Utilities Maintenance Mechanic

Position Information

The City of Brentwood’s Wastewater Division has an opening for a Utilities Maintenance Mechanic. The Utilities Maintenance Mechanic position is a journey level position that preforms the day-to-day maintenance and repair of the City's wastewater and water treatment and distribution facilities. The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter with the experience needed to hit the ground running.

What We Offer: For more information please see the job description here.

The City of Brentwood provides an engaging, collaborative, and cooperative work environment where you can team up with your peers and with the community to create Brentwood as a premier city. The City is an employer that emphasizes work-life balance, supports employee wellness, and offers a wide range of benefits and retirement alternatives, while also investing in its employees’ professional and personal growth.

• Competitive salary
• Alternative work schedule (AWS) option, requires Director approval
• 15 paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
• Generous leave accruals (Vacation – 11 days per year; Sick Leave – 12 days per year)
• Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental and vision insurance
• CalPERS pension participation
• City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
• Employee Engagement Program (includes recognition for service, safety, peer nominations, and more)

To review more of what the City of Brentwood offers, please check out our Human Resources page.

Qualifications Education and Experience: Any Combination Of Training And Experience That Would Provide The Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Is Qualifying. A Typical Way To Obtain The Required Qualifications Would Be:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical machinery, including one (1) year of experience in an industrial production facility, or Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant with specific knowledge of hydraulic pump repair.

Licenses And Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or successful obtainment within twelve (12) months of appointment, a Grade I Mechanical Technologist Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).
• Possession of, or successful obtainment within three (3) years of appointment, a Grade II Mechanical Technologist Certificate issued by the CWEA and maintained throughout employment.

Application Process

Applicants Must Submit The Following:

• A completed City of Brentwood Employment Application
• Complete Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Your application must be filled out completely online . Resumes may also be submitted but it is not a substitute for a completed application.

The Examination Process Will Consist Of:

• Application Review – Submitted applications will be assessed based on job-related qualifications, including desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates may be screened to identify those who are best qualified to proceed in the examination process.
• Written Exam – Those candidates identified as best qualified will be invited to take a written test. The exam will cover elements of the knowledge and abilities identified in the job description and is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 9, 2026.

Eligible List : All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.

DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.

All correspondence regarding application status, test and/or interview dates, etc. will be sent by email and will be available on your GovernmentJobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk/spam folders and accept emails from the domain governmentjobs.com, neogov.com, or brentwoodca.gov. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that all correspondence is received.

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-5191.

The City of Brentwood provides a wide range of competitive benefits which can be viewed on our City Benefits page: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/human-resources/salary-and-benefits-overview

01

How many years of experience do you have in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical machinery?

• 0 to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

02

How many years of experience do you have in an industrial production facility, or Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant with specific knowledge of hydraulic pump repair?

• 0 to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

03

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade
• Some College
• Associate’s Degree (AA/AS)
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher

04

Do you possess a valid California Class A Driver’s License?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a Grade I or Grade II Mechanical Technologist Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA)?

• Yes, I possess a Grade I Mechanical Technologist Certificate
• Yes, I possess a Grade II Mechanical Technologist Certificate
• No, I do not possess a Grade I or Grade II Mechanical Technologist Certificate

06

Please list any other licenses or certifications that you possess that are relevant to the Utilities Maintenance Mechanic position. If none, please leave blank.

07

Are you able to work nights, weekends and or be on call/standby?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question