EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT: Electrical Technician - Oakland, CA

Employer: East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)

Job Description:
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is inviting skilled electricians with industrial electrical experience to apply for the position of Electrical Technician. Join a knowledgeable and motivated team who take pride in doing quality work in preventive, predictive, and corrective electrical maintenance. Duties include maintaining, repairing, and installing electrical and electronic circuits, motors, controls, and equipment used in large water distribution systems and wastewater treatment facilities. Electrical Technicians typically spend a large portion of time working in the field on 480V-12kV equipment.

Every employee adds value to the EBMUD team as they are committed to responsible stewardship of our resources. The employee standard is to act with integrity, treat others with respect, and value a teamwork culture while fulfilling EBMUD's mission to provide reliable, high-quality water and wastewater services at fair rates.

Competitive candidates will share these values and also have industrial electrical experience in maintaining/repairing and/or installing switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, softstarters, UPSs, PLCs, electric motors, transformers, control panels, conduits, power distribution and lighting systems similar to those found at EBMUD facilities.

The salary range is $10,067 per month increasing to $10,570, $11,098, and $11,653 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively. EBMUD also provides valuable retirement programs including a significant pension benefit reciprocal with CalPERS, as well as 401k/401a/457b plans.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:
1. A high school diploma or its equivalent.
2a. Recognized status as a journey level Electrician in general electrical installation and repair work (this generally requires completion of a recognized apprenticeship program or a minimum of 4 and 1/2 years of journey level industrial electrical experience) OR
2b. 16 months of experience comparable to EBMUD’s Electrical Worker III classification, including satisfactory completion of the appropriate courses and advanced on-the-job training as specified in EBMUD's Trades Training Program.
3. Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
4. Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the class, including sufficient agility to climb to a height of 65 feet, sufficient strength to lift and maneuver equipment and materials such as conduit or pipe up to a weight of 90 pounds with assistance, and sufficient color vision to differentiate cable color coding. Willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and to work overtime in emergency situations.

Please note: EBMUD requires all employees to provide written proof of vaccination. Those employees with sincerely held religious beliefs or valid medical reasons, as determined by EBMUD, will be exempt from vaccination requirements. Contact EBMUD Human Resources, Employee Services, at (510) 287-0764 for additional questions.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebmud by 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability
www.ebmud.com
Job Hotline: (510) 287-0735

Contact Person: Sheena Pittman
Phone: 510-287-0702
Email: [email protected]
Location: 375 11th Street • Oakland, CA
Application Method: Apply online https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebmud
Base Pay: $120,804 per year


Posted on December 11, 2023

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