Power Plant Technician

Job Summary

Under general supervision, to perform experienced level skilled work in the maintenance and operation of power plants.

• Perform skilled power plant maintenance and operation work.
• Inspect and maintain plant equipment and facilities.
• Design and troubleshoot various electronic and mechanical equipment and circuitry.
• Meggering and high‑pot testing.
• Check and record exciter generator brush condition, relays and daily generator operations.
• Operate switchboard, switchyard, hydraulic governors, and spillway gates.
• Perform welding and fabrication work.
• Operate radio and telephone equipment.
• Maintain a variety of records including those for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Transmission and distribution line patrolling.
• Respond to emergency situations and be on‑call as assigned.
• Serve as acting Power Plant Supervisor as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the skills and abilities would be:

• Education
  Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Experience
  Completion of an apprenticeship program or recognized status as a Power Plant Technician at a similar facility.
• Skills and Abilities
  Interpersonal and communication: ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; follow oral and written instructions; and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  Technical and analytical: ability to use technical manuals; electrical, mechanical and civil blueprints; electrical test equipment; computerized analysis equipment; machine, power and hand tools; knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in the maintenance and operation of power plant facilities; basic electricity, mechanical and hydraulic principles; record‑keeping and reporting procedures; hazards and safety precautions; ability to read and interpret plans and specifications;
  
  electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and civil drawings.
  Administration and operations: ability to prepare daily power, water and weather reports; operate plant and appurtenances as needed and record same.

• Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.
• All power plant classifications permanently assigned to the Don Pedro Dam Powerhouse must live in a district house at the Don Pedro Dam area.
• ‑call periods:
  Employees assigned an on‑call period have a response time obligation as listed below:

• Turlock Broadway Yard Control Center – Arrive within thirty (30) minutes of the callout, obeying all applicable traffic laws.
• Don Pedro Lake Powerhouse – Arrive within thirty (30) minutes of the callout, obeying all applicable traffic laws.

While the minimum passing score is 70 %, candidates who score highest may be considered for advancement in the recruitment process.

• Written Examination – 70 % (Section Weight – 50 %)
• Oral Interview – 70 % (Section Weight – 50 %)
• Medical Examination – May be required to determine medical fitness for the duties assigned to the position.

Turlock Irrigation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, physical and mental disability, medical condition (cancer related), age (over 40), or marital status. Assistance is available in filling out job applications for disabled individuals. Applicants will be subject to drug testing in accordance with FHWA regulations, when the position requires a Commercial Driver's License.

Turlock Irrigation District provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with a disability in accordance with federal and state law.

Submit application to Human Resources Department via our website .org. For inquiries, call (209) 883‑8253.

Open to internal and external applicants from Tuesday, January 27, 2026 until Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.