Advanced Water Treatment Mechanic - Santa Monica, CA

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them – people.

Join our advanced water treatment facility in Santa Monica, CA as the Advanced Water Mechanic of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Program (SWIP). SWIP provides a drought resilient water supply for the City of Santa Monica by producing up to 1,680 acre-feet per year of advanced treated recycled water through the advanced water treatment facility, stormwater harvesting, and upgrades to the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility. Treatment process include membranes, cartridge filters, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet advanced oxidation.

Under supervision of the Chief Plant Operator, as a Mechanic of the SWIP facility, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our client can deliver their services – uninterrupted. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to challenges that may arise. You’ll perform preventive and corrective maintenance on buildings, structures, grounds, machinery and equipment; lubricate equipment and check for malfunctions; replace packing in pumps or valves; replace bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment; tune engines, set valve clearance, clean, and adjust regulators; examine equipment failures to identify cause and to prevent recurrences; install and set up new equipment; assist in keeping maintenance records; and perform other duties, as required. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of you and your team.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world’s most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

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Here's what you'll need

• Possess a valid driver’s license with no major infractions.

• Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance of wastewater, advanced water, or water treatment plants and related equipment, or similar industrial setting.

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and instruments used in the maintenance, repair, and calibration of mechanical equipment.

• Knowledge of basic electrical.

• Ability to diagnose malfunctions and determine effective courses of action for correcting them.

• Proficient in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

• Proficiency in safely using hand and power tools.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.

• CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade 1 or above is preferred.

• Familiarity with the principles and practices of water, advanced water, or wastewater treatment plant operations and process control.

• Forklift and / or heavy equipment experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Possess experience coordinating maintenance activities with operational needs and evaluating maintenance policies and objectives.

Working Conditions:

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

87,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

97,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $87,300.00 to $97,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on January 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Los Angeles	California	United States
Los Angeles	California	United States