Electrical Systems Technician

City of Oakdale•Oakdale, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oakdale is seeking an Electrician to serve the community as one of two Electrical Systems Technicians in the Public Services Department. This journey-level specialized role involves performing skilled electrical work related to the maintenance, repair, and upgrading of electrical and electronic control systems for water, wastewater, sewer, and storm water facilities. The position also provides support for other City electrical and maintenance functions, including radio and information systems network communications. This is a rare opportunity as the incumbent is retiring after many years of service, with the goal to fill the position by December 2026.

Requirements

Possession of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and four (4) years of electrical maintenance work, including at least two years of specialized experience involving electrical and electronic telemetry, SCADA and related control systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to diagnose electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic malfunctions in instrumentation and telemetry systems.
Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
Ability to make repairs to metering and control instruments.
Ability to make estimates of labor and materials.
Ability to maintain records and make oral and written reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
Ability to document modifications made to equipment.
Ability to operate standard computer hardware and software, as well as specialized software pertaining to water, sewer, wastewater and storm water control systems.
Ability to read, understand and apply safety procedures in operating equipment and performing work assignments.
Ability to operate specialized and motorized equipment used in public works maintenance work.
Ability to meet schedules and time lines.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
Knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits.
Knowledge of methods, practices and tools used in maintaining, repairing, testing and adjusting a wide variety of recording and metering instruments.
Knowledge of mechanical linkages to telemetry systems.
Knowledge of safety practices and precautions pertaining to the work.
Knowledge of codes, laws and ordinances pertaining to the work, including the National Electric Code (NEC).
Knowledge of basic mathematics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and fractions.
Knowledge of principles and operation and maintenance of a variety of actuating instruments and controls.
Knowledge of hydraulics as it relates to the operation of recording and metering instruments.
Knowledge of the mechanics of pumps, valves and backflow devices.
Knowledge of how to read and implement blueprint and schematic directions.
Knowledge of the use and operation of tools and equipment used in assigned maintenance work.
Knowledge of the general use of computers.
Ability to read and comprehend equipment instructions, as well as correspondence and memos.
Ability to write routine correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Possession of a California driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

Possession or ability to obtain a California Water Distribution Operator Certificate is desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

Performs electrical installation, maintenance, management, repairs and upgrades on City instrumentation systems such as SCADA, PLC and RTU systems.
Installs and tests new control system equipment; maintains, calibrates, cleans and tunes control system equipment; maintains, tests, cleans, verifies, repairs or replaces auxiliary systems as needed.
Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctioning equipment; repairs or replaces malfunctioning equipment as appropriate.
Monitors and tracks SCADA system functions, including system pressure, tank levels and alarms; adjusts system settings as required to maintain proper function.
Performs electrical and mechanical repairs to pumps and other water, wastewater, sewer and storm water equipment.
Provides routine technical support for information technology hardware and software for assigned departments; assists with resolving network and communication systems issues.
Reviews and checks plans and designs of City electrical, radio and control systems; reads and interprets wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, manuals and specifications; documents and draws circuits as installed.
Works with outside engineers and contractors to assist with the design of telemetry, radio, SCADA, network and other systems.
Provides telephone system maintenance, repairs and upgrades for assigned departments.
Assists in developing work plans, procedures and schedules.
Orders supplies and equipment for work projects.
Prepares documentation of projects and time worked.
May assist in maintaining, repairing, constructing and installing other electrical systems for street lights, traffic signals, and City buildings; may assist general maintenance work crews as needed; may help perform emergency repairs to water, sewer, and drainage systems.
Maintains awareness of safety procedures and practices them on work assignments.
Operates hand and power tools and motorized equipment used in maintenance work.
Responds to citizen complaints and answers questions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.