Senior Electrical Technician - Water

The City of Santa Rosa is excited to announce that we are seeking a highly-qualified candidate to join our team of professionals with an immediate opening for
Senior Electrical Technician in the Water Department.

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

The Benefits of City Employment

• 12 paid holidays annually, plus 2 to 3 floating holidays per year depending on years of service
• $500 annually for wellness
• The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employe r
• Paid Family Leave
• 4% General Salary Increase - July 2026

In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and an excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice between health plans, and top of the line employer paid (free to you) vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits page .

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: Will possess five (5) years journey level and team leadership experience in an industrial environment regarding the maintenance and repair of high and low voltage electrical systems and equipment typically found in electrical generation, water distribution, wastewater treatment or similar environments that moves large quantities of water. They will be able to read and interpret industrial electrical prints to facilitate maintenance and repairs on deenergized and energized equipment. They will have experience and understanding of NFPA and CalOSHA requirements regarding the competition of Job Safety Plans / Assessments, Energized Work Permits, and pre-job meetings. This includes knowledge and training regarding electrical safety and LOTOT plus the ability to articulate and document the procedures to perform such work. This is a leadership role requiring an organized, thoughtful, team-oriented person who can work in a collaborative environment with an emphasis on situational awareness.
THE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in a selection process that may consist of an application screening, oral appraisal, and/or other activity selected by the Human Resources Department. An eligibility list will be established as a result of this selection process and may be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies.

This is a lead worker level class in the Instrumentation and Electrical Services section of the Water Department assisting with the direction of the technical staff involved in the repair and maintenance of the Subregional Wastewater Treatment Plants, Reclamation System, Biosolids Facility, and related City facilities. This class also provides field and office support to the Wastewater Maintenance Superintendent and Supervising Electrical Technician. This class is distinguished from electrical technician classes in that this class provides lead direction in accomplishing the daily tasks of the section and providing training and guidance to other employees in the section. This class is further distinguished from the Senior Mechanical Technologist class in that the latter class provides lead direction to employees involved in mechanical maintenance activities and from the Senior Electrical Technician in that the latter class provides lead direction to electrical maintenance staff working on street lights, city buildings and other city equipment and facilities not associated with the water and wastewater utility. Essential Duties: The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:

• Assist with scheduling and assigning the construction, maintenance, and repair of the electrical equipment associated with the Citys Wastewater Treatment Plants, Reclamation System, Biosolids Facility and related City facilities;
• estimate quantities and order materials and equipment;
• train staff in work techniques, use of equipment, and safety programs and techniques;
• confer with engineers, contractors, vendors, other City departments, and staff regarding projects, project scheduling, material purchases, work assignments, office procedures, and work production;
• operate and work from elevated platforms;
• safely use and care for a variety of tools and equipment common to the work; purchase required parts and equipment;
• contact vendors and other agencies to determine the availability, applicability and performance of components;
• inspect and test components installed by contractors and staff;
• maintain time, material, work order, and equipment records;
• implement and review preventative maintenance programs;
• assist in the development of the Utilities Department budgets and the Enterprise Asset Management System;
• supervise training programs;
• design, install, test, calibrate, maintain, and repair electronic hydraulic and pneumatic systems;
• perform electrical wiring required for the installation of electronic equipment;
• design, install, maintain, repair, test, and construct electrical assemblies;
• troubleshoot and repair high voltage electrical systems, controls, and related equipment;
• install, program, and repair various types of variable frequency motor drive systems;
• fabricate, maintain, install, service, and calculate power load distributions to various motors and related equipment;
• install related hardware and software for control functions;
• implement preventative maintenance and repair on electrical motors and specify, install and inspect various types of conduits.

