This is the journey-level electrician position which functions in the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP). Under general supervision, an Electrician at the Plant, installs, services and maintains all types of electrical systems which includes power distribution substations, instrumentation systems, fire alarm circuits, motor control centers, machine controls, and

chemical feed systems. Provides basic instruction and training and performs other related duties as assigned.This is a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) position.

Essential Duties:

• Installs and maintains electrical substation and generating equipment
• Installs conduit, transformers, conductors, traffic signals, switchboard, and equipment necessary to make additional extensions or alterations in electrical installations for power, traffic signals, fire alarm, motors, and all types of kilowatt hour metering
• Services repairs, and maintains lighting and power systems, pumps, motors and other various electrical apparatus
• Tests, locates, and repairs malfunctions in electrical circuits including traffic signals, electromechanical and electrical kilowatt hour metering, street lighting and fire alarm circuits
• Services and maintains solid state and electrical mechanical components such as traffic signal controllers, coaxial cable and components, fiber optics cable and components, RTUs, instrumentation components, installation of conduit, boxes and cable, lighting, power systems and other various apparatus
• 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, incinerator burner control systems, SCADA computers, fiber optic/UTP/coax cable, network hardware, and video surveillance systems
• Programs SCADA system computers, PLCs, controllers, and miscellaneous "smart" instruments
• Maintains inventory of material associated with assigned work
• Maintains records concerning all functions of assigned work

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $131,019.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Palo Alto, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person