Field Staff

Compensation: $30.00- $43.26 Per Hour

GENERAL MAINTENANCE:

  • Participates in machinery troubleshooting; documents repairs made

  • Replaces or repairs defective parts

  • Reassembles equipment and tests for conformance to specifications

  • Works on assigned projects; responds to emergency call outs

  • Disassembles malfunctioning equipment; examines and tests mechanisms on large and small pieces of machinery

  • Inspects and calibrates instruments

  • Tests equipment and adjusts calibration to ensure equipment is functioning within specified standards

  • Interprets technical documents (blueprints, manuals) as required

  • Maintains constructive cross-functional relationships

  • Searches for and executes against continuous improvement opportunities

  • Performs basic plumbing and piping operations

  • Operates machining tools and drill presses; performs basic welding operations

  • Services pumps and drive system components

  • Troubleshoots basic alarms

  • Provides preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting services for all types of equipment

  • Maintains shop/truck machines, tools and facilities

  • Drives truck with capacity of more than 3 tons, to transport materials to and from specified destinations and follows applicable regulatory laws

  • Operates Vacuum and Vactor truck in effort to maintain sewer collection system and stormwater systems

  • Installs/repairs: electrical systems, apparatus, electrical components of industrial machinery/equipment

  • Connects power supply wires to machines/equipment and connects cables/wires between machines/equipment

  • Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as: transformers, motors and replaces damaged or broken wires/cables

  • Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors, positions and sensing devices

  • Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance and avoid unsightly, hazardous, unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes

  • Operates crane mounted on specially constructed truck chassis to lift and move materials and objects

  • Operates crane according to signals from helper

  • Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement

  • Position, join, align and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes

  • Tend pumps, compressors and generators to provide power for tools, machinery/equipment

  • Lubricate, clean and repair machinery/equipment and tools

  • Operate, read and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environments

  • Apply caulking compounds by hand or using caulking guns

  • Clean and prepare job sites to eliminate possible hazards

  • Control traffic passing near, in or around work zones

  • Dig ditches, trenches, backfill excavations and compacts/levels earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers and rakes

  • Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps and other temporary structures

  • Install sewer, water and storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery and laser guidance equipment

  • Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery and tools, and distributes them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications

  • Provide assistance to craft workers

ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC DUTIES:

  •  Completes internal company calendars, log books, check sheets, memos and etc.

  • Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures

  • Care and maintenance of company issued equipment including, vehicles, hand tools, power tools, computer, phone, lab equipment and etc.

  • Attend necessary company meetings and training

  • Maintain certificates and licenses necessary for assigned duties

  • Follow all company, facility, client, State and Federal laws and safety precautions and participate in company safety training and certifications

  • Duties may vary from time to time and are at the discretion of the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.

  • Work in a safety-sensitive function

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Minimum ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence and fill out safety paperwork, timecards and daily paperwork. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Minimum ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals and ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Minimum ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to put information and instruction into oral, written or diagram form for the direction of other employees.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have at the minimum working knowledge of the Internet, computers, Microsoft Office Suite and cell phones.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

  • Maintain current CPR/First Aid certificate

  • Maintain a valid Class A California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record

  • Maintain current Confined Space Entrant, Attendant and Supervisor Certificate

  • Maintain a D-1 issued by the State of California Public Health Department

  • Maintain a Grade II Collection System Maintenance issued by the California Water Environment Association

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be willing to work long hours, overtime, weekends, alternative schedules and holidays when required

  • May be required to travel as necessary

  • Must be willing to be on-call

  • Knowledge of variable frequency drives

  • PLC’s

  • Knowledge of computer operations and software programs

  • Forklift and aerial lift knowledge

  • Knowledge of wastewater, water and winery systems

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job for the entire shift. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to lift 50lbs

  • Must be able to sit, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, use hands to finger, climb, balance, talk, hear, crawl, drive and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time

  • Must be able to climb stairs and ladders

  • Must be able to pull and push equipment resulting in 100lbs of force

  • Must be able to work in, around and/or enter a confined space

How to Apply:

  • Click the APPLY NOW button

  • Print the application and fill it out

  • Sign the application

  • Return it by email along with your resume and any other supporting documents to hr@frm-ops.com

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The wastewater industry can be hazardous due to exposure to biological and chemical hazards, as well as physical dangers, including but not limited to, confined spaces, slips, falls, wet and/or humid conditions, high and/or low altitude, moving mechanical parts, high and/or precarious places, fumes and/or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, vibration, sewage, epoxy coatings, solvents, and excessive noise levels.  Employees may come in contact with wastewater which contains human waste.  Wastewater contains various bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause diseases in humans and animals.  Workers can be exposed through contact with wastewater, aerosols containing pathogens, or contaminated equipment.  Wastewater treatment processes also involve the use of various chemicals, some of which can be toxic or corrosive.  It is imperative that employees wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow safety protocols.  While not mandatory, it is also highly recommended that employees stay current with vaccinations, including Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, and Diphtheria.