Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Assistant Lead Planner Scheduler, the Planner Scheduler plans, organizes, and schedules routine and major mechanical maintenance and construction activities for hydroelectric generating and pumping plants, aqueducts, reservoirs, canals, pipelines, dams, and related State Water Project facilities. The incumbent coordinates maintenance activities, outages, materials, schedules, costs, and resources; prepares work plans and maintenance documentation; monitors work progress; and supports preventive and predictive maintenance programs while coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other field personnel. The incumbent also assists with emergency and outage activities and ensures compliance with safety requirements and procedures.

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Special Requirements

Employee is required to successfully complete all safety training related to the functions of the job.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

Must have a valid California Class C license as incumbent will be required to operate automotive vehicles on public roadways, travel to remote areas within the field division is necessary to perform the requirements of this position.

This is a sensitive position and is subject to substance abuse testing set forth in California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Regulations 599.960 - 599.966.

Under the provisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard CIP-004 as part of the Energy Policy of 2005, this position has authorized cyber access to or unescorted physical access around critical cyber assets and is subject to a satisfactory background check prior to appointment and every seven years thereafter.

This position is not eligible for telework.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience planning and scheduling mechanical maintenance.
• Experience coordinating preventive, predictive, and major maintenance.
• Experience developing maintenance schedules, priorities, and timelines.
• Experience coordinating work with departments, trades, and contractors.
• Experience coordinating equipment outages and shutdowns.
• Experience preparing job scopes, work plans, and material lists.
• Experience estimating and tracking maintenance costs.
• Experience ordering and tracking materials and parts.
• Experience maintaining maintenance records and reports.
• Experience with pumps, turbines, valves, piping, hydraulic systems, or generators.
• Experience with hydroelectric plants, pumping plants, or water conveyance facilities.
• Experience monitoring work and adjusting schedules as needed.
• Experience with JHA, safety planning, and maintenance safety.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings, diagrams, manuals, and specifications.
• Experience tracking work completion and preparing reports.
• Experience managing multiple maintenance activities and priorities.
• Experience using Excel, Word, SharePoint, and other computer systems.

The successful candidate should be able to work cooperatively with others, maintain reliable attendance, exercise good judgment, and effectively manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees. We offer full medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a retirement plan.

Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678) and resume online or to the address listed below. Please reference SAP Position #50101781 and Job Control # JC-528025 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.