Utility Worker II

This position is being posted at both Level 1 and Level 2; however, only one hire will be made from these two postings. Candidates interested in both levels must apply separately to each posting.

This posting will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill current and future limited term and full time Utility Worker II vacancies. To be considered, please ensure your resume clearly demonstrates that you meet the knowledge, skills, and experience outlined in the minimum qualifications of this posting.

Join us, a community-owned, not-for-profit utility serving over 1.5 million customers in the Sacramento region with affordable and reliable electricity. For more than 75 years, we’ve kept energy costs low and service dependable thanks to our 2,200 skilled employees. Hydroelectric power is a vital part of our clean energy mix, and this role supports those important hydro assets, helping us deliver sustainable energy to our community.

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced Utility Worker II to join our Power Generation team at the Hydro Generation Operation Facility in Fresh Pond, about 60 miles east of Sacramento and 15 miles east of Placerville. You’ll perform semi-skilled and technical duties mainly focused on hydroelectric equipment and remote facility maintenance. This job covers a range of trades including HVACR, building automation, fire safety systems, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, locksmithing, painting, and civil maintenance.

As a Utility Worker II, you’ll work independently and as part of a team to ensure SMUD’s hydroelectric assets and infrastructure run smoothly and efficiently. Your work will help us keep our reputation for safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy production. Safety, teamwork, and hands‑on expertise are key to what we do and essential to delivering clean, affordable energy to our community.

A Utility Worker II provides services performing a variety of semi-skilled and technical duties. They may assist skilled technical labor in the performance of their assignments in duties that are of a semi-skilled or technical in nature.

Employees in this classification are assigned to perform semi-skilled and technical assignments independently and within a team environment. Work assignments typically require providing services and interaction with SMUD customers and employees throughout SMUD’s service area and facilities. General scope of work is Operations Support, Grounds, Workstations/Space configuration, EE moves, Material Handling/Delivery, Waste & Recycle collection/disposal, Custodial and General Labor.

• Performs event, conference and meeting room configurations/setups. Setups include arranging tables, chairs, signs, displays, stages and modular wall systems to accommodate the various room configurations and meetings.
• Performs special event setups to include stages, banners, signs, fencing, BBQ’s, tents, tables, chairs, and other miscellaneous items as needed.
• Performs setup of audio/video and sound amplification equipment for indoor/outdoor events and conference room spaces, as needed. (May require partnership with Audio/Video department)
• Performs inspections of fire life safety equipment such as; fire extinguishers and emergency eyewash stations.
• Performs the installation and modification of workstations, including height adjustment of desktops and reconfigurations.
• Performs the installation and modification of Ergotrons and sit-to-stand ergo workstations.
• Performs pre-work and post-work associated with computer hardware, such as; unplugging computers, monitors and related equipment, and setting aside for workstation configuration and/or packing and moving computer hardware…