What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN position at City of Stockton?
OPEN/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES:
Effective 7/1/2025, 3% Cost of Living Adjustment
FUTURE INCENTIVES:
Employee employed as of 7/1/2025 will receive $2,000 lump sum
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
TENTATIVE EXAM DATE: TBD (Candidates must appear in person for the examination)
Click here for full job description for Senior Electrical TechnicianEducation/Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or GED AND four (4) years of experience in electrical/instrumentation technology, or other field closely related to water or wastewater plant electrical/instrumentation work with two (2) years at or above journey level;
OR
Possession of an Associate of Arts/Science degree or completion of sixty semester units or equivalent quarter hours from an accredited college or university in a related field AND three (3) years instrumentation/electrical experience with one (1) year at or above journey level.
Other Requirements:
Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a written examination weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.
The City of Stockton requires employees in this position to reasonably respond to emergencies at all times. Employees are required to maintain primary residence within 45 minutes of City Hall in order to timely respond to emergencies and meet the health, safety, and welfare needs of the City. New employees will have three months from their date of hire to comply with the requirement. Any interested candidates must be willing to adhere to this requirement throughout the duration of employment.
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES:
Effective 7/1/2025, 3% Cost of Living Adjustment
FUTURE INCENTIVES:
Employee employed as of 7/1/2025 will receive $2,000 lump sum
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
TENTATIVE EXAM DATE: TBD (Candidates must appear in person for the examination)
The current vacancy exists in the City of Stockton's Municipal Utilities Department. Under general supervision, the incumbent will work on a variety of plant equipment including raw sewage pump motors (5HP - 400HP), chemical meters, limitorques, gates, and transfer switches. In addition, incumbents will work on power generation systems up to two (2) megawatts and the controls for those systems. The incumbent will work on 12KV and below as well as 12 and 24 volt DC.
The incumbent will work a 9/80 shift schedule 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with alternating Fridays off.
Incumbents in this position are included in the Civil Service System, in a "for-cause" employment status, and are represented by the Operating Engineers' Local No. 3, Operations and Maintenance Unit (Classified/Represented).
This recruitment is being conducted as an Open/Promotional recruitment. Current full-time City of Stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list. All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list. The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list, the open list, or a combination of both.
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates may be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting and a medical examination which includes a back evaluation.
Performs highly skilled electrical/instrumentation installation, repair, maintenance and modification work; performs related work as assigned. May assign, direct, and review the work of staff engaged in electrical/instrumentation installation, repair, and maintenance work.
Under general supervision, incumbents are the lead class responsible for planning, scheduling, assigning, coordinating and directing employees, and perform the more technically complex electrical/instrumentation installation, repair, and maintenance. This class is distinguished from Plant Maintenance Supervisor, which is the first-line supervisory level.The incumbent will work a 9/80 shift schedule 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with alternating Fridays off.
Incumbents in this position are included in the Civil Service System, in a "for-cause" employment status, and are represented by the Operating Engineers' Local No. 3, Operations and Maintenance Unit (Classified/Represented).
This recruitment is being conducted as an Open/Promotional recruitment. Current full-time City of Stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list. All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list. The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list, the open list, or a combination of both.
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates may be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting and a medical examination which includes a back evaluation.
Performs highly skilled electrical/instrumentation installation, repair, maintenance and modification work; performs related work as assigned. May assign, direct, and review the work of staff engaged in electrical/instrumentation installation, repair, and maintenance work.
Possession of a high school diploma or GED AND four (4) years of experience in electrical/instrumentation technology, or other field closely related to water or wastewater plant electrical/instrumentation work with two (2) years at or above journey level;
OR
Possession of an Associate of Arts/Science degree or completion of sixty semester units or equivalent quarter hours from an accredited college or university in a related field AND three (3) years instrumentation/electrical experience with one (1) year at or above journey level.
Other Requirements:
- Valid California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.
- California Water Environment Association certification as an Electrical/Instrumentation Technologist Grade II is desirable.
Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a written examination weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.
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The City of Stockton requires employees in this position to reasonably respond to emergencies at all times. Employees are required to maintain primary residence within 45 minutes of City Hall in order to timely respond to emergencies and meet the health, safety, and welfare needs of the City. New employees will have three months from their date of hire to comply with the requirement. Any interested candidates must be willing to adhere to this requirement throughout the duration of employment.
Salary : $93,797 - $98,623
