Electrical Foreman

About the Job

Qualifications:

Considerable (5-7 years) full-time work experience in high voltage or industrial electrical as a journeyman electrician maintaining and repairing facilities and equipment, with some (3-5 years) experience in a lead/supervisory capacity directing skilled crew of electricians and communication & instrumentation technicians in a hydroelectric generating/pumping plant or related facility.

Abbreviated Job Description:

• The duties listed are illustrative only and are not meant to be a complete and exhaustive listing of all of the duties and responsibilities of the classification.
• Under general direction of the O&M Manager, performs advanced and highly skilled electrical work in maintenance, operation and repair of hydroelectric facilities.
• Monitors routine preventative maintenance programs.
• Establishes and maintains routine operating procedures.
• Performs emergency energy control operations.
• Provides material requirements, technical support and supplies.
• Supervises Electricians and Communications performing a variety of tasks related to the installation, modification, maintenance and repair of electrical lines, circuits, motor controls, systems and fixtures associated with high voltage sub-stations, power circuit breakers, main pumping and generating units, cranes, trash racks, and irrigation devices for electrical control of water delivery systems.
• Performs related work as required.

Requires the Knowledge of:

• Electrical theory, National Electrical Code (NEC) and industrial electrical codes.
• Methods, materials and equipment used in the electrical trade.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions and procedures related to working around high voltages (70kv, 13,800, 4,160; and 480 volts).
• Plant electrical systems, circuits, motor controls, with the ability to locate and isolate problems working from blueprints, wiring diagrams and schematic drawings.
• Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Job Hazard Analysis.
• Full understanding of Hazardous Energy Control Program including interpretation and use.
• Principles of Confined Space Entry.
• Electrical practices associated with pumping/generating plants, large canal systems and supporting auxiliary equipment (i.e., buildings, facilities, roadways, equipment, etc.).
• Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) including NetSuite and Shepherd Systems.

Must possess the Ability to:

• Perform journey-level electrical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of hydroelectric plant systems.
• Follow verbal and written directions.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Use various electrical test equipment and instruments as maintenance aids in performing troubleshooting.
• Create, understand, and implement Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's) for projects.
• Apply thorough knowledge of National Electrical Code, motor generator theory and repair procedures; electrical circuit troubleshooting, motor controllers, AC/DC control circuits and circuit breakers up to 13.8 kv); ladder logic diagrams and theory, programmable logic controllers and protective relaying.
• Manage daily job site operations.
• Manage project schedules.
• Establish, oversee and apply job safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Read and interpret equipment wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Diagnose system malfunctions and direct crew on how to fix/repair efficiently.
• Supervise a variety of electrical and electronic testing procedures using state-of-the-art test equipment.
• Organize data and maintain records.
• Train, supervise, direct and motivate staff.
• Assign, document and evaluate the work and performance of other skilled workers.
• Compile accurate and concise reports of work performed.
• Establish and maintain departmental budget.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Regularly and consistently meets scheduled and attendance requirements.
• Follow instructions, work independently and cooperatively with others.

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About the Company

The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority was established in January of 1992 and consists of member agencies that provide water service to approximately 1,200,000 acres of irrigated agriculture, 2 million people, and 130,000 acres of wetlands within the western San Joaquin Valley, San Benito and Santa Clara counties.One of the primary purposes of establishing the Authority was to assume the operation and maintenance (O&M) responsibilities of certain United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Central Valley Project facilities, and do so at an optimum level and at a lower cost than the USBR.The Authority serves the information and representation needs of our members by developing, providing and disseminating information to legislative, administrative and judicial bodies concerning a variety of issues such as: Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta exports, water supply, water quality, water development, conservation, distribution, drainage, contractual rights, surface and groundwater management, and any other common interest of the member agencies. The governing body of the Authority consists of a 19-member Board of Directors classified into five divisions with directors selected from within each division. Each Director, and respective Alternate Director, is a member of the governing body or an appointed staff member of his or her agency.The Delta-Mendota Canal delivers approximately 3,000,000-acre feet of water within the Authority service area. Of this amount, 2,500,000-acre feet are delivered to highly productive agricultural lands, 150,000 to 200,000-acre feet for municipal and industrial uses, and between 250,000 to 300,000 acre-feet are delivered to wildlife refuges for habitat enhancement and restoration.The Authority, with its current staffing of 103 employees, continues to provide the leadership necessary to pursue additional reliable water supply for its Member Districts and deliver the water with a reliable system in a cost efficient manner.