$52.69-$64.05 Hourly / $9,133.00-$11,102.00 Monthly / $109,590.00-$133,224.00 Yearly
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Reviews system operational status, including checking alarms, meters, gauges and computer status screens; physically inspects equipment and ensures that all normal operating parameters are met; if problems exist, attempts to correct or determine the cause and notifies appropriate personnel.
2. Reviews pre-established schedules and real time indicators and adjusts equipment operation accordingly to meet operational parameters.
3. Ensures that water levels at multiple facilities are maintained within acceptable parameters; communicates with field staff to operate valves to raise and lower storage level appropriately.
4. Starts, stops and regulates generators and associated equipment to meet schedule requirements; adjusts such equipment as required.
5. Performs switching operations at transmission facilities in both local and remote locations; under direction, shuts down or otherwise ensures that safe clearances have been obtained and that such equipment is inoperable when maintenance or repair work is being performed; coordinates switching with other agencies as required to isolate transmission lines.
6. Contacts other power generation agencies to purchase or sell power, depending upon operational needs; assesses prices and delivery routes to maximize economic return within established guidelines.
7. Inspects various generation, transmission and switching facilities in off-site or remote locations; transmits information regarding the condition of such facilities to other operational or maintenance staff and takes action as directed.
8. Assists maintenance personnel in the installation, maintenance and/or repair of equipment; may independently perform minor maintenance or adjustments as required.
9. Assists in providing instruction in work procedures to less experienced operational staff.
10. Participates in training and learns new operational systems and procedures as they are introduced.
Important Duties:
11. Maintains logs and records regarding work performed and operational actions taken; compiles periodic and special reports regarding work performed; makes daily water model calculations and reports.
12. Drives a motor vehicle and uses a variety of standard office equipment, including multiple computer terminals, in the performance of the work.
13. May perform the shift coordination duties of a Senior Power Generation Technician on a relief basis.
Knowledge of: operation and basic maintenance of facilities and equipment required for large scale hydro-power generation and transmission; safety principles and practices related to high voltage power generation and transmission; computer applications associated with the work; business arithmetic; record keeping principles and practices.
Skill in: operating and performing basic maintenance to large scale hydro-power generating equipment and related switching and transmission facilities; using computer software to monitor and operate such equipment; using hand and power tools related to the work; making accurate arithmetic calculations; maintaining accurate records of shift activities and work performed.
Ability to: use independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; troubleshoot and identify equipment operating problems; instruct others in work procedures; follow oral and written directions; receive and convey information by radio and telephone; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; make accurate arithmetic calculations; maintain accurate records of shift activities and work performed.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
None
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in the Mechanical and Electrical operations and/or maintenance of plant equipment; AND
Completion of eighteen (18) months of satisfactory training in class 7480 Power Generation Technician I.
License and Certification:
Must possess a valid Class C California driver’s license.
Newly hired 7482 employees are required to become North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) certified by the completion of their probationary periods in order to fulfill the federal mandate established by the WECC Compliance Office.
Supplemental Information:
Established: 6/15/1995
Amended: 10/27/2014