Utilities Generation Technician

Overview

The City of Anaheim Public Utilities Department seeks a highly knowledgeable and dynamic Utilities Generation Technician
. The Utilities Generation Technician operates and maintains the City's power generating facility within the Public Utilities Department and performs a variety of technical tasks in operations, maintenance and repair of operation:
Controls, Equipment and Machinery. Candidates must possess journey-level experience in control room operation of power plants. Ideal candidates will possess journey-level experience in performing maintenance and repairs of equipment and machinery consisting of one or more disciplines:
Qualified Electrician, Instrument Technician, Controls Technician, Mechanic.

This position is Monday to Friday, 9-hour shifts. Day (6 AM to 3 PM) and evening (3 PM to 11 PM) shifts. Must be available for occasional weekend, holiday, and 24-hour emergency or dispatch stand-by duty rotation assignments and when assigned be able to respond to the power plant with 50 minutes after the call-in.

• Operates and maintains a gas turbine-generator power plant including balance of plant equipment, auxiliary equipment and related support equipment; executes LOTO’s; delivers and places orders for consumables, parts, receives and executes instructions from Power Resources Division for operation of the gas-turbine generators.

• Performs test water on conditioning equipment; RO, Demineralizer, cooling tower, raw water, makes inspections and adjusts equipment at the gas turbine-generating power plant including auxiliary equipment in both the standby and operating modes.

• Reviews, maintains, evaluates, and files operating logs and records to determine plant availability and compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency, South Coast Air Quality Management District and other governing agencies.

• Develops and implements contingency plans related to power plant operations and maintenance; assists in the training of personnel and performs general housekeeping duties as assigned.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Experience
:
Journey-level control room operating experience in power plant generation, utilizing a gas turbine generator as a prime mover with heat recovery steam generator; continuous control system, or equivalent experience is necessary. Experience with steam injection of the gas turbine is also required.

Knowledge of
:
Basic Physics, Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Electricity and Electronics as it applies to gas turbines, electric generation; hazards involved and safety precautions required when working in and around electric generation equipment including energized circuits, chillers/cooling tower, confined spaces.

Ability
:
Read, understand and follow written or oral instructions and establish procedures; read precision recording instruments and keep records; read Mechanical (P&’s) and Electrical (one-line) drawings; think clearly and logically and act decisively and properly in emergency situations; operate a vehicle safely; operate radio and telephone equipment; learn mechanical skills; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work;

and remain calm in emergencies.

License/Certification

Required:

Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Possession of any required governmental licenses, registrations or certificates for the operation of a gas turbine plant/steam plant.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is on Thursday, February 12, 2026, 5:00 PM
. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date. The selection process may consist of, but not limited to, an assessment and an oral interview.

Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a complete application.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening). The City of Anaheim utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

Communications regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communication by any other method.

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