Plant Technician I Salary $65,166.40 - $77,937.60 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 5/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Description Benefits Questions JOB INFORMATION 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: 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: Six months of 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. One year of full-time experience 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. Qualifying experience MUST include working on pumps, valves, and/or piping systems. NOTES: Preventive maintenance work only (e.g., changing oil, lubing, or removing and replacing parts) is NOT qualifying. City of San Diego employees using the Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation, signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and the total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Drivers License is required at the time of hire. HIGHLY DESIRABLES: Experience working on compressors, gear reduction units/speed reducers, chemical feeders, small gasoline/diesel engines, and blowers. Experience and training in Predictive Maintenance Technologies. A valid California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Plant Maintenance Mechanical Technologist Grade I or higher certification. Knowledge of machinery alignment protocol. Knowledge of Centrifugal, Vertical Turbine, and/or Submersible Pumps of various horsepower. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION): For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. 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. 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. 01 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. Yes No 02 Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee? Current city employee Former city employee Current & former city employee None of the above 03 If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR. 04 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? Yes No 05 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? None Less than 6 months 6 months to less than 12 months 12 months to less than 18 months 18 months to less than 24 months 24 months to less than 30 months 30 months or more 06 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? Maintenance Overhaul Repair Installation None of the above 07 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." 08 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? None Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years to less than 5 years 5 years or more 09 Specify which of the following types of mechanical equipment you have repairing experience. Air compressors Power tools Parking meters Light meters Sound level meters Small gasoline engines Diesel engines Irrigation equipment Mowers Shop equipment Respirators Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) Explosimeters Air lines Emergency mobile equipment Firefighting equipment None of the above 10 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." 11 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? Pumps Valves Piping systems None of the above 12 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/