Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Electrical (Journey)

US: Tryfacta • Parker Dam, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Tryfacta is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Electrical (Journey) for our client in Parker Dam, CA 92267. This is a temporary contract assignment. This position utilizes journeyman-level electrical skills, experience, and knowledge in the practices, procedures, and methods of installing, maintaining, and repairing complex and general water utility and facility electrical systems. Monitors electrical equipment and systems for operating condition and performance, including predictive and advanced diagnostic testing; preventive and corrective electrical maintenance; improving electrical capacity and upgrading systems to meet treatment, conveyance, and distribution electrical operating demands. Maintains and improves a variety of electrical components and equipment related to Metropolitan's revenue-generating assets, systems, supporting facilities, and infrastructure, including those within treatment and pump plants, conveyance and distribution structures, reservoirs, hydroelectric plants, and rights-of-way. Ensures ongoing reliability and uninterrupted electrical service necessary to convey, store, treat, and distribute water and hydroelectric power effectively to member agencies and other customers. Activities include maintaining and improving electrical systems in and associated with pumps, turbines, generators, transformers, motors, and associated facilities and processes, including high voltage overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.

Requirements

• Learn and utilize mechanical/electrical engineering data necessary to effectively implement predictive, preventive, corrective, and improvement activities.
• Perform and/or assist in the planning, design, layout and development of procedures, manuals, orders and similar documentation to ensure safe operating techniques and/or for training, ability to interpret complex schematics, blueprints, mechanical/electrical diagrams, instructions, manuals, operating and maintenance procedures, and specifications related to water treatment, conveyance and distribution and pump plant, as well as building, facility and hydroelectric power systems/equipment, and experience to utilize tools and diagnostic equipment to test and monitor equipment and asset condition, as well as repair, install and replace equipment necessary to meet water and electrical generation demand and/or capacity, use and maintain mechanical/electrical tools and equipment traditionally used in hydroelectric plants, pump plants, treatment plants, and within water and power control and distribution infrastructure and facilities, ability to apply and guide others in adhering to apply and guide others in adhering to safety practices and regulations for operating or working near mechanical/electrical equipment, high voltage systems, hazardous materials, and associated tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of: Theories and practices of mechanical systems and their application to large-scale electrical systems and equipment related to hydroelectric power plants, water treatment and distribution systems, as well as general and utility facility mechanical systems, applying methods, practices, machine shop equipment for metal fabrication, and tools to ensure reliable operations for the movement and treatment of water, generation of power, and optimization of assets and equipment to meet operational demands within established limits and standards, contemporary maintenance reliability analysis and troubleshooting methods including determination of failure causes, diagnostic analysis through failure mode, and root cause analysis, using traditional analog and precision digital instruments to ensure critical measurements and alignments as part of diagnostic and predictive maintenance, including laser alignment equipment, analog and digital meters, calipers and other tools related to close tolerance analysis and work, and safety practices and regulations for operating or working near electrical and/or mechanical equipment, high voltage systems, hazardous materials, and associated tools and equipment.
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 6 years in an electrical maintenance position in a pump plant, treatment plant, hydroelectric, or conveyance and distribution facility or similar environment.
• Electrician NFPA 70 National Electrical Code Electrical background
• Valid driver's license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A, B, and/or C with appropriate commercial license endorsements
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance

Nice To Haves

• Asbestos Worker Respiratory Protection and Safety Fit Testing - Needs respirator
• Aerial Lift (sissor & boom training)
• Overhead Crane Training
• Excavation / Trenching Competent Person
• Fall Protection
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Lockout Tagout
• OSHA 10 Hour-General Industry
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hearing Conservation Training
• Hot Work/Fire Extinguisher Safety
• Defensive Driver- National Safety Council
• Forklift Operations Training
• Forklift Practical

Responsibilities

• Performs journey-level electrical maintenance tasks and activities at treatment plants, hydroelectric plants, pumping plants, and other facilities with electrical equipment, to ensure ongoing water and power reliability.
• Performs a wide variety of journey-level electrical preventive and corrective maintenance on water-related electrical systems within treatment plants, along and within conveyance and distribution system rights-of-way, structures, and facilities.
• PM and CM activities include electrical work on valves, hydraulic control systems, pumps, turbines, and associated electrical systems; pressure regulating equipment; various transformers, circuit breakers, meters, and panels; key lighting; and power systems necessary for effective water treatment, distribution, and hydroelectric generation.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems necessary for standby power generators and associated control systems.
• Improves electrical systems associated with construction and maintenance projects as well as building and facility operations, including communications and facility comfort and power systems such as heating, cooling, electrical convenience, and lighting.
• Completes complex predictive, preventive, and corrective electrical maintenance associated with large motors, generators, turbines, valves, turnouts, circuit breakers, and variable frequency drives, associated with treatment, pump, and hydroelectric plants, and the conveyance and distribution system.
• Utilizes instrumentation to test and monitor the capabilities, limits, and effectiveness of electrical systems, equipment, and processes of power and water systems, to measure the ongoing effectiveness of electrical systems and to assure the quality of maintenance and/or improvements.
• Inspects, tests, calibrates, and records readings for a variety of electrical systems and equipment to meet reliable equipment life and service expectations, including motors, pumps, valve controllers, and chemical feed systems, to assure uninterrupted power and delivery of high-quality water.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of scheduled PDM, PM, and CM, as well as unplanned outages, shutdowns, and other emergencies, to minimize equipment downtime and interruption of service to member agencies or other customers.

What This Job Offers

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