Electrical Instrument & Control Technician - Supervising

PLACER COUNTY, CA
Auburn, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 19, 2025
  • Salary: $42.37 - $52.90/hour; $7,344.13 - $9,169.33/month; $88,129.60 - $110,032.00/year USD
  • Full Time
  • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Public Works
  • Utilities
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Job Description

    Introduction

    This is a promotional recruitment - only permanent and/or probationary County employees are eligible to apply.

    BENEFITS

    Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.

    Click here to view Placer Public Employees Organization (PPEO) benefits.

    For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website.

    DEFINITION

    To plan, organize, direct, and supervise electrical maintenance operations; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

    DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

    The Supervisor level recognizes positions that perform full, first-line supervisory responsibilities including planning, assigning, and evaluating the work of subordinates and is responsible for a program area within a work unit or department.

    SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

    Receives general direction from the Utility Operations Supervisor.

    Exercises direct supervision over assigned maintenance and technical personnel.

    EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Recommend and assist in the implementation of unit goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for electrical maintenance; implement policies and procedures.
    • Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff involved in installation, maintenance and repair of wastewater collection and water distribution systems and maintenance of wastewater and water treatment facilities.
    • Perform inspections of work sites before, during, and after assignment completion; evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
    • Participate in budget preparation and administration for assigned work unit; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for staff, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and control expenditures.
    • Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.
    • Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action, as necessary.
    • Test lift station emergency generators at various sites; clean, lubricate, and inspect engine and electrical equipment related to generators.
    • May perform minor repair/pipe work, as needed.
    • Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
    • Perform related duties as assigned.


    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Work is primarily performed outside with varying environments, including traveling and working in inclement weather. Duties are performed in close proximity to a variety of hazardous environments including wastewater, sewage, gases, and high voltages.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Experience and Training:

    Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

    Experience:

    Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of wastewater collection, water distribution, and treatment pond systems, including two (2) years performing duties similar to those of a Senior Electrical Instrument and Control Technician in Placer County.

    Training:

    Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college or equivalent course work in electronics, instrumentation, control systems, or related field.

    Required License or Certificate:

    • Possession of a valid Class B driver's license may be required. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
    • California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Grade 1 Electrical & Instrumentation Technologist Certification or equivalent.
    • California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Grade 3 Collection System Maintenance Certification or equivalent.
    • TPC Training Electrical drawings, schematics, and diagrams certificate or equivalent.


    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

    Knowledge of:

    • Principles and practices of construction, maintenance, and operation of wastewater collection and water distribution systems.
    • Equipment, tools, and materials used in maintenance and repair of wastewater collection and water distribution systems.
    • Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluations.
    • Principles of budget monitoring.
    • Principles and practices of work safety.
    • Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and rules.


    Ability to:

    • Organize, implement, and direct electrical maintenance operations and activities.
    • On a continuous basis, know and understand electrical maintenance activities and observe safety rules and identify safety hazards. Intermittently analyze problem systems and equipment; locate equipment and tools; interpret work orders; remember equipment and tool location; remember street/road names and general geographic areas; and explain systems and equipment issues to others.
    • Intermittently, sit while driving or completing forms or reports; walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, and reach when performing inspections or operating equipment; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; distinguish colors used in coding electrical wires; hear and interpret sounds coming from pump and motor operations; and regularly lift very heavy weight.
    • Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
    • Interpret and explain pertinent County and department policies and procedures.
    • Assist in the development and monitoring of an assigned program budget.
    • Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
    • Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
    • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.


    SELECTION PROCEDURE

    Training & Experience Rating (100%)

    Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

    MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

    Length of Probation:

    All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more.

    Bargaining Unit:

    General

    CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

    Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a credit check, voice stress analysis, and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.

    SUBSTITUTE LISTS

    The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.

    EMPLOYEES OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES

    Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of the following characteristics: gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits associated with race, which include, but are not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, the person’s use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or any combination of two or more characteristics stated herein. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.

    Closing Date/Time: 8/1/2025 5:00:00 PM
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Placer County
    • Placer County

    Placer County is a prosperous community characterized by a healthy and diverse economy, attractive business environment, and residents who benefit from high quality educational, safety, and healthcare infrastructure, in addition to a wide variety of outstanding recreational opportunities. The government center of Placer County (located in Auburn) is 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, the State capital. Stretching over one hundred miles, from the breathtaking vistas of the truly one-of-a-kind Lake Tahoe down through the verdant foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the lush Sacramento Valley, Placer County encompasses some of the most beautiful and diverse scenery in Northern California.

    Placer County offers a generous benefits package. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and CalPERS retirement, as well as 13 paid holidays, 12 days/year paid sick leave, generous vacation allowances, 100 hours/year management leave (for management classifications), and more. For additional benefit information and details click here.

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