Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker - Wastewater (Ventura Water)

Job Description:

Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker - Wastewater (Ventura Water)

Description

Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site: www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs . Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted until Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Pay & Benefits

• $73,757.22 - $89,652.16 Annually DOQ
  
• Benefits
  
  • Medical Insurance (HMO, PPO options)
    
  • City Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
    
  • Life Insurance
    
  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation
    
  • Deferred Compensation
    
  • CalPERS Retirement
    
  • Wellness Program ( access to gym facility and fitness classes )
    
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay
    

About the Opportunity

Ventura Water is seeking a skilled electrical professional ready to grow their career in a dynamic and complex wastewater treatment environment.

As an Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker (Wastewater), you will work on maintaining and troubleshooting critical electrical and mechanical systems that support essential wastewater operations. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside an award-winning team and help maintain infrastructure that protects public health and the environment.

If you're ready to advance your career while making a meaningful impact in our community, we invite you to join Ventura’s vital wastewater operations team.

What You’ll Do

In this position, you'll play a key part in maintaining the operational reliability of the City’s wastewater systems, equipment, and facilities. As an Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker, your work will focus on:

• Repairing and installing electrical and electronic systems.
  
• Testing and maintaining electric motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), alarm systems, and control systems to ensure proper operation.
  
• Obtaining precise measurements and readings using electrical and mechanical testing instruments, including digital multimeters (DMMs), meggers, micrometers, thickness gauges, and process meters.
  
• Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints, and diagrams to install equipment in accordance with specifications and the National Electric Code (NEC).
  
• Installing electrical conduit and wiring for power distribution, controls, lighting, and related applications.
  
• Maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment associated with gas- or diesel-driven generators, including co-generation systems and emergency portable generators.
  
• Coordinating and supporting repair and preventative maintenance activities across wastewater treatment facilities and pumping stations.
  
• Performing ancillary maintenance tasks such as disconnecting and removing motors and pumps, and maintaining and repairing solenoids, regulators, and related co-generation system components.
  
• Operating motorized and mechanical equipment to support effective wastewater treatment operations.
  
• Preparing reports, documentation, and correspondence using a personal computer.
  
• Performing other related duties as assigned to support system reliability and operational efficiency.
  

Incumbent may be required to work stand-by on a rotational basis and report to work on a callback basis as needed within a designated time frame. Standby assignment is at the discretion of the Division Head.

The Ideal Candidate - Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation of electrical experience, ideally within the water or utility industry, and a passion for ensuring the reliability of critical infrastructure. We're seeking a dependable professional who brings practical knowledge and is motivated to grow their skills. A safety-first mindset, willingness to work as part of a team, and readiness to support essential infrastructure are key. If you're looking to build your career while making a real impact on the community, this is the opportunity for you.

Minimum Qualifications - Required

A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to three years experience performing electrical and mechanical repairs and installation on a variety of electrical equipment and working with low electrical voltages up to 480 volts are required.

Highly Desirable : Experience or safety training working around medium electrical voltage (4160 volt) .

License

Wastewater: Possession of a valid Class C California driver license is required. Within six months of employment, employee must obtain and thereafter, maintain a valid California State Class A driver license with Tanker endorsement and allowable Auto Transmission restriction. According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), drug testing is required.

About Ventura Water

Ventura Water provides drinking water to more than 109,000 people through approximately 32,000 water service connections. This complex water system has more than 391 miles of pipeline, 3 water treatment plants, 23 pump stations and 31 reservoirs. Our community relies on three 100% local water sources - the Ventura River, Lake Casitas, and local groundwater wells, as well as, providing reclaimed water from the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility to two municipal golf courses, the Ventura Marina area, and private customers for landscape irrigation. We maintain a full-service laboratory and monitor our water quality daily.

For more information about Ventura Water, visit https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/2268/Ventura-Water .

How to Apply

Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs .

• It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
  
• After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application.
  

Selection Process

• All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.
  
• Those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position will be invited to a qualifying panel interview process. Candidates will be notified of specifics after the examination process has been completed. Initial panel interviews may be conducted in-person or via video teleconference. Candidates will be notified of specifics at the appropriate time.
  

The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.

THE SCHEDULE

The timeline dates are subject to change. Candidates will be notified as necessary.

• Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. - Application Deadline. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be submitted by this date to be considered for the position.
  
• Week of Monday, March 9, 2026- Candidates will be notified by email of their status by this date.
  
• Week of March 23, 2026 - Oral Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled for this date. Qualifying candidates will be notified by email or phone if they are invited to the panel interview process.
  
• Department Selection Interviews will be scheduled promptly after the oral panel interviews have been completed. Qualifying candidates will be notified by email if they are invited to the panel interview process .
  
• March 2026 - Candidates will be notified of the outcome of the interview by this date.
  

Additional Information

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by viewing here Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker .

To learn more about the City’s hiring process, visit the City of Ventura Hiring Process page .

Questions? Contact the Recruitment Team at:

[email protected] or (805) 654-7802.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: [email protected].

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

Salary:

$73,757.22 - 89,652.16 Annually