Employee Spotlight
Every month, we proudly introduce two of our dedicated team members who contribute to our company's success. Join us in highlighting their hard work, unique talents, and the passion they bring to their respective roles at the District. Get to know the people behind our achievements and learn what makes our team truly special.
Meet - Malcolm Hearon
Malcolm has been with the District since August 2015. He was initially hired to work in water supply, where he spent 3 years before transitioning into maintenance when the opportunity arose. He is now one of only two Mechanic IIs in the District and a long-standing member of the District dive team, a role he takes great pride in.
Malcolm enjoys working at SEWD because of the great people he interacts with daily and takes pride in being the Champion of the work Fantasy Football League. His journey into mechanics started early, as he grew up helping his father, a mechanic, work on cars. At just 16, Malcolm got his first job rebuilding differentials at a shop, which paved the way for his career as a mechanic.
What Malcolm finds most satisfying about his job is tackling the everyday challenges of fixing and repairing equipment around the plant.
Outside of work, Malcolm loves camping and creating lasting memories with his family, a pastime he continues to enjoy. An interesting fact about Malcolm is that he coached little league baseball for 16 years, including his sons, until they reached high school.
“Malcolm is a self-starter and one of our go-to guys. If it’s broken, Malcolm can fix it, and even if he’s never worked on a particular piece of equipment before, he’ll figure it out."David Higares, Maintenance Manager
Meet - Jim Wunderlich
Jim Wunderlich has been with Stockton East since May of 1997 and is currently the Water Operations Manager, supporting our constituents by managing the District’s Treatment Plant Operations, including regulatory reporting.
Jim’s favorite part about working at Stockton East is the collaboration with his colleagues. Jim started working in the pump business and then took a course at Delta College that opened his eyes to the water treatment world. He enjoyed it so much that he decided to make a career out of it.
Outside of work, Jim enjoys working on and tinkering with dirt bikes and classic cars. Few people know that Jim’s first job was as a night-shift Janitor in Clovis, CA where he dumped trash, stripped and waxed floors, etc.
“Jim’s dedication to his profession, his love for the treatment plant process, and his cool-demeanor under pressure have made him a go to person in day to day operations and especially in emergencies. His no-nonsense but affable nature has made him a cornerstone of the District’s ‘get it done’ culture for over two decades”Juan M. Vega, Assistant General Manager