Electric Utility Compliance Technician

City of Palo Alto • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

The Electric Utility Compliance Technician conducts routine patrols and inspections of overhead and underground electric distribution systems to ensure compliance with California General Orders 95, 128, and 165 and applicable safety regulations. The role verifies the tree-trimming program, performs inspections during outages, maintains infrastructure databases and records, reports findings requiring corrective action, and conducts required Safety and Service Reliability inspections. The technician also makes minor field repairs and promptly reports hazardous conditions.

The position works under the guidance of the Utilities Supervisor and Compliance Technician Lead. It is a represented position within the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Requirements

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Completion of an apprenticeship as an Electrical Lineperson/Cable splicer.
• Ten years of experience as a Journeyman Lineperson/Cable splicer.
• Full knowledge of California General Orders 95, 128, and 165 and Title 8 Safety regulations.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
• Required certifications (not specified).
• Reliability, adaptability, and a strong commitment to departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine overhead and underground line patrols to ensure compliance with California General Orders 95, 128, and 165.
• Verify the tree-trimming program and perform inspections during outages.
• Maintain databases of utility infrastructure and report findings for corrective action.
• Conduct required Safety and Service Reliability inspections for overhead and underground systems.
• Maintain accurate records of infractions or deviations found during line patrols.
• Recommend infrastructure improvements to supervisors and engineering teams.
• Make minor field repairs and promptly report hazardous conditions.
• Ensure compliance with General Orders 95 for overhead systems and General Orders 128 for underground systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED