UTILITIES GENERATION TEST TECHNICIAN

The Position

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES GENERATION TEST TECHNICIAN to fill one (1) vacancy in the Electric-Generation Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to twelve (12) months.

Under general supervision, the Utilities Generation Test Technician is to perform skilled technical work in the testing, repair and calibration of all power generation instrumentation, electric motor controls, electric motors, and turbine auxiliary equipment control systems including distributed and logic controllers, the Utilities Generation Test Technician is to perform air quality emissions monitoring and data historian as mandated by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD), to maintain the continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS), the incumbent is to assist with planning and testing of air permit requirements, to maintain all electrical systems 480V and lower and to do related work as required.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop test programs, procedures and equipment.
• Prepare work reports and maintain records.
• Test, repair and calibrate electric, electronic, pneumatic, mechanical and control circuits.
• Test, repair and calibrate pressure, temperature, flow transmitters, pressure switches and transmitters.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot circuit breakers, transformers, electric motors and other malfunctioning electric and electronic generation equipment.
• Test, repair and calibrate air emission control and monitoring equipment and related data recording systems.
• Monitor and perform maintenance of computer and PLC related software programs associated with the operations and control of the generation facilities.
• Monitor and perform maintenance of continuous emissions monitoring systems, programmable logic controllers, control systems and other generation equipment.
• Operate and assist with maintenance of all generation equipment as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education : Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade.

Experience: Five years' experience in specialized and technical testing and repair of generation facility equipment, instrumentation and electrical equipment.

Necessary Special Requirement
Possession of an appropriate, valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Highly Desired Qualifications:

Experience with the following:

• GE & Siemens Motor Control Centers and Switchgear
• Teledyne Emissions Monitoring Analyzers
• GE Cimplicity, Mark VI, and Mark Vle control systems
• Allen-Bradley and GE Programmable Logic Controllers with graphical interfaces
• LM6000, LM2500, and GE10B gas turbine engines and systems

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/ physical examination .

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ . An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) - Field Unit

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,637 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
• Dental Insurance-The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $55 per month.
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment up to $100,000 plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
• Deferred Compensation - The City offers optional participation in the deferred compensation plan.
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to IBEW Field MOU for specific details.
• Flexible Spending Account-The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long-Term Disability Plan.
• Short Term Disability- Employees are automatically enrolled in with The Standard Short-Term Disability Plan. The City contributes $25.60 per month and the employee pays the remainder portion of the premium.
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Vacation Accrual - 0-4 yrs. = 80 hrs., 5-9 yrs. = 120 hrs, 10+ yrs.=160 hrs.
• For other special compensation, refer to the IBEW MOU .

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/ about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: 7/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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