Additional Duties: In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties section, each employee in this classification may perform the following duties. Any single position may not be assigned all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be assigned:

• Perform maintenance and repair on commercial and industrial building lighting and environmental control systems;
• maintain recording devices;
• review projects with staff and contractors;
• perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of : Uses and operation of tools and equipment required for specific work assignment; regulations and codes applicable to area of assignment; arithmetic sufficient to calculate volumes, areas, lengths, percentages and conversions; safe work practice, including safety precautions for operating power equipment, working in traffic under hazardous conditions, working around high voltage electrical distribution systems, and working in an industrial environment; basic principles of supervision; Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems and Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAMS), installation, maintenance and repair of industrial electrical systems; high voltage distribution systems and controls; supervisory controls, including solenoids, mercury switches and relays; electronic, digital, and analog circuits and power switching to the component level; building lighting and environmental control systems; maintenance and repair of electric motors, pumps, and valves; theory and practice of the principles of electronics, computer systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and radio; operation of flow and level measurement, frequency-based and process control systems, and pneumatic systems; maintenance and repair of test instruments; and computer programming as applied to controllers and electronic test equipment used in wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities. Ability to : Plan and set up work and delegate tasks to others; train and supervise workers; communicate with the public and co-workers in a tactful and effective manner; work effectively as a member of a team; communicate orally, face to face, in a one to one situation, using a telephone or in a group setting; operate the specialized hand and power tools and heavy equipment used in performing work in the area of assignment; perform work involving prolonged periods of standing, stooping, reaching, crawling, and climbing; understand and carry out oral and written directions given in English; hear and distinguish oral directions while working in noisy conditions; read and interpret work orders, diagrams, blueprints, and maps; safely use and care for a variety of tools and equipment common to the work; work independently with minimal technical guidance; estimate costs, time, and labor requirements from blueprints or work plans; make sound judgments regarding work methods, tools and safety; write work orders, incident reports, and daily logs of work performed; calculate quantities of materials needed to complete tasks; prepare and maintain accurate records, reports, and work estimates; write specifications and sole source documents; diagnose faults in complex electronic and electrical equipment; specify, install and inspect electrical conduits, fabricate various panels and control systems; work in a hazardous environment and in emergency situations; operate a variety of electronic and electrical test instruments; read and prepare a variety of wiring diagrams; provide technical and work direction to staff. Experience and Education : Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient journey level maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment, with emphasis on work on high voltage (480-60,000 volts) systems and repair electronic systems such as those found in water or wastewater treatment or distribution systems, to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above. Experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic sensory control systems is desirable. Education - Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Technical college certification in electricity or electronics, completion of an apprenticeship program and or CWEA Electrical certification is desirable. Work is performed in a high voltage, high current, industrial environment. Normal duties will require the incumbent to ascend and descend ladders to access work areas. Tasks will be performed in confined and enclosed spaces, in cramped quarters, and in a variety of atmospheric conditions and extremes of weather and temperature. The work often involves lifting heavy objects, such as transformers and switchgear, weighing up to 100 pounds. The incumbent will be expected to walk on rough, uneven, or rocky terrain, as well as wet and slippery surfaces. The work requires the ability to distinguish colors of piping, electrical tape, and electric wiring, and to hear audible alarms, such as chlorine and equipment failure alarms. An incumbent observes or monitors flow meters, amp meters, pressure gauges, digital and analog displays, and data printouts to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards. Installing electronic or radio equipment requires making precise arm-hand position movement, fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism, and standing for extended periods of time unable to sit or rest at will. Breaking loose large bolts uses explosive strength. Operating a forklift or crane requires coordinating the movement of more than one limb simultaneously. Working on piping and engines involves bending or stooping repeatedly or continually over time. Working on overhead piping requires lifting arms above shoulder level. Some work is performed in sumps, vaults, galleys, and other small, cramped areas and involves sitting for extended periods of time without the ability to change position. Work on overhead piping, conveyers, and roof-mounted equipment is performed at heights greater than ten feet. A self-contained breathing apparatus must be worn when working in confined spaces, where chemicals are stored and in other locations.