Electric Utility Electrician

Description

The Department - Silicon Valley Power (SVP): Silicon Valley Power currently provides over 40 percent of Santa Clara’s electricity from carbon-free renewable resources. In addition to using green energy from large-scale wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects outside of the area, SVP employs innovative ways to locally produce electricity by capturing and burning methane gas from a closed city landfill and using power from solar generating systems on city-owned garages and vacant, unusable land. It is the mission of Silicon Valley Power to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, SVP can provide economic value to the City of Santa Clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers.

Additional Information

• Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”).
• To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Resume 2) Proof of journey level status (certification or completion of program).

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.;
• Status as a journey level electrician, including proof of certification as a journey level electrician; or proof of completion of a formal electrician apprenticeship; or proof of completion of a formal electrician or equivalent training program;
• Experience maintaining high voltage substation equipment, power generation equipment or industrial manufacturing facilities is required.

Desirable Qualifications

• Journey level experience maintaining solid state traffic signal equipment.

Annual Salary Range

The annual