Electric Utility Generation Technician

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Electric Utility Generation Technician

Salary

$174,855.60 - $223,586.16 Annually

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

58-25-431

Department

Electric Utility

Opening Date

08/26/2025

Closing Date

9/19/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Weighting Plan

100% Oral

Description

Benefits

Questions

Description

The Department:

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) currently provides over 700 Megawatts of power to residential and business customers within Santa Clara, of which 40 percent of comes from carbon-free renewable resources. In addition to using green energy from large-scale wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects outside of the area, SVP employs innovative ways to locally produce electricity by operating Thermal Generation facilities utilizing Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, and Cogeneration technologies. It is the mission of SVP to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, SVP can provide economic value to the City of Santa Clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers.

The Position:

The Generation Technician performs the hands-on duties required to safely and efficiently operate and maintain the SVP Generation resources. Under direction from the on-shift Sr. Generation Technician, the Generation Technicianperforms all manner of mechanical, electrical, and operational activities required for the City's power generation facilities including:

Controlling City power plants and monitoring remote hydroelectric facilities

Responding to emergency situations and abnormal operations

Repairing mechanical pumps, valves, compressors, boilers, HRSG auxiliaries, reduction gears, hydraulic systems, liquid and gas fuel systems, lube oil systems

Repairing electrical systems, breakers, relays, meters, wiring, and motors

Organizing and supervising contractors and employees in conducting scheduled and emergency shutdown work

Incumbents ensure that for all of the City of Santa Clara's electric generation power plants that all of the systems and sub-systems are operated and maintained in an efficient, effective, and a safe manner. The Position consistently complies with all established safety and health policies and procedures, and helps to identify and eliminate or actively manage risks in all work activities.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Additional Information:

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write "see resume, NA, or personnel file."). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and, 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the "Apply Now" feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov . Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of September 1 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.

The annual salary range for this position is $174,855.60 - $223,586.16. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

One of the following education requirements:

Education equivalent to graduation from high school and

Four (4) years of electric generation operation and maintenance experience in a medium sized electric generation power plant or the equivalent is required, two (2) years of which must have been at above the entry-level

Two (2) additional years of electric generation operation and maintenance experience with an electric generation power plant or the equivalent is highly desirable.

Three (3) years of operations and maintenance level experience above the entry level with work assignments in the City of Santa Clara combined cycle generation facilities may substitute for the above experience requirements.

License/Certifications :

Possession of a valid California driver's license is required.

Possession of the following certificates are required within one year of appointment for the duration of the appointment:

Department of Transportation (DOT) Qualified Operator for Natural Gas Pipeline;

Department of Transportation (DOT) Qualified Operator for Natural Gas Compressor Station;

Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug Testing Program for Natural Gas Pipeline and Compression Station Operator;

Qualified to wear a respirator;

Qualified electrical worker, who is qualified to do switching, required within two years of appointment and for the duration of the appointment; and

Incumbents shall be required to obtain and maintain any other licenses(s) and or certification(s) that may be required by future regulation by Federal, State and/or industry requirements.

Physical Requirements:

Incumbents may be assigned to work on a rotating shift schedule. Incumbents must have the ability to work, as assigned, to schedules that may include Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and non-traditional work hours; and a willingness to work overtime as required.

Employees are required to pass initial and periodic comprehensive background checks, which may include fingerprinting, to meet Federal, State and/or industry security requirements. Incumbents hired before 6/16/04 are grandfathered from the initial background requirement.

Must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job assignment.

Must be able to identify color and materials normally used in the electric trade.

Must be able to lift twenty (20) pounds in awkward positions and fifty (50) pounds from the floor to the waist.

Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, lift, reach, walk up and down stairs, and climb ladders at elevations of eighty (80) feet or more as necessary to perform assigned duties.

Must be able to wear respirator and any other appropriate safety equipment.

Other Requirements:

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job assignment

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100.

Follow this link (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofsantaclaraca/classspecs/newprint/843401) to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other @type of visa which requires an employer application.

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov .

City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #3

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #1245 (IBEW)

This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara's benefits available to Bargaining Unit #3 employees in 2025. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager's Directives (CMDs), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMDs, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change.

Retirement:

Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula - employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi- weekly

New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula - employee pays 7.00% of gross pay

Medicare and Social Security (FICA)

Employee pays 6.20% up to $10,918.20 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay

Health Insurance:

City contribution up to $2893.54/month, based on enrollment in a CalPERS health plan

Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis

If an employee enrolls in an employee only plan with a premium that is less than the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee Only, they will be paid the difference in cash

If an employee enrolls in an employee plus one plan with a premium that is less than the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee + 1 Dependent, they will be paid the difference in cash

If an employee enrolls in a family plan with a premium that is less than the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee + 2 or More Dependents, they will be paid the difference in cash

Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire

Dental Insurance:

Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory

City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee

Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire

Vision Insurance:

Choice of two VSP plans

City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee

Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire

Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA):

City contributes $100.00 a month toward employee's VEBA account

Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax)

Life Insurance:

City pays for $25,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage

Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment

Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children

State Disability Insurance (SDI):

Employee pays 1.2% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave)

7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information

Paid Family Leave (PFL):

Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child

No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information

Deferred Compensation:

Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions

Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or 100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules

Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan):

Employee may contribute up to $3,300 per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account

Employee may contribute up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account

Employee may contribute up to $325 per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan

Vacation:

Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service

For 1 - 4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year

For 5 - 9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year

For 10 - 15 years of service: 20 days (160 hours)/year

For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year

For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year

Maximum vacation accrual is 400 hours

Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 40 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out the following calendar year

Sick Leave:

Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual

Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness

Up to 32 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave

Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation)

Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service

Compensatory Time Off (CTO):

Employees may accrue CTO in lieu of overtime hours up to a maximum of 240 hours

16 hours of PCTO is credited to employees each January 1st (prorated if hired after January 1st)

Holidays:

Fourteen (14) paid eight-hour holidays per year (including Lincoln's Birthday)

Footwear, Safety Clothing, and Tools:

Reimbursement up to $280/fiscal year for eligible classifications (per MOU)

Night Shift Premium:

5% night differential is available for Electric and Water System Operators and staff at the DVR Power Plant, depending on shift, assignment, and/or other requirements

Tuition Reimbursement Program:

Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program:

Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year

City paid benefit

Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program:

Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum.

Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $425/month in 2025 (amount adjusted annually)

After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $254/month in 2025 (amount adjusted annually)

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, omissions, stating "see resume" or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question completely, and in your own words (without the use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools, including but not limited to Chat GPT, Microsoft AI, or any other AI tool), and that your responses can be verified from information included within your application?

Yes

Select the option that describes how you meet the minimum experience qualifications:

I have four (4) years of electric generation operation and maintenance experience in a medium sized electric generation power plant or the equivalent is required, two (2) years of which must have been at above the entry-level.

I have two (2) additional years of electric generation operation and maintenance experience with an electric generation power plant or the equivalent is highly desirable.

I have three (3) years of operations and maintenance level experience above the entry level with work assignments in the City of Santa Clara combined cycle generation facilities.

I do not meet the minimum qualifications.

Do you have education equivalent to graduation from high school?

Yes

Please indicate the name of the firm that referred you, including the recruiter's name. If not applicable, enter "N/A".

Describe your prior power generation experience including the @type of facility you worked in and your typical duties.

Required Question

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City of Santa Clara

Address

1500 Warburton Ave.

Santa Clara, California, 95050

Phone

408-615-2080

Website

http://www.santaclaraca.gov

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