Electrician; RWQCP

The City of Palo Alto is seeking a skilled, journey-level Electrician to join the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP), where your expertise will help support critical infrastructure that protects public health and the environment. This is an exciting opportunity to perform complex electrical work in an essential, mission-driven operation while contributing to reliable, sustainable services.

Under general supervision, installs, services and maintains all types of electrical systems which includes, but is not limited to, SCADA system, instrumentation systems, motor control centers, machine controls, and chemical feed systems. Provides basic instruction and training and performs other related duties as assigned. Positions may be assigned to perform tasks in the following, but are not limited to, SCADA system, instrumentation systems, and WQCP.

To learn more about the mission of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP), please

Learn more about some of the great benefits the city offers:

• Commuter Benefits
• Childcare Benefits
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health Benefits
• Retirement Benefits

More than one position(s) may be filled from this posting.

• Installs conduit, transformers, conductors, switchboard, and equipment necessary to make additional extensions or alterations in electrical installations for power, motors.
• Services repairs, and maintains lighting and power systems, pumps, motors and other various electrical apparatus.
• Tests, locates, and repairs malfunctions in electrical circuits.
• Services and maintains solid state and electrical mechanical components such as RTUs, instrumentation components, installation of conduit, boxes and cable, lighting, power systems and other various apparatus.
• Installs, maintains and repairs electric control panels, MCCs, PLCs, VFDs, soft starters, motors, loop-controllers, electric valve controllers/positioners, hazardous chemical feed and monitoring systems, flow metering systems, SCADA computers, network hardware, and video surveillance systems.

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• Experience with troubleshooting medium voltage circuits.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Previous experience working in a wastewater treatment facility.

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
• Completion of an accredited electrician apprentice program, or (depending upon position), Associate of Science degree in electronics or equivalent experience.

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License
• May be required to work on standby and/or overtime in emergency situations

• Ability to work under the conditions of a wastewater treatment plant environment and work safely around hazardous chemicals, confined spaces, electricity and water
• Ability to pass an annual physical certifying incumbent to work in a self-contained breathing apparatus and must maintain a face seal while using the self-contained breathing equipment.

• Possession of an IMSA Level II Traffic Signal Electrician Certificate or approved equivalent is desirable.

• Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email.  account also has notification status updates.

• The screening process for this position typically may include panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.

• Interview(s) tentatively scheduled:
  The week of February 23, 2026, OR March 2, 2026. (Timeline subject to change if needed)

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This position is represented by Service Employee International Union (SEIU).

Compensation (SEIU):
Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more .

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.