Power Generation Technician

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Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) is a not-for-profit, community-owned water utility, overseen by elected officials and citizen appointees from Reno, Sparks and Washoe County. TMWA has a highly skilled workforce who ensures the around-the-clock treatment, delivery and availability of high-quality drinking water for more than 475,000 residents of the Truckee Meadows.

TMWA is dedicated to providing reliable water services and maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship.

• Must have a thorough understanding and be qualified to perform generator mechanical and electrical repair and diagnose both engine and electrical component problems as well as troubleshoot, diagnose and repair various diesel engines, governor controls, electronic control functions and knowledge of their standard operation and maintenance.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot, diagnose as well as perform emergency repair of analog and digital controls, and read and understand wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Must be able to perform planned and corrective maintenance on Standby Diesel Generators.
• Personnel in this position will follow proper procedures for performing monthly Standby Diesel Generator tests and will be responsible for documenting all test data, maintenance and repairs in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Personnel working in this position must have knowledge of automatic transfer switches and control logic.
• Responsibilities for diesel generator units are limited to diesel controls and responsibility terminates at the transfer switch.
• Personnel working in this position are required to learn hydroelectric mechanical and emergency operation procedures and must be thoroughly familiar with TMWA’s electrical and mechanical LOTO and safety rules and procedures.
• Working in this position requires the ability to work independently with minimum daily supervision.
• Personnel working in this position are required to maintain a commitment to acquiring training and education, which will be paid with prior approval to keep current with emerging technologies.

Power Generation Technicians receive comprehensive training and ongoing support within the Hydrogeneration Division. This role provides a pathway for professional growth: technicians will be provided training and experience and will be given the opportunity to meet the established qualifications to advance into the Hydro Power Generation Specialist position.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the minimum requirements is:

• Experience: Two years of experience with maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of diesel generators is required.
• Education & Training: An employee who has graduated and is certified by a diesel technical college or has certifications for receiving training in diesel controls and diesel power train engines.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language including reading, writing, and speaking English.

• A valid Nevada (or California – depending on state of residency) Driver License at time of hire and continuing thereafter and ability to maintain insurability under TMWA’s vehicle insurance policy.
• EGSA certification is preferred but not required.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation during hire and periodically thereafter during employment. This position is considered a safety sensitive position and employment is contingent upon the results of drug and/or alcohol testing which includes screening for marijuana. The presence of marijuana or other screened for substances on any employment related substance test may result in a refusal to hire or termination of employment.

TMWA is an equal opportunity employer. It is TMWA’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits associated with…