Lead Electrical Technician

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We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.

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We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

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Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning

We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.

Safety

We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.

OC San is currently looking to fill the role of a Lead Electrical Technician.

Under direction, leads, oversees, and participates in the work of staff responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical equipment up to 12K volts; oversees and performs predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment; oversees and assists contractors as necessary; and performs duties as assigned.

Performs preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on electrical, generation and distribution systems including 12K volt generators, exciters, 12K volt circuit breakers, generator controls, 12K volt power transformers and motors up to 2,600 horsepower. Estimates time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; contacts other departments involved in the maintenance or repair of equipment; lays out job plans; requisitions materials as required. Able to read, maintain and update all electrical drawings, schematics and single line drawings.

The Lead Electrical Technician performs the more complex advanced-journey level functions and provides training to less experienced Electrical Technicians. Position is responsible for ensuring that the crew is performing corrective and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, installations, and repairs such as: isolating power and ground wires; installing grounding cables; restoring power; inspecting equipment; checking voltage and amperage; installing electrical circuits; bending and installing conduit; and pulling wire and wiring circuits according to blueprints, electrical drawings, schematics and single line drawings.

This person will oversee and perform a variety of tests, samples, readings, and other necessary precautions to determine if equipment is showing any signs of deterioration. In addition, the Lead Electrical Technician will be responsible for creating written procedures for switching and Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) for 12KV through 480 volts. Other duties will include verifying the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, compliance with standards and specifications, safety, and timeliness; training and mentoring staff; and assisting inspectors and contractors as necessary.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

Recruitment & Selection Process

Vacancies: 1

(an eligible list may be established for future vacancies)

Apply online at: www.ocsan.gov/jobs

APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:00 P.M.

(or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received)

Hiring Salary Range: $55.41 - $61.10 /Hour

(starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

Environmental Elements

Other Requirements

Disaster Service Workers

All OC San employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the OC San requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Other Information

For the full range of duties, responsibilities, and essential job functions please review the Classification Specification for this position found on our website. Applicants must clearly demonstrate, through their application materials, that they meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the job announcement and class specification to receive further consideration. However, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process.

False statements may be cause for disqualification, removal from the eligible list, or discharge from employment. All statements made on applications are subject to investigation and verification.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of OC San’s pre-employment process, which includes a background investigation and a physical examination. For some positions, this may include a drug screen. False statements may be cause for disqualification, removal from the eligible list, or discharge from employment. All statements made on applications are subject to investigation and verification.

Reference Checks will be conducted by OC San to verify employment related information for all potential employees once a contingent job offer is made during the background investigation process. This is done to ensure that individuals who join OC San are well qualified and have a strong potential to be successful in their employment. The extent of the inquiry will depend on the position being applied for, but will at least include:* Verification/Reference from current and past employers

Please have all necessary documentation ready. Additional inquiries may be necessary depending on the position for which you are applying. Human Resources will also schedule a post-offer physical examination once a job offer has been made.

OC San only accepts applications submitted via our online application system. Applications submitted via mail, fax or email will not be accepted. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Personal leave; eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday; group life insurance; group disability insurance; group health insurance (employee contribution is required), dependent coverage available, including medical, dental, and vision; a retirement* plan (Orange County Employees Retirement System), and the option of participating in a deferred compensation plan as well as other optional benefits. A credit union is available. Benefits are subject to the Board of Directors' periodic determination (usually annually) and the meet and confer process, and are therefore subject to change. OC San makes a generous contribution toward the cost of these benefits.

New employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to the retirement benefit formula and provisions set forth by the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA).*

For more information on benefits, visit our website at https://www.ocsan.gov/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits.