Shop Technician

JOB TITLE: Shop Technician

DEPARTMENT: Field Operations

REPORTS: Regional Field Services Manager

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

LOCATION: Rancho Cordova, California

SALARY RANGE: $22.00 - $28.00/ hour based on interview outcome and qualifications

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays

About Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

About Clear Water Services:

Clear Water Services was acquired by Tidal Vision in 2023 and leads the industry as water treatment application experts. Specializing in compliance management and solutions that are designed to capture our customers’ needs, challenges, and mission, Tidal Vision and Clear Water Services offer a suite of solutions for all customer needs. Together, we are on a mission to solve the water treatment industry's greatest challenges.

About Our Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision and Clear Water Services strive to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

Job Summary:

The Shop Technician plays a key role in supporting the maintenance, repair, and testing of water treatment equipment to ensure its safe and effective operation in the field. Working closely with the Regional Field Services Manager, and Regional Operations Manager, this role ensures that all equipment is maintained to a high standard and ready for deployment by Clear Water field staff, clients, and partners.

This position also collaborates with cross-functional teams—including Design, Fabrication, Control Systems, and Electrical—to ensure all components are built to specification, function as intended, and are installed safely and efficiently. In addition to technical responsibilities, the Shop Technician assists with the procurement, staging, and organization of equipment and materials to support streamlined treatment system builds.

A critical aspect of this role includes supporting administrative functions related to equipment and materials inventory. The Shop Technician will help track inventory levels, maintain accurate records, and assist in the coordination of reorders and restocking efforts to ensure operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of equipment.
• QA/QC, checking, tagging, and verification of equipment readiness.
• System demobilization, disassemble, and inspection of incoming parts and equipment for serviceability and/or reuse.
• Pulling, preparing, and staging parts and equipment for system installations.
• Pickup and delivery of equipment, parts and chemistry.
• Equipment and inventory documentation and recordkeeping.
  

Qualifications:

• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management skills.
• Experience with the safe use and operation of a variety of hand and powered tools and equipment.
• Experience with safe maintenance practices in a shop environment.
• Experience loading/unloading and securing trucks/trailers safely.
• Have a valid driver’s license with a clean record.
• Basic computer proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheets, and email.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of both low-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience in operations, and maintenance of 3 phase pumps both submersible and centrifugal.
• Experience operating a standard warehouse forklifts. Reach lift/offroad lift experience.
• Experience towing a trailer.
  

Pre-Job Requirements:

• Background Check Requirement

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed primarily within Clear Water’s shop and field locations. This position will be expected and required to follow safety standards and wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas and while on site. Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds is required.

Tidal Vision Products Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but they should not be considered an all-inclusive list of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.