UTILITIES GENERATION TECHNICIAN

Job Description:

UTILITIES GENERATION TECHNICIAN

Description

The Position

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES GENERATION TECHNICIAN to fill two (2) vacancies in the 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 Technician is to perform skilled and lead work in the operation and maintenance of the City's power generating facilities; to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility and to do related work as required.

Work Performed

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

• Operate and maintain power plants on an assigned shift.
• Start, stop, monitor, control and regulate the power plant output, make quick and concise observations of the condition of generators, compressors, switchgear, motors and other equipment during emergency conditions.
• Use judgment to adjust high pressure natural gas, water purification systems and generation of power, open and close valves and circuit breakers, perform water chemistry and make calculations to adjust chemicals, and place and remove clearance tags on equipment and generators.
• Receive and execute unsupervised instructions from Power Resources Division Operations Center and Utilities Operation Dispatch Center to include load changes, City electric grid voltage support, and City and State emergencies.
• Monitor inventories of maintenance materials and place orders for consumables, parts and services to maintain prudent equipment availability.
• Participate in Request for Proposals evaluations, selection of bidders; assist with negotiations and supervise power plant agreements and contracts.Supervise projects and contractors through inspections and evaluation of contractor performance to scope of work.
• Participate in, analyze, and supervise the reading of meters, gauges, oil and water levels, temperatures, speed, water chemistry and other checks; field and shop tests on electric power generation system equipment; write operations and maintenance programs; monitor and manipulate multiple power plant locations and dispatch Generation Section employees after hours; maintain log of operation and status of system.
• Review, maintain, evaluate and file operating logs, repairs, and records to determine plant availability and compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety codes and policies including North American Electric Reliability Council, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Environmental Protection Agency, California Energy Commission, United States Department of Energy, National Fluid Power Association, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and other applicable governing agencies.
• Develop and maintain detailed contingency plans relating to power plant operations and maintenance to provide continuity of and delivery of electric generation capacity to Riverside Public Utility Customers and the California Independent System Operator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience:

• Two years of journey level control room operating experience in power plant generation, utilizing a gas turbine generator as a prime mover including journey level gas turbine maintenance experience.

Necessary Special Requirement:

Possession of any required governmental licenses, registrations or certificates for the operation of a gas turbine plant.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Lead Control Room Operator experience operating and maintaining GE LM6000, LM2500, and/or GE10 gas turbine engines.

• Lead Control Room Operator experience operating a combined-cycle power plant utilizing HRSGs and steam turbines, including startups, shutdowns, load changes, and response to abnormal operating conditions.

• Experience utilizing Wonderware and ABB distributed control systems (DCS).

• Experience operating gas turbines under strict NOx and CO emissions limits within the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

• Experience with public municipal project management, contract administration, and public purchasing requirements.

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 contributes $75 per month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check. Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
• 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 - 0-5 yrs. = 80 hrs., 6-10 yrs. = 120 hrs., 11+ 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: Continuous

Salary:

$125,712.00 - $131,856.00 Annually