JOB OPENINGS. Entry Level and Journey Level Maintenance Mechanic Jobs at Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside; Take a Tour, Meet the Team

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JOB OPENING. From the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside, near Half Moon Bay, California on January 12th, 2024.

Recruitment closes on February 4, 2024, with 1 st review of applications January 29, 2024. First
round Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of February 26, 2024, via virtual meeting.

 

Maintenance Mechanic I                Maintenance Mechanic II
$38.43 – $45.89 Hourly                  $42.26 – $50.46 Hourly
$3,074 – $3,672 Biweekly                $3,381 – $4,037 Biweekly

 

Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside, located in Half Moon Bay, is seeking a candidate for the full-time
position of Maintenance Mechanic I/II to perform a variety of skilled and advanced tasks in the
installation, maintenance and repair of all District-maintained facilities, machinery, and equipment.

 

Maintenance Mechanic I

This is the entry-level classification in the Maintenance Mechanic series.

Employees in the classification receive on-the-job training and experience in the maintenance of a
wastewater system. As experience and proficiency are gained, assignments will become more varied and difficult and supervision become more general rather than direct.

Experience: One year of full-time experience in repair and maintenance of equipment common to a
treatment plant or similar type facility.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

 

Maintenance Mechanic II

This job performs journey level work and is required to have previous experience and knowledge of the fundamentals of a wastewater system, which is typically attained through the Maintenance Mechanic I classification. Employees in this classification perform a broader range of duties, more technically complex tasks, are supervised less closely, are expected to set an example of professional efficiency, and may occasionally provide technical direction to less experienced maintenance staff.

Experience: Two years of full-time experience as a Maintenance Mechanic in a wastewater
treatment plant, or similar type facility in a position equivalent to a Maintenance Mechanic I at
Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside.

Education: Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent

License or Certificate: Possession of a Grade II Mechanical Technologist certificate issued by the
(CWEA).

 

Local candidates preferred due to the requirement that the successful candidate must have the ability to and be able to respond (arrive at the facility) within 20 minutes of a maintenance call at any time.

 

In addition, for all classifications, candidates must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record
and be insurable by SAM for the operation of SAM vehicles. Must have and maintain a Class C State
of California driver’s license in compliance with established SAM vehicle operation standards.

 

Must be able to wear S.C.B.A. and perform confined space entry and emergency response duties in
protective clothing and equipment including S.C.B.A. weighing 32 pounds.

Please see the job descriptions for full detail of requirements on the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
website: https://samcleanswater.org/careers

To apply please click here: https://s.surveyplanet.com/852nlr9j

 

 


 

Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) Meetings ~ 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 7:00pm

 

Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.

SAM Agendas and Zoom Links

SAM Meeting Videos via Pacific Coast TV

 

 


 

Contact Us

 

Our regular office hours are 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The Authority can be reached 24-hours a day at:
(650) 726-0124

 

 

Our Address is:

Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
1000 Cabrillo Hwy N.
Half Moon Bay,  CA  94019

(650) 726-7833 (fax)

 

The Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) provides wastewater treatment services and contract collection maintenance services for a population of approximately 24,000 in the following areas:

  • City of Half Moon Bay
  • El Granada
  • Miramar
  • Montara
  • Moss Beach
  • Princeton by the Sea

 


 

SAM Directors

SAM is a joint powers authority (JPA) created by its three member agencies: City of Half Moon Bay (City), Granada Community Services District (GCSD), and the Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD).

 

The JPA is a separate, independent, public agency created by the member agencies to perform functions and share powers common to the member agencies. Those powers are outlined in a joint exercise of powers agreement (Agreement). The Agreement creating SAM can be found on the Documents page.

 

Each Agreement identifies how the independent agency will be governed. In the case of SAM, each member agency appoints two members from its governing board to represent it on the SAM Board of Directors, for a total of six directors.

 

The Agreement also establishes the weight of each director’s vote. The vote by each representatives from the City is given the weight of two votes. The vote by each representative from GCSD and MWSD is given the weight of one vote. The total number of possible votes is eight. A quorum is a minimum of five votes and resolutions require at least six votes to pass.

Board Secretary, Representing the Montara Water & Sanitary District
Chair, Representing the Granada Community Services District
Director, Representing the City of Half Moon Bay
Director, Representing the City of Half Moon Bay
Treasurer, Representing the Montara Water & Sanitary District
Director, Representing the Granada Community Services District

 

 

 


 

Trash Wipes and Rags; Do NOT Flush. Cost For Repair?

VIDEO. Two pump failures in last two weeks.

Wipes and rags, as seen below, are the culprit.

 

Talk to your neighbors, please.

Repair for one pump can be $50,000.

Replacement is very, very expensive. A new pump can be a million dollars.

Burning out a generator can cost $100,000 to replace

~ Montara Sewer and Water District’s (MSWD) Board Member Kathryn Slater-Carter and MSWD General Manager, Clemens Heldmaier.

 


 

Smaller Is Better: The Solution to California’s Ancient Water Pipes

Written by: Rinaldo Veseliza
President and Principal Architect at CASE4GOOD Sustainable Environmental Solutions


Video Tour of the SAM Plant

 

Picture of SAM plant

 

 

 

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