Electrical Technician (Pardee)

This recruitment is separate from the recently posted Electrical Technician recruitment (#26-054) for the Oakland service area. Applications received under the #26-054 recruitment will not be carried forward or considered for this position.

*** Candidates are required to submit a new application for this

specific recruitment in order to be considered for the Pardee area vacancy. ***

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is seeking skilled individuals with power generation or industrial electrical experience for an immediate Electrical Technician opening at the Pardee Center Office, located in Valley Springs, CA.

Join a knowledgeable and motivated team dedicated to performing high-quality preventative, predictive, and corrective electrical maintenance and testing in support of EBMUD's hydroelectric power operations. Duties include maintaining, testing, repairing and installing hydroelectric and high-voltage electrical and electronic circuits, motors, controls and equipment, with additional responsibilities supporting a wide variety of other civil/municipal infrastructure. Electrical Technicians typically spend a large portion of time working on field assignments.

The ideal candidate will have high voltage (<7.5K volts but can be up to 230kv) electrical experience maintaining and/or constructing switchgear, MCC's, VFD's, electric motors, controls, power distribution, and lighting systems similar to those found at EBMUD.

The Electrical Technician monthly salary range starts at $11,310 increasing to $11,876, $12,470, and $13,094 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

1.High school diploma or its equivalent.

2a.Sixteen months' experience comparable to the District's Electrical Worker III classification, including satisfactory completion of the appropriate courses and advanced on-the-job training, as specified in the District's Trades Training Program OR

2b.Attainment of recognized journey level status as an Electrician in general electrical installation and repair work.

3.Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

4.Ability to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sufficient agility to climb to a height of 65 feet, sufficient strength to lift and maneuver, with assistance, equipment and materials weighing up to 90 lbs. including conduit or pipe, and sufficient color vision to differentiate cable color coding.

5.Willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, and overtime when required.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.

1.Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2026. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

2.Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.

3.All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those applicants demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position to be invited to a written test scheduled for Saturday, June 20th, 2026 at Pardee Center/Valley Springs.

4.Those candidates scoring highest on the written test will be invited to a practical exercise and panel interview expected to be held the week of July 13th at Pardee Center/Valley Springs.

5.Successful candidates will be ranked on a hiring list for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others that may occur over the next 12 to 24 months for the Pardee group.

6.The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.

7.All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.

As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as "see application" or "see resume" instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.