JOB
The City of Palo Alto is seeking a skilled, journey-level Electrician to join the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP), where your expertise will help support critical infrastructure that protects public health and the environment. This is an exciting opportunity to perform complex electrical work in an essential, mission-driven operation while contributing to reliable, sustainable services.
Under general supervision, installs, services and maintains all types of electrical systems which includes, but is not limited to, SCADA system, instrumentation systems, motor control centers, machine controls, and chemical feed systems. Provides basic instruction and training and performs other related duties as assigned. Positions may be assigned to perform tasks in the following, but are not limited to, SCADA system, instrumentation systems, and WQCP.
To learn more about the mission of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP), please click
HERE.
**Work schedule may involve being available to be on-call, work weekends, holidays and extended shifts in emergency situations.**
Benefits
Learn more about some of the great benefits the city offers:
Commuter Benefits
Childcare Benefits
Parental Leave Benefits
Health Benefits
Retirement Benefits
More than one position(s) may be filled from this posting.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Installs conduit, transformers, conductors, switchboard, and equipment necessary to make additional extensions or alterations in electrical installations for power, motors.
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Services repairs, and maintains lighting and power systems, pumps, motors and other various electrical apparatus.
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Tests, locates, and repairs malfunctions in electrical circuits.
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Services and maintains solid state and electrical mechanical components such as RTUs, instrumentation components, installation of conduit, boxes and cable, lighting, power systems and other various apparatus.
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Installs, maintains and repairs electric control panels, MCCs, PLCs, VFDs, soft starters, motors, loop-controllers, electric valve controllers/positioners, hazardous chemical feed and monitoring systems, flow metering systems, SCADA computers, network hardware, and video surveillance systems.
For full job description, please click HERE.
Ideal Candidate Qualities:-
Experience with troubleshooting electrical circuits.
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Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
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Previous experience working in a wastewater treatment facility.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Selection Process:
Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates.
The screening process for this position may include written exams, panel interviews and practical assessments preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
Interview(s) and assessment(s) may be tentatively scheduled between July 13 - July 31.
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
This position is represented by Service Employee International Union (SEIU).
Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE.
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
