EBMUD

Hydroelectric Power Plant Operator II

Oakland, CA

full_time

$118,920-$137,664

About This Job

EBMUD Job Title: Hydroelectric Power Plant Operator II

Salary Info: $118,920 - $137,664 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement

Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, May 26, 2025

Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2025

An immediate position is available at East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD) Pardee Center based at Pardee Reservoir near Valley Springs, approximately 85 miles from EBMUD headquarters in Oakland. Under general direction, the HPPO operates hydroelectric power plants and associated facilities. The Hydroelectric Power Plant Operator II (HPPO) monitors and responds to alarms both locally and from remote locations through a SCADA system for hydroelectric generators, raw water pumping plants, raw water aqueducts, river flow controls, water and wastewater treatment systems and equipment. HPPOs work a rotating combination of day and night shifts.

Typical duties include:

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Inspecting and performing preventive and minor maintenance to hydropower equipment and aqueduct raw water systems.

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Operating a computerized control center to monitor and control reservoirs, river flows, aqueducts, water and wastewater treatment plants and systems, chemical plants and related waterways relative to flows, pressures, levels, voltages, electrical loads, lake levels, river flows, chemical residuals and equipment operating conditions.

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Administering electro-mechanical lockout/tagout procedures including writing and hanging clearances, issuing danger tags and switching where required.

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Regulating electrical loads, river flows, aqueduct flows and storage conditions as required.

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Monitoring overall plant conditions through local instrumentation and walk-through inspections, identifying and reporting irregularities to the supervisor and creating and updating work orders in a computerized maintenance management system.

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Responding to emergency situations by performing emergency equipment repair, first aid and calling out designated standby supervisor or other standby staff and testing emergency equipment including emergency generators.

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Maintaining accurate operating records including electronic logs, electrical generation and ISO reports and recording and inputting meteorological data from field instrumentation.

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Ensuring that Pardee facilities are continuously supplied with electrical power through appropriate station or PG&E feeder switching.

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Answering, forwarding and dispatching radio and telephone traffic coming into the Pardee Area computer control center during routine operations and emergencies.

Hydroelectric Power Plant Operator IIs should have knowledge of:

Basic math operations (+-/%)

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Operating principles of power generation equipment

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Basic electrical, mechanical and hydrodynamic principles

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Operating principles of raw water supply system equipment

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Equipment layout, instrumentation, and functions and principles of three-phase electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems

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Basic computer functions

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Safety rules, codes and regulations

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Routine facility and equipment maintenance and cleaning methods.

The ability to:

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Accurately read and record data from gauges and meters

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Recognize unusual, inefficient or dangerous operating conditions and exercise independent judgment within established guidelines

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Follow standardized verbal and written procedures

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Use computer equipment

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Identify and resolve problems and take a timely, effective and reasonable course of action in an emergency

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Perform work without immediate or detailed supervision

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Observe and accurately record operating conditions and produce verbal and written reports

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Read basic electrical station and system diagrams and plans.

The ideal candidate will have experience with hydropower operations and electrical switching operations.

The Hydroelectric Power Plant Operator II salary range starts at $9,910 per month, increasing to $10,406, $10,926, and $11,472 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:

1. A high school diploma or its equivalent.

2. Two years' experience operating or maintaining mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical equipment similar to that utilized in a hydroelectric power plant.

3. Valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

4. Willingness to work rotating shifts or overtime as needed in a continuous (24/7) operation.

5. Ability to climb ladders to a height of 50 feet, work in cramped or awkward positions to repair equipment, and lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online atwww.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability

www.ebmud.com

Job Hotline: (510) 287-0742

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