ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION SPECIALIST

City of Newport Beach, CA • Newport Beach, CA

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About The Position

Join our team as a full-time Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist! Watch our video to see what working for the City of Newport Beach is like! The City of Newport Beach is seeking one full-time Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist to join our Utilities Department. The selected candidate will be assigned to the SCADA, streetlight, and generator team. This team oversees the electrical and communication systems for the City's water and wastewater pump stations, streetlight systems, and portable fixed generators. The ideal candidate will have experience with single phase and three phase electrical and electronic equipment.

Requirements

• A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.
• Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with single phase and three phase electrical and electronic equipment is highly desirable.
• Additional college level coursework or applicable skilled trade certification is desirable.
• CWEA Electrical Instrumentation Grade 1 certification is desirable.
• C-10 contractor's license or equivalent electrician certification/licensure is desirable.

Benefits

• The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
• The Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% or half the normal cost, whichever is higher, towards the retirement benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees