Electrical & Instrumentation Technician for the Oro Loma Sanitary District

Do you have a passion for performing professional work related to electrical and instrumentation systems?
 
Are you hardworking and enjoy working with a great team?
 
Are you a self-starter with exceptional time management skills? 
 
If so, the Oro Loma Sanitary District is looking for their next Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join their team! 
 
Regional Government Services (RGS) and its staff are conducting the recruitment on behalf of the District.
 
The Position
Under general direction of the Supervisor of Plant Maintenance, the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician will perform professional work involving all the process control and electrical systems at the District's Water Pollution Control Plant and pumping stations, including troubleshooting, preventative and corrective maintenance, installation, calibration and repair of electrical and instrumentation equipment.
 
The Ideal Candidate Will:
 

• Be motivated by the opportunity for professional challenge and growth.
• Be a self-starter, flexible, reliable, and detail-oriented with high standards for work.
• Be an effective problem-solver with technical expertise.
• Thrive in a busy environment with competing priorities.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees.
• Demonstrate commitment, dedication, and accountability in their work, training, and professional development and will follow through on all aspects of their assignments.
• Have experience in repairing, calibrating, and maintaining various electronic and pneumatic process control system components.

 COMPETENCIES
 

• Accountability – Accepts responsibility for themselves
• Analytical Thinking – Identifies solutions to complex problems integrating findings from several different disciplines; identifies and evaluates the options developed and selects the most effective solution
• Attention to Detail – Accomplishes tasks with thoroughness and accuracy
• Communication – Effectively conveys and exchanges thoughts, opinions, and information verbally and in writing
• Collaboration – Fosters staff and stakeholder communication and dialogue, identifies opportunities to build consensus for options, decisions, and outcomes
• Initiative – Assesses and initiates work independently
• Interpersonal Relations - Builds relationships based on mutual trust and respect
• Reliability and Commitment – Shows commitment, dedication, and accountability in one’s work, and follows through on all projects and aspects of one’s work
• Time Management and Organization - Manages and prioritizes both everyday responsibilities and high-level, longer-term objectives
• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with others to achieve goals
• Safety – Works to comply with safety regulations and helps to promote safety consciousness and well-being

About the Oro Loma Sanitary District
 
Oro Loma Sanitary District was formed on August 7, 1911, and is one of the oldest sanitary agencies in Alameda County. It was subsequently reorganized under the Sanitary District Act of 1923 of the State Health & Safety Code, which empowers the District to provide sewer, solid waste, and recycling services as a special district of local government.
 
The District encompasses 13 square miles, serving the communities of unincorporated Alameda County, including San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Fairview, portions of Castro Valley, and designated areas of the cities of Hayward and San Leandro. Oro Loma’s service area is located about 13 miles south of Oakland and 30 miles north of San Jose on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay.
Oro Loma serves approximately 47,103 customers within the District’s jurisdiction, comprised of: 45,910 residential (97.3%); 1,190 commercial and light industrial (2.69%), and 3 significant industrial users (0.01%). Treatment services are also provided to approximately 21,400 customers from Castro Valley and the Cities of San Leandro and Hayward. Altogether, the District services are provided to nearly 135,000 people.

Examples of Duties

• For an overview of the responsibilities of this role, click here (Download PDF reader) to review the job description.

Typical Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.   A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: 
 
Experience:
Three years recent journey-level experience in electrical circuitry, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in maintaining, repairing, testing, and installing electro-mechanical metering and recording instruments.
 
Education: 
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Two years of college level course work covering technical material necessary for this type of work is desirable.
 
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license from the California
Department of Motor Vehicles; and a DMV record which meets the District's Driving
Standards.
 
Possession of, or ability to obtain, within three years of appointment, a California Water
Environment Association (CWEA) Technical Certification, Electrical/Instrumentation in
Technology Grade II.

Supplemental Information

Salary and Benefits

The starting salary and salary range will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skills of the successful candidate.
 
$9,119 to $12,221 Monthly
 
A comprehensive benefits package includes:
 

• PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System) – 2% at 60 for classic members; 2% at 62 for new members; highest three-year average final compensation.
• Retiree Medical – Post-retirement medical for employee, based on age and years of service.
• Deferred Compensation – The District contributes 0.32% of base salary to a 457(b) plan; in addition, the District matches 50% of voluntary contributions to a maximum of $750/yr.
• Holidays – Nine regular and seven floating each year.
• Vacation – Years 1-5: 11 days; Years 6-15: 15 days; Years 16-20: 20 days; Gradual increase to a maximum of 25 days after 25 years.
• Sick leave – 12 days per year; unlimited accrual.
• Benefits – District-paid health and dental insurance for employee and family, and vision insurance for employee; life insurance; healthcare and dependent care reimbursement per Section 125 of the IRS Code; $140.00/month cash back.
• Employee Qualification Improvement Program – Educational assistance up to $1,500 per year.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Application Process and Selection Procedure:
Applications must be submitted on-line through this applicant tracking system. Materials must be complete and clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. Incomplete, late, emailed, and faxed applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application. 
Certificates, resumes, and/or cover letters must be uploaded with your application through this applicant tracking system.  

All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment.

The deadline to apply is April 19th, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.

Apply online:  LINK

Appraisal Process – (Pass/Fail) After the closing deadline, applications will be screened in relation to the criteria indicated in this announcement.

This process may also include various interviews and/or a skills assessment exam to rank applications, and to prepare a Qualified Candidate List.

Application – Minimum Qualification Assessment – (Pass/Fail) All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and assessed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications.

Remote Screen Interview Exam – (100%) Candidates who pass the application assessment will be invited to a Remote Screen Interview Examination to evaluate training, experience, and other job-related qualifications for the position.  The Remote Screen Interview will be conducted via a video conference platform and is tentatively scheduled for the end of April 2024.

Successful candidates will be submitted to the Oro Loma Sanitation District.

All communication and notices will be sent via e-mail. Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to dprieto@rgs.ca.gov.
 
Neither Regional Government Services nor the Oro Loma Sanitation District are responsible for failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Regional Government Services by mailing dprieto@rgs.ca.gov.

The Oro Loma Sanitation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.