Electrical Utility Trouble Shooter jobs in Lompoc, CA

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR A CURRENT BUDGETED FULL-TIME VACANCY.  Interested applicants must submit online application -- NO paper applications will be accepted.

The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications prior to the posted deadline, if sufficient numbers of qualified applications are received. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City's website.  

Under general direction, the Electrical Utility Engineer performs difficult, professional electrical engineering office and field work related to the operation and maintenance of an electrical distribution system.

 

This professional engineering class is responsible for designing, reviewing, and coordinating the planning, construction, and maintenance of the City's electrical utility system.

 
Designs overhead and underground electrical distribution systems; prepares engineering data, easements, joint-pole authorizations, and material lists for distribution system construction and maintenance work orders; prepares electrical substation and distribution system maps, plans, design drawings, and specifications; prepares labor and material cost estimates and work orders for replacing of existing lines, equipment, poles, and appurtenant hardware, and for new customers services; determines and recommends easements needed to supply electrical service to customers; confers with customers, agencies, staff, and other utilities; develops electrical distribution system computer models; performs electrical system studies and makes design, operation, and maintenance change recommendations; designs and implements a real-time computerized supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for the electrical distribution system and substations; provides professional, technical support to other City departments, customers and outside agencies; writes equipment technical specifications; writes and reviews construction and material standards; reviews drawings; performs required calculations; reviews and enforces appropriate electrical codes; conducts field inspections and final review and approval of finished drawings; prepares, executes and administers contracts; performs project management and contract administration for major projects; supervises and inspects contractor work related to the electrical distribution system; resolves construction and contractor conflict issues; oversees the design, budget, scheduling, and construction of electric projects; participates in technical meetings and conferences; meets with suppliers and manufacturers of electrical equipment; evaluates, tests and approves electrical distribution system; prepares complex technical reports involving the construction, maintenance and operation of the electrical system; reviews contractor and customers claims; and performs other related duties as assigned.

 KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Electrical engineering
• Design, operation, and maintenance of electrical distribution systems. 
• Electrical engineering theory and principles of electric power distribution.
• Methods, procedures, tools, and equipment used in the construction, maintenance, and operation of underground and overhead electric power distribution lines and related facilities.
• Computerized modeling and evaluation of electrical systems evaluation.
• GIS systems
• SCADA systems
• Electrical codes and regulations
• Constructions rules such as G095, G0128, GO 165
• Contract preparation and administration.
• Project management
• Computer office software
• Power pole loading software.
• Math applicable to electrical engineering
• Appropriate safety procedures

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Read, interpret, and prepare schematics, drawings, plans, reports, cost estimates, work schedules, and specifications.
• Enter GIS data and create drawings and maps.
• Read, write and perform mathematical calculations at the level required for successful job performance.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Write reports and maintain records.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees, contractors, and the public.
• Perform complex electrical engineering work.
• Plan and design electrical distribution systems, street lighting, substations and related utility systems; respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Perform computer analysis and evaluation of electrical systems.
• Prepare, execute and administer contracts.
• Resolve difficult contractual situations.
• Manage and implement large projects.
• Coordinate plans and work between various agencies involved in large projects.
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.