Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor City of Chico - 4.0 Chico, CA Job Details Full-time $38.67 - $51.82 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Computer operation Sketching Electrical equipment repair Electrical generators Outdoor work Routine maintenance for instrumentation and control systems Customer service Word processing Equipment installation Mid-level Technical report writing Electrical systems installation Supervising experience Policy & process development Electrical motors Industrial equipment repair Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) Water treatment equipment maintenance Pneumatic systems Electrical transformers Power tools Electrical maintenance Maintenance management Instrument maintenance Crew management Hydraulics Hand tools Full Job Description JOB The City of Chico is seeking one well-qualified candidate to fill a position at the Wastewater Treatment Plant with experience working in industrial water plant environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to customer service, a positive attitude and good interpersonal and problem solving skills. The individual should strive to foster a positive work environment that best serves the community of Chico.

This union is anticipating a pay increase of 5% upon Council approval effective 05/31/26.

Definition / Distinguishing

CharacteristicsUnder general direction from the Wastewater Treatment Manager, performs electrical and instrumentation work with a minimum of technical guidance. Performs complex electrical work and preventative maintenance on electrical distribution systems, motors, pumps, and instrumentation; sewer and storm water collection and pumping systems; and supervises other technical and maintenance personnel; performs related work as required.

Supervision Received and ExercisedPlans, supervises, and reviews the work of staff performing mechanical/electrical maintenance and repair duties for water and wastewater systems, wastewater treatment, and plant equipment such as water pump stations and sewer lift stations; personally performs work supervised; makes recommendations for action and assists in policy and procedure development.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Class CharacteristicsThe work of this class involves responsibility for planning and supervising the daily, weekly, and job specific work of employees performing maintenance, installation, calibration and repair work on a wide variety of electrical equipment. It may also involve directing instrumentation maintenance work. Examples of Typical Job Functions (Illustrative Only)Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Perform a variety of skilled tasks in the preventative maintenance, repair, installation, and calibration of electrical, electronic, telephone, pneumatic, hydraulic, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

Radio, telemetry, and instrumentation equipment, mechanical equipment, and analyzers.

Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain instruments and control systems to assist in the monitoring and control of plant and pumping station processes.

Assists in the development, construction, and installation of new electrical systems and maintenance, repair or replacement of electrical equipment.

Maintain electrical transformers, generators, solar systems, and medium voltage (480-600 volts) distribution and control systems.

Prepare specifications for purchases of parts and supplies.

Maintain accurate records.

Research and develop information needed by department management.

Operate computer equipment and software.

Develop field sketches and update record drawings of electrical systems.

Supervise, direct and evaluate non-operational maintenance and electrical personnel.

Prepare technical reports as required.

Motor vehicle, generators, multi-meters, analyzers, oscilloscopes, pumps, gauges, common power and hand tools; shovels, conduit bender, wire stripper, wrenches, detection devices; mobile radio, phone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machines, calculator, and a variety of electrical equipment;Perform related assignments as necessary.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; talk and hear; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee frequently must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color perception; and the ability to adjust focus to distinguish colors of electrical tape and electric wiring, and to hear audible alarms, such as chemical and equipment failure alarms.

Environmental ConditionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts is and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. Some tasks may be performed in cramped quarters, and in a variety of atmospheric conditions, weather extremes and temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud in field settings, and moderately quiet in office settings.