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Introduction: Performs a variety of specialized journey level electrical and skilled mechanical work on low to high voltage systems in and about electric substations, underground systems, and power generating plants.

Nature & Scope: Under general supervision, works at journey level performing duties associated with voltages up to 230kv AC. Must be familiar with safe working practices for Phasing and Hot Glove requirements for grounding.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Follow all safety policies, procedures, practices, and exercise caution when performing duties.
New Construction/Installation of Equipment

• Installs steel structures, insulators, and bus; installs high voltage switches, disconnects, and fuses.
• Installs, splices, and terminates high-voltage cables; installs high voltage transformers, circuit breakers, reactors, capacitor banks, CCVTs, potential transformers and current transformers.
• Installs conduit, wireways, raceway, fittings, wiring, cabling, conductors, and circuits.
• Installs underground service conduit, cables, and ground grids.
• Installs equipment, switchgear/GIS, motor control centers, motor operated valves, and pressurized systems.
• Installs and maintains batteries/chargers and related equipment.
• Installs Microprocessor Relay panels and Protection Schemes for Line, Bus, Generator, and Transformer protection.
• Installs RTU and SCADA equipment and PLC's.
  Bends, threads and installs conduit systems (Rigid, PVC and EMT) and hard and string bus.
• Maintenance and Testing
• Maintains, tests, troubleshoots and repairs:
• Power transformers and auxiliary equipment such as bushings, surge arrestors, cooling equipment, and tap changers.
• Power circuit breaker and operating mechanisms including hydraulic, pneumatic, solenoid operated and other stored energy systems.
• Motors and motor control equipment; control circuits.
• DC battery systems for protection and control of high voltage equipment.
  Capacitor banks and reactors.
• Hydro large generators and associated systems.
• Maintenance of overhead gantry and bridge cranes.
• Internal and external electrical systems/equipment such as lighting, lighting control, UPS (Uninterruptible Power Systems), battery monitoring, power distribution, switch boards and breakers.
• Redundant power distribution systems and equipment such as Standby and Emergency Generators, transfer switches, and power distribution units.
• Handles, samples, and tests various power interrupting/insulating mediums including vacuum, mineral oil, FR3 and SF6.
• Performs predictive maintenance (IR scans) on electrical panels, transformers, switch gear and other related equipment.
• Use of Equipment, Tools and Resources
• Uses hand tools and small power tools such as drills, grinders, sanders, saws, and cutters.
• Operates equipment such as boom and bucket trucks, forklifts, aerial equipment, cranes, and uses rigging and lifting techniques to install large equipment.
• Climbs ladders and steel structures; uses fall protection equipment for working at heights.
• Uses electrical test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, DC insulation resistance testers, transformer turns ratio testers, AC and DC high potential test sets, power factor and circuit breaker testers.
• Use of live line tools
• Reads and interprets mechanical drawings, diagrams, and instructions such as layout and erection diagrams, structural elevations, exploded views, cutaway diagrams, and related information.
• Reads and interprets electrical drawings and diagrams such as wiring diagrams and schedules, schematic and elementary diagrams, one lines, and related information.
• Follows processes and procedures for oil handling/testing during installation and maintenance of large oil filled electrical equipment.
• Follows all safety procedures when performing work including, but not limited to clearance, LOTO (Lockout Tag out), switching, verification, grounding, and working on or around high voltage systems.

Please apply on our career website: Careers at SMUD

Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License (CDL) and a satisfactory driving record (not more than two moving violations in the last two years).

Must also be able to obtain a Class A driver's license with tanker endorsement after completion of the required driver training class.

About SMUD

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers. Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion SMUD respects, values and celebrates the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. Diversity and inclusion are guiding principles to deliver a culture that reflects the broader values of the community and our customers. Our Board's policy for Employee Relation sets our commitment to developing and maintaining a high quality, inclusive workplace that engages and inspires employees to commit to SMUD's purpose, vision and values. Why Sacramento, California? The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th... largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er's aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few. To apply, please visit: smud.org/careers

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