Senior Electrical/Instrumentation Technician

This position will receive a 3% percent cost of living increase effective January 1, 2025. The new salary range effective January 1, 2025, will be:

Senior Electrical/Instrumentation Technician $48.09 – $66.19 hourly.

Under general supervision of the Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor, a Senior Electrical/Instrumentation Technician coordinates and leads electrical/instrumentation technicians. A Senior Electrical/Instrumentation Technician also performs the more complex work related to the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of a variety of process equipment, electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment in support of the District’s water treatment, distribution, collection, reclamation, and composting operations.

The recruitment process will consist of an application screening, 1st round (structured) interview, and 2nd round (selection) interview. The tentative date ranges for the interviews are listed below:

1st Round Interview Date Range: January 13 – 16, 2025

2nd Round Interview Date Range: January 20 – 23, 2025 

Candidates will be notified of their status in the recruitment process via e-mail.

Training and Experience Guidelines

Any combination of training and experience, which demonstrates attainment of the required knowledge and ability to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed), typically:

EDUCATION: 

High school diploma or equivalent is required. College-level classes in electrical/instrumentation theory and practice highly desirable

EXPERIENCE:

Four (4) years of experience as an Instrument Technician and or an Electrician performing high and low voltage electrical work and maintaining computer controlled electronics and instrumentation in a water/wastewater treatment plant or an industrial setting.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

A valid California class C driver’s license must be maintained at all times. A CWEA Grade III Electrical/Instrumentation Certification is required. 

DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

One or more of the following certificates are desirable:

CWEA Grade IV Electrical/Instrumentation Certification

State of California Grade III Water Distribution Certification

State of California Grade III Water Treatment Certification

State of California Grade III Wastewater Treatment Certification

California State Electrical Certification.

It is the policy of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical impairment, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, or age (except where a bona fide occupational qualification). The District will act to ensure equal treatment to all persons in matters affecting recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, assignment, benefits, training, and layoff practices, and any other matters affecting employment with the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. The same policy applies to all qualified Vietnam- era veterans, disabled veterans or other persons with disabilities that are capable of performing a particular job with reasonable accommodation to their disability.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in the selection process please notify the Human Resources Division, in writing, upon applying.