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Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Salary

$76,007.82 - $87,992.82 Annually

Location

City of Stockton, CA

Job Type

Full-Time (Regular)

Job Number

0126-07671

Department

Municipal Utilities

Opening Date

01/14/2026

Closing Date

1/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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DEFINITION

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL RECRUITMENT

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

TENTATIVE EXAM DATE: To be determined

The City of Stockton’s Municipal Utilities Department is currently recruiting for a Plant Maintenance Mechanic. This position performs a wide range of mechanical installation, repair, maintenance, and modification tasks at the wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and related pumping station facilities. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

The Plant Maintenance Mechanic works a 9/80 schedule:

+ Monday–Thursday: 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

+ Fridays: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with every other Friday off.

Incumbents in this position are included in the Civil Service system, in a "for-cause" employment status, and are represented by Operating Engineers Local No. 3 Operations and Maintenance Unit.

This recruitment is being conducted as an Open/Promotional recruitment. Current full-time City of Stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list. All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list. The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list or a combination of both.

This list may be used to fill future vacancies.

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a medical examination; which includes a back evaluation and drug screen, and background investigation that includes fingerprinting.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Entry level

Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform the more routine mechanical maintenance duties at a treatment plant and related pumping station facilities while learning City policies and procedures. As experience is gained, assignments become more diversified and are performed under less supervision.

Journey level

Under general supervision, incumbents are fully competent to perform the full range of assigned duties Incumbents are expected to exercise independent judgment in accomplishing the full range of governmental accounting and auditing duties. This class is distinguished from Senior Plant Maintenance Mechanic in that the latter performs more complex mechanical maintenance work.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)

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QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Possession of a high school diploma or GED AND one of the following:

Entry Level

One year of experience in the maintenance of treatment plant, distribution and production facilities or general mechanical maintenance work; or two years of experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing internal combustion engines and generators.

Journey level

Two years of experience in mechanical maintenance work at a treatment plant; or four years of experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing internal combustion engines and generators.

Other Requirements:

Licenses and Certifications:

+ All levels

+ Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license.

+ Possession and maintenance of a California Class A driver’s license and adherence to DOT regulations within one (1) year from date of hire is desirable.

+ Entry Level

+ Must obtain and maintain a valid California Boater Card within the first 90 days of employment as a required condition of continued employment with the City of Stockton.

+ Must obtain and maintain valid First Aid and CPR certifications within the first 90 days of employment as a required condition of continued employment with the City of Stockton.

+ California Water Environment Association (CWEA) certification as a Grade I Plant Maintenance Mechanical Technologist is desirable.

+ Journey level

+ Must obtain and maintain a valid California Boater Card within the first 90 days of employment as a required condition of continued employment with the City of Stockton.

+ Must obtain and maintain valid First Aid and CPR certifications within the first 90 days of employment as a required condition of continued employment with the City of Stockton.

+ California Water Environment Association (CWEA) certification as a Grade II Plant Maintenance Mechanical Technologist is desirable.

The Examination:

Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a written test weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time and, if same, then arranged alphabetically.

Notes:

+ After online submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. Please print this notice as proof of filing.

+ Notices and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is received.

+ NeoGov.com: You will receive correspondence via the email address you placed on your application. Some email accounts have been known to place these emails in the spam/junk file. Please check your email folders or accept emails ending with neogov.com.

In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.

The City of Stockton requires employees in this position to reasonably respond to emergencies at all times. Employees will be required to maintain primary residence within 45 minutes of City Hall in order to timely respond to emergencies and meet the health, safety, and welfare needs of the City. New employees have up to three (3) months from date of hire to comply with the requirement. Any interested candidates must be willing to adhere to this requirement throughout the duration of employment.