Hydroelectric Specialist

Join Our Team as a Hydroelectric Specialist I! (2 Positions Available)

Are you ready to power up your career? We’re looking for skilled and motivated Hydroelectric Specialists I to help ensure the reliable, uninterrupted operation of our district’s hydroelectric and pumping facilities. This is your chance to put your industrial electrical expertise to work in a hands‑on, dynamic environment.

• Install, commission, test, maintain, and troubleshoot complex power system equipment.
• Maintain and repair industrial electrical systems in substations, switchyards, switch gear, motors, generators, and protection systems at pumping plants and other district facilities.
• Work both independently and as part of a small, skilled team — taking on progressively advanced tasks as your experience grows through on‑the‑job training.

• Electrical diagnostic testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of motors, circuit breakers, protection relays, transformers, and battery systems.
• Working with specialized test equipment and software from manufacturers such as Doble, Omicron, Vanguard, and Megger.
• A strong commitment to safety, including working in confined spaces, at heights, and occasionally during extended hours for system shutdowns or emergency repairs.

• Build your future — with opportunities for growth, training, and promotion to a Hydroelectric Specialist II.
• Gain valuable experience maintaining complex power systems that keep the facilities running.
• Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals who value safety, collaboration, and technical excellence.

If you’re passionate about electrical systems, enjoy problem‑solving, and want a career that makes an impact,
apply today and help us keep the water flowing for generations to come!

This position is located at our Gene Pumping Plant, which makes it eligible for a 5% desert location premium pay on top of the hourly rate. Gene Pumping Plant is near Parker Dam, CA. This location is within commuting distance to Lake Havasu City and Parker, Arizona.

Schedule: 4/10, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and alternating every other week to Tuesday through Friday.

Travel: This position will require frequent travel to various District facilities throughout the service area, sometimes requiring overnight stay in the project area.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate with a 4 year electrical or mechanical apprenticeship AND 2 years of journey level experience;
OR Six (6) years progressive experience related to industrial/utility electrical or mechanical maintenance. Experience and knowledge as demonstrated by practical application of techniques and practices specific to the operations, maintenance, and repair of hydroelectric plants, pump plants, treatment plants and other facilities. Skills necessary include predictive and diagnostic evaluation of complex utility pump and power equipment using analog and digital test equipment.

Also requires basic skills in installation and commissioning, utilizing predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance practices related to industrial/utility maintenance generally obtained through applicable training and experience.

Employees in this position will be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

• Valid Driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A, B, and/or C with appropriate commercial license endorsements (Valid Driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class C that allows you to drive during the course of your employment is required at time of application.)
• MWD High Voltage Switching Certification
• Crane Certification
• Forklift Certification
• Respirator Certification

• Competitive compensation
• Additional 5% premium for desert location pay (Gene)
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in…