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City of Salem, OR

Systems Technician - Pumps and Controls

City of Salem, OR, Salem, Oregon, us, 97308


Salary:

$34.84 - $42.77 Hourly

Location :

1457 23rd St SE Salem, OR

Job Type:

Fulltime-Career

Job Number:

24-0522-03

Department:

Public Works Department

Opening Date:

11/11/2024

Closing Date:

Continuous

Job Summary

Make an impact:If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of an organization that provides a great family-work life balance, and a cooperative and friendly work environment, the City of Salem is an excellent place for you. Your skills and abilities will help provide services to the citizens of Salem and the outlying service area. For both Water and Wastewater systems (must have Limited Maintenance (LME) or Plant Journeyman (PJ) license).

Learn and grow:

By joining our team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to grow your job skills and knowledge.

What you will do:

Inspect City facilitiesfor deficiency's and repair any problems found, routine preventative and predictive maintenance of equipment. React to and trouble shoot alarms at our facilities. Work with other technicians.

Additional information on job responsibilities:The Operations Division of the City of Salem Public Works Department has an exciting career opportunity for a System Tech in the Pumps and Controls work unit. The Systems Tech is responsible for preventative and routine mechanical, electrical, and electronic maintenance and repair work for the water treatment, reservoir, and water or wastewater pump stations throughout the city. Mechanical systems include pumps, motors, generators, and valving systems in water and sewer stations. Electrical and electronic maintenance includes direct replacement, overhaul, and repair of electrical control and electronic instrumentation systems or devices and programmable controller monitoring systems.

Position Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm.Please note:

On-Call standby duty will be required for emergency response within a 1 hour response time to site.What can we offer you for all your hard work?

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.Competitive pay.Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.Voluntary long-term care.Employee wellness program.Employee assistance program.Employee health clinic.The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay.

What are the minimum qualifications?

Must pass the pre-employment background check and drug test (including marijuana).Must have a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.Graduation from high school, or G.E.D., supplemented by the completion of technical courses in pump repair, electricity, electronic instrumentation, or related subjects; and three (3) years of work experience in the maintenance of industrial pumps, motors, and controls and in electrical and electronic work with programmable controllers, microprocessor-based systems, or distributed control systems; or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the examples of work.Electrician License,

Limited Maintenance (LME) or Plant Journeyman (PJ) license required.Preferred Qualifications

(not required to apply)

Oregon Wastewater Collections Level I Certification.Crane Operators License.Oregon Water Distribution or Treatment Level I certification.Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

About us:The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community including our team!

The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon, located in the heart Willamette Valley, and is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.

Where can I find out more about the position?Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Systems Tech or view by

How can I apply?The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

To apply, click on the green "Apply" button to complete your application. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.

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01

What is your highest level of education? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

N/AHigh school graduate or GEDSome CollegeCompletion of technical courses in pump repair, electricity, electronic instrumentation, or related subjectsAssociate's degreeBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeDoctorate's degree

02

How many years of work experience do you have in the maintenance of industrial pumps, motors, and controls and in electrical and electronic work with programmable controllers, microprocessor-based systems, or distributed control systems? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

No experienceless than 1 year1 year2 years3 yearsMore than 4 years

03

Please check each Electrical certification/license you currently obtain. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

None listedElectrician License, Limited Maintenance (LME)Electrician License, Plant Journeyman (PJ)Oregon Wastewater Collections Level I certificationOregon Water Distribution or Treatment Level I certificationCrane Operators License

04

How many years of municipal water/wastewater pumping/lift station electrical system maintenance experience do you have? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

No experience1-2 years3-5 yearsMore than 6 years

05

How many years of municipal water/wastewater pumping/lift station mechanical systems maintenance experience do you have? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

No experience1-2 years3-5 yearsMore than 6 years

06

How many years of welding fabrication experience do you have? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

No experience1-2 years3-5 yearsMore than 6 years

07

How many years of machinist type fabrication experience do you have? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

No experience1-2 years3-5 yearsMore than 6 years

08

How many years of experience do you have using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), Excel, or other databases to track asset maintenance? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

No experience1-2 years3-5 yearsMore than 6 years

09

How many years of experience do you have using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and radio telemetry? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

No experience1-2 years3-5 yearsMore than 6 years

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