Description The Department - Silicon Valley Power (SVP): Silicon Valley Power currently provides over 40 percent of Santa Clara’s electricity from carbon-free renewable resources. In addition to using green energy from large-scale wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects outside of the area, SVP employs innovative ways to locally produce electricity by capturing and burning methane gas from a closed city landfill and using power from solar generating systems on city-owned garages and vacant, unusable land. It is the mission of Silicon Valley Power to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, SVP can provide economic value to the City of Santa Clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers. The Position: The position of Electric Utility Electrician performs inspections and maintenance on equipment in SVP substations. This equipment includes but is not limited to, power transformers, instrument and control transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, relays and ancillary control systems. SVP substation equipment is rated at 12,000 volts and above. Electric Utility Electricians provide after hours emergency response to events that impact substation equipment. Additional Information: Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Resume 2) Proof of journey level status (certification or completion of program). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov. This position is continuous or open until filled: Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis for consideration to the position. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. The annual salary range for this position is $162,470.28 - $207,554.04. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range. Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Education Requirements: • Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; Minimum Experience Requirements: • Status as a journey level electrician, including proof of certification as a journey level electrician; or proof of completion of a formal electrician apprenticeship; or proof of completion of a formal electrician or equivalent training program; and • Experience maintaining high voltage substation equipment, power generation equipment or industrial manufacturing facilities is required. Acceptable Substitution: None. License/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment. Desirable Qualifications: Journey level experience maintaining solid state traffic signal equipment. Other Requirements: • Incumbents of this classification may be required to work shifts, weekends, and odd and unusual hours in the performance of duties, and be available for emergency and/or pre-arranged work whenever called upon. • Incumbents may be required to work in inclement weather. • Incumbents will be required to travel from site to site and work occasionally at a considerable height above the ground. • Applicants appointed to this position must possess normal color vision at time of appointment. • Incumbents of this classification may be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing as mandated by federal regulations. • Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment. Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS: This position qualifies for Veteran’s Preference Points. Applicants who have separated from service (Active Duty Status) must submit proof of honorable discharge (Form DD214) with their application at time of filing or will be ineligible to have points added to their final score. The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov.
See More Details >>Amentum is seeking an Electrician V to join our Operations & Maintenance team. Typical work schedule will vary based on business demand. This position is responsible for acting as a subject matter expert as a qualified Industrial Electrician: troubleshooting, installation and documenting the electrical and control needs of facility switch gear, breaker panels, lighting, and process equipment in an industrial environment. This is not a helper position. This position would be directly responsible for maintaining all plant electrical needs and assisting automation technicians, control technicians and other engineering teams with production machinery and IT needs. This position is also responsible for providing leadership to the maintenance staff and directing the daily workflow of the team. Must be self-motivated and demonstrate the strong organizational/time management skills needed to be successful in this role. Compensation & Benefits HIRING SALARY RANGE: $54.00 - $75.00. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum please visit our career site: www.amentumcareers.com Responsibilities: • Maintains, improves, and participates in developing control systems, installing electrical sub panels/services, buss plugs. • Integrate systems and apply to production equipment. • Works with controls and instrumentation such as thermocouples and transducers, as well as primary voltages up to and including 480v. • Provides instruction, mentors and trains less skilled technicians as needed. • Effectively communicates with the site management team and the customer to understand requirements, solve complex electrical problems, and provide solutions to manufacturing problems • Demonstrates ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures. • Performs General Maintenance of equipment as required. • Maintain current and future plant electrical systems. • Support plant electrical expansion projects • Must be able to adhere to Federal, State and Local electrical code and be familiar with NFPA70e. • Assist in designing electrical systems. • Repair all plant electrical items • Work alongside Electrical service company, engineers, and plant leadership to ensure local grid is functioning at peak capacity. • Run conduit from ½” EMT to 2” IMC around obstacles across the entire plant. • Assist IT in terminating cat 5 and cat 6 cabling, tracing and troubleshooting minor network issues. • Diagnoses, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs process/production machines, equipment, and related electrical equipment, such as electrical control circuits from 24v up to and including 480v AC, instrumentation devices, PLCs / ladder logic controllers, and variable frequency drives as necessary. • Calibrates instrumentation equipment and controls for optimum performance. • Procures parts from crib systems, OEM, or authorized vendors. • Identifies and documents cost savings. • Utilizes strong electrical skills in order to complete assignments. • Creates and modifies site operations procedures for equipment and recommends facilities reliability improvements. • Performs preventive maintenance on process/production equipment as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). • Responds and provides service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance to codes, regulations, and industry standards. • Recommends activities to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance. • Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. • Understands company policies and enforces safety regulations. Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures and wearing PPE as required. • Operates various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help provide energy efficiency solutions. • Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work. • Maintains a strict schedule to be successful in the assignment yet demonstrates flexibility in the day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer. • Exhibits strong leadership skills, such as motivation, delegation, ownership, leading by example, well-developed organizational skills, excellent communication skills, etc. • Promotes and adheres to the Amentum Safety Structure. • Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor • Assist with Root Cause Analysis. Minimum Requirements: • High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent. • California Journeyman License. • 6 years’ experience as an electrician in an industrial environment, maintenance shop or manufacturing facility. • Experience with repair on production equipment in an industrial environment or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience. • Must have the ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher. Preferred Qualifications: • Associates degree or technical certification in Industrial Technology, Industrial Mechanical, or related technical program. • Current California Electrical Journeyman license. • Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production systems such as switchgear, MCC’s, and Capacitor banks. • Experience working around chemicals, precision equipment and highly regulated materials and equipment. • Experience trouble shooting CNC machine tools and other complex electrical systems. • Experience troubleshooting robots, such as Fanuc and ABB • Experience with alignments and timing machines using Precision Laser systems. • Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, motors, gearboxes, supply and exhaust fans, power transmission components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, • Experience troubleshooting and repairing cranes and hoists. • Experience utilizing measurement tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, various type gauges, and calibers to set tolerances to OEM Specifications. • Experience performing pipefitting, welding, fabrication, and millwright related work. • Experience welding using MIG, TIG, and arc welders. Additional Information: • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. • This position may require a valid Driver’s License. • This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization. • This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location. • This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules. Physical Requirements: • Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement. • Some tasks will require the ability to walk extensively throughout facilities during a workday. • Requires ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen. • Requires ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access data bases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents. • Requires ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum, customer and/or vendor locations in the area, as well as some air travel to more distant locations. • Requires the ability to communicate with others on the telephone and in one-on-one or group discussions, meetings and presentations. • Demonstrated fluency in computer use including the full Microsoft product line. • Requires some moving of light to medium weight materials into desks, filing cabinets and other storage locations. • Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress. Special Requirements: • Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed. • Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained. • Prior experience supporting the Intel customer Other Attributes: • Must be willing to work overtime when required. • May be required to work holidays and weekends. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
See More Details >>EJ Home Services is a residential service company specializing in plumbing, electric, heating, and air conditioning. We have serviced Santa Clara and the surrounding Bay Area since 2006. We provide a great environment and culture focused on growth, development, and retention. We continue to grow every year and are looking for full-time employees to join our team. Will be dispatched directly from your home & work vehicle included! The primary duties of an Electrical Service Technician will include diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical systems and components, performing repairs and maintenance on wiring, circuit breakers, and electrical panels, and installing new electrical fixtures and systems. You will be responsible for ensuring all work complies with local electrical codes and safety regulations, providing exceptional customer service by explaining issues and solutions to clients, and documenting all service activities accurately. Safety and performance tests are conducted for each system. Communicate with homeowners about the status of their system before and after the service has been performed. A heavy emphasis is placed on customer service. Daily tasks include the technical aspect of the job, collecting payments, giving accurate and detailed information about each home and situation, maintaining truck inventory levels, among others. Pay: $40-$50/hr depending on skillset and experience PLUS Incentive Pay! Apply for additional details! We offer: • Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, & long and short-term disability insurance • 401(k) retirement with company match • Weekly pay with incentives and bonuses • Company events & parties for individuals & families • Holiday pay, vacation pay, & paid time off • Paid Training • And much more... There is room to grow for the right candidate. We look forward to hearing from you! Job Requirements: • Pre-employment background check • Pre-employment drug screen • Valid drivers license • Have and maintain a clean driving record
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Santa Clara, CA, often begins with an apprenticeship that combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with a significant presence in California, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Santa Clara earn an average of $1,539 per week, with an annual overtime average of $49,076. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
