Topic: Electrical Technician Job at EBMUD

User: sheenapittman, Location: Oakland, CA

Asked on: Friday, March 28, 2025 at 12:21 pm EDT
Answered on: Friday, March 28, 2025 at 12:38 pm EDT

Question: Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, March 31, 2025Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2025East 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. There are positions available in the Water and Wastewater departments, which report to Oakland or Walnut Creek.Competitive candidates will share these values and also have industrial electrical experience in maintaining/repairing and/or installing switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, soft starters, UPSs, PLCs, electric motors, transformers, control panels, conduits, power distribution and lighting systems similar to those found at EBMUD facilities.The salary range is $10,409 per month increasing to $10,929, $11,475, and $12,049 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.Requirements:1. A high school diploma or its equivalent.2a. Recognized status as a journey level Electrician in general electrical installation and repair work OR2b.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.Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabilitywww.ebmud.comJob Hotline: (510) 287-0735