Power Production Operator

The City of Oxnard's Public Works Department is seeking a Power Production Operator with strong technical and customer service skills to be part of the Public Works team. This individual must be comfortable performing routine maintenance and preparing reports. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of operating procedures for heavy equipment maintenance.  This position will be responsible for maintaining and ensuring the proper work order of treatment plant enginators.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled tasks operating and maintaining enginators and ancillary equipment used for power production purposes; performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair; establishes and maintains work procedures and methods associated with assigned duties; performs related duties as required.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Performs routine, preventive and emergency maintenance and repair of assigned treatment plant equipment.

• Performs routine rounds and inspections of equipment.

• Checks and records fluid levels, temperatures, pressures and vacuums.

• Drains moisture traps and air receivers.

• Flushes strainers and heat recovery systems drain lines.

• Checks co-generation for import/export loading.

• Adjusts and balances load-sharing voltages, amperes and hertz; records both electrical and mechanical readings.

• Makes reports and keep log book records and equipment history cards up to date; coordinates with maintenance crew and operations crew

• Draws oil samples, performs weekly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual preventive maintenance and complete work orders.

• Removes watt hour and watt hour demand meters from service for annual calibration and reinstall.

• Prepares annual reports.

• Troubleshoots and make routing and emergency repairs; responds to emergency and standby calls.

• Improves/Fabricates parts for installation of new components.

• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties.

PAYROLL/CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Plant Maintenance Specialist

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This classification is distinguished from the Plant Maintenance Specialist, Senior in that it performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair work.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED/ SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general supervision on routine items which are performed according to established standards and procedures and receives specific work instruction regarding non-routine matters and deadlines.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The normal work week is Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Depending on the work assignment, staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. Employees may be required to work rotational stand-by assignments outside of normal working hours and report to work on a callback basis, as needed, within a designated response time. Standby assignments are at the discretion of the Division Head. This position is governed by the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.