Plant Technician I
Salary
$66,476.80 - $79,497.60 Annually
Location
City of San Diego, CA
Job Type
Varies by Position
Job Number
GU-T12008-202604
Business Area
2000 - Public Utilities
Opening Date
04/24/2026
Closing Date
7/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Plant Technician I positions perform routine repair and maintenance work to a broad range of complex mechanical equipment at a water/wastewater/potable reuse treatment plant and major pump station; assist in the more difficult repair and overhaul work; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
2% effective 7/1/28
2% effective 1/1/29
Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
Plant Technician I employees must remain clean-shaven and be able to pass a respirator fit test for entry into confined spaces or environments that may contain chlorine, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), or methane.
Plant Technician I employees may be required to work overtime, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Plant Technician I work involves exposure to noxious chemicals and other hazardous substances.
Plant Technician I employees will be required to obtain and maintain confined space entry certification within one year from the date of hire.
Some Plant Technician I positions may require working on an on-call basis, for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
Some Plant Technician I positions may also require work in a sewerage or chlorine environment, in high places, tanks or channels, and confined spaces.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EXPERIENCE: You must meet ALL of the following:
NOTES:
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Drivers License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLES:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 4 - June 8, 2026 (Closing Date Extended)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Local 127 or review the Benefits Summary for Local 127 Employees.
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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.
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Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
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How many months of full-time experience do you have maintaining, overhauling, repairing, and installing mechanical equipment at a water treatment facility, wastewater facility, potable reuse facility, major pump station, or industrial processing facility employing similar technology?
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time experience with mechanical equipment at a water treatment facility, wastewater facility, potable reuse facility, major pump station, or industrial processing facility employing similar technology?
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Describe your full-time experience with mechanical equipment at a water treatment facility, wastewater facility, potable reuse facility, major pump station, or industrial processing facility employing similar technology in the following areas: a. Maintenance; b. overhaul; c. repair; d. installation. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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How many years of full-time experience do you have repairing a variety of mechanical equipment such as air compressors, power tools, parking meters, light meters, sound level meters, small gasoline or diesel engines, irrigation equipment, mowers, shop equipment; safety equipment such as respirators, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), explosimeters, air lines, emergency mobile equipment; and/or firefighting equipment?
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Specify which of the following types of mechanical equipment you have repairing experience.
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Describe your full-time experience repairing the above variety of mechanical equipment. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience, write "None."
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time experience maintaining, overhauling, repairing, and installing mechanical equipment at a water treatment facility, wastewater facility, potable reuse facility, major pump station, or industrial processing facility employing similar technology?
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Describe your full-time experience in the areas you selected in question #11. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
Required Question
Employer City of San Diego
Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P
San Diego, California, 92101
Phone (619) 236-6400
(619) 236-6358
Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/