WWTP Electrical Technician (20724667

Position: WWTP Electrical Technician (20724667)
San Francisco/Peninsula

Job Type

Full-Time

Close Date

Until filled

Salary

$10,464.00-$11,940.00 Monthly

Additional Questionnaires

Pre-qualification and Supplemental

About San Mateo

San Mateo is a city of more than 100,000 residents located in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. One of the City's strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community. San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.

You would be joining over 500 people whose mission it is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit. We are looking for someone who embodies our shared values of respect, creativity, inclusivity, transparency, and integrity in their words and actions.

Look at some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work,

View all openings

Share

Please review the special instructions before applying for this job opportunity.

Apply for Job Interested

Location

2050 Detroit Dive San Mateo, 94404

Description

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is Looking for a

Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Technician

The Department

The Public Works Department's Environmental Services Division (ESD) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's 15.7 million gallon per day (MGD) conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The WWTP serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $15 million and has a staff of 28 professional and technical personnel. Upgrades currently in progress to the WWTP include new liquids treatment process facilities consisting of new headworks, primary treatment, and biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/M ) process.

When you join the Public Works Department, you will work among collaborative and energetic colleagues who share a passion for serving our San Mateo citizens and improving the community in which we live and work. Our team is comprised of individuals with diverse talents and experience in various fields. We will provide you with a wide range of opportunities in a team-based collaborative environment while helping you achieve your professional goals.

Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Creativity, Transparency and Informed Risk-taking are attributes within the City's mission, values and organizational principles that we are seeking in the candidates.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work:

The Position

* Install, maintain, repair and research a variety of supervisory controls and replacement electrical components that are part of advanced wastewater treatment processes such as aeration, filtration, disinfection and dichlorination, sludge dewatering, odor control, and an environmental laboratory.

* Perform wiring required for the installation of electronic equipment; electrical conductors in conduits; splice high and low voltage cables utilizing hand taping and pre- molded splice kits.

* Design, install, maintain, repair, test and construct electrical assemblies.

* Troubleshoot plant electrical systems, controls and related process equipment. Provide technical support for other work groups within Public Works.

* Specify, install, program, and repair various types of variable frequency motor drive systems.

* Fabricate, maintain, install, service, and calculate power load distributions to various motors and related equipment.

* Install and repair programmable logic controllers and install related hardware and software for control systems in conjunction with controls technician.

* Maintain and repair automatic control valves and associated control functions.

* Implement preventive maintenance and repair on motors from fractional to over 400 horsepower. Record and calculate current requirements for new electrical installations.

* Troubleshoot, perform inspections, preventive maintenance and repairs on industrial switch gear and high voltage equipment such as transformers, breakers, circuits, switches, relays, regulators and distribution panels.

* Specify, install, and inspect various types of conduit; isolate breakers and switches for major repairs; coordinate repairs and scheduled outages with operations staff.

* Conduct surveys to gather field data.

* Use aerial lifts, scaffolding and ladders.

* Prepare requisitions and associated documents for purchase of repair parts and supplies.

* Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and associated costs.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

The WWTP Electrical Technician receives general supervision from the WWTP Maintenance Superintendent or higher level personnel and exercises technical and functional supervision over assigned technical and maintenance personnel.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Center/Index/86

Job PDF:

WWTP Electrical…