Utilities Water Maintenance Electrician

City of Riverside • Riverside, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Utilities Water Maintenance Electrician performs skilled electrical work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures. This role is crucial for the Water Division of the City of Riverside's Public Utilities Department (RPU). The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Requirements

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Three years of experience as a journey level electrician.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Possession of, or attainment of within eighteen (18) months from date of hire, a Grade 2 Water Distribution Operator certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Nice To Haves

• Deep experience diagnosing, rebuilding, and maintaining heavy-duty equipment like booster pumps, vertical turbine motors, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• The ability to efficiently isolate faults in complex control circuits, switches, and relays under pressure to minimize system downtime.
• Exceptional skill in interpreting complex electrical schematics, logic diagrams, and legacy blueprints to trace issues in older utility infrastructure.
• The ability to clearly translate complex technical issues into actionable info for operators, supervisors, or external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Install conduits, wires, relays, pull boxes, switchboards, and switches for electrical system additions, extensions, or alterations.
• Repair and replace defective parts in motors, air conditioners, generators, pumps, relays, storage batteries, switchboards, controllers, switches, and other fixtures and appliances.
• Install and maintain water production and distribution control and measuring devices.
• Test, locate, and repair defects in electrical circuits or equipment.
• Assist in the installation and modification of telephone equipment.
• Assist in general maintenance activities.
• Assist in the supervision and training of less experienced maintenance personnel.
• Willingness to assist with general maintenance and operational support activities during major system overhauls and emergency repairs in a team-oriented utility environment.

What This Job Offers

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