Hydroelectric Power Plant Mechanic; Valley Springs​/Pardee

The Position An immediate position is available at East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD) Pardee Center based near Valley Springs, approximately 85 miles from EBMUD headquarters in Oakland.

The Hydroelectric Power Plant Mechanic is a journey level classification with responsibility for operations and maintenance of power plants, pumping plants, and water storage and conveyance systems. This classification is distinguished from the Hydroelectric Power Plant Supervisor in that the Hydroelectric Power Plant Supervisor is responsible for the overall operations and maintenance of plant equipment and for the supervision of a crew of operations and maintenance personnel.

Typical duties include: (Illustrative only)
• Installs, repairs, maintains, overhauls, and adjusts a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment used in hydroelectric power generation and water storage and conveyance.
• Performs preventive maintenance on hydroelectric power mechanical and electrical plant equipment and facilities and water storage and conveyance facilities on a regular basis.
• Maintains assigned sites, facilities, and adjacent areas in a clean, safe, orderly, and presentable condition.
• Reads and interprets drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Makes rough estimates of labor and materials necessary for the performance of work.
• Keeps records and makes reports of work performed.
• Develops job or maintenance plans for preventative and corrective maintenance using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); uses CMMS to create, view, and update work orders.
• Operates generators, switches, and other hydroelectric power plant equipment.
• May perform all the duties of a Hydroelectric Power Plant Operator as required.
• May utilize a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) computer console to monitor and input commands to control remote facilities.
• Inspects all powerhouse equipment and all auxiliary and standby units; reports any irregular or dangerous conditions.
• Sets up and operates necessary rigging equipment to move or place heavy equipment in repair and installation work; operates overhead cranes.
• Troubleshoots electrical circuits and other electrical equipment.
• Adjusts and maintains governors.
• May direct the work of others.
• May conduct tours for authorized visitors through assigned facilities and explains their operations.
• Fabricates parts using drill presses, lathes, punch, metal brake, metal shear, and various shop equipment.
• Performs welding using oxyacetylene and arc welding equipment.
• Operates forklifts.
• Operates service truck cranes; performs regular inspections of service truck cranes.
• Operates a variety of motor vehicles in the course of work assignments, including motorboats; transports, launches, and retrieves motorboats as required.
• Utilizes automated or computer-based work management systems, or other electronic or computer systems and applications, in the course of work.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented person with extensive experience in the maintenance of hydroelectric power generation facilities, including applicable regulations; the ability to learn and promote the use of new technologies to improve work processes. The successful candidate must have the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff, other EBMUD work groups, EBMUD management, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate must also possess demonstrated abilities to prioritize, plan, organize, oversee, and document the work of a multidisciplinary and diverse workforce.

The salary range is $11,310 per month increasing to $11,876, $12,470, and $13,094 after 6, 18, and 30 months,…