Power Troubleshooter



Job Details

Power Troubleshooter
Employer

City of Pasadena

Salary

$96,783.02 - $121,323.49 Annually

Location

City of Pasadena, CA

Job Type

Full -Time

Job Number

18-007

Department

Water & Power

Division

Power Delivery - Operations/Maint. & Projects

Opening Date

08/03/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

The department of Water and Power is eager to fill its vacancy for Power Troubleshooter. The ideal candidate will perform skilled emergency maintenance and repair on electrical distribution lines and facilities, restore and maintain light and power services on customers' premises, and perform related tasks as assigned.

For more information about our Water and Power department please click here: Water and Power department

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the:  Power Troubleshooter job description

  1. Maintains and repairs electrical distribution and transmission lines in restoring service; responds to fire and police calls, as well as emergency calls from residential, commercial and industrial customers; locates and corrects trouble on primary distribution system and secondary power and lighting lines both overhead and underground.
  2. Inspects operating condition of transformers; replaces fuses; and tests house circuits.
  3. Advises occupants on proper safety practices; clears hot wires that could endanger public safety.
  4. Shuts off service for non-payment of bills.
  5. Makes work estimates; keeps records and makes reports of activities.
  6. Under direct supervision, may operate re-closers as required, and circuit breakers in emergency situations.
COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperative and Collaborative
  • Dependability
  • Problem Solving ability
  • Safety Focus

Qualification Guidelines

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance would qualify. For example: two years of experience as a journey level Power Line Mechanic or journey level Cable Splicer.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of any combination of training and experience evaluation, written exam, interview panel, and department-level interviews.

VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one vacancy in the Water and Power department, Power Delivery division.

PROBATIONARY WORK TEST PERIOD =One Year
FLSA = Non-Exempt.
UNIT= IBEW

Special Requirements

Must have or obtain a Class B California's driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Per DMV regulations Air Brakes Drivers License Endorsements are required within 60 days of appointment and as condition of continued employment. Employees must pass an annual SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) fitness test. Must be available for 24-hour emergency call out.

Due to responsibilities of this classification, employee must be able to respond to call-out site within 40 minutes  of receiving the call.

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPER (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.

Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.

Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/human-resources/employee-benefits/
 

Employer
City of Pasadena
Address
100 N. Garfield Ave., Rm S135
P. O. Box 7115
Pasadena, California, 91109-7215
Phone
(626) 744-4366
(626) 744-4366

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