Plant Process Control Electrician

and the job listing Expires on January 19, 2026

Plant Process Control Electrician positions install, test, adjust, modify and maintain the most complex motor control and power systems, electrical machinery and equipment in a water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, water pump station, wastewater pump station and/or storm water pump station; design, modify and make programming and software improvements on computerized electrical system control and data acquisition operations; analyze problems and make necessary repairs on electrical control systems required to interface with process control computers;

instruct Electricians in the more difficult and complex aspects of their work assignments; may lead the work of lower level staff; and perform other duties as assigned.

• In addition to the scheduled general wage increase, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Plant Process Control Electrician: 5% effective 1/1/26

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE:

One year of full-time experience in ALL phases of work as a journey-level electrician diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing and programming programmable logic controllers at a water or wastewater treatment plant or industrial production plant.

IN ADDITION TO THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT ABOVE, YOU MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

• Experience in residential electrical work only is NOT qualifying.
• Experience installing, diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing industrial electronics at a water or wastewater treatment plant and/or industrial production plant is required for positions working at the wastewater treatment plants.

Some positions may require a valid California crane operator certificate within a year from date of hire.

A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

• Some positions may require a valid California Class B Driver License at the time of hire.

Highly desirable attributes for Plant Process Control Electrician positions vary by department and are not all inclusive.

• Experience installing, modifying, and troubleshooting motor control systems.
• Experience in confined space training.
• Experience in fiber optics training.
• Experience in personal computers.
• Experience and knowledge in the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace), and 900 MHZ radio controlled Supervisory Controlled Advisory Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining electric motors, engine driven generators and automatic transfer switches.
• Experience repairing, troubleshooting and installing level, pressure or flow rate instrumentation, motorized valve systems and industrial electronics.
• Experience installing programmable logic controllers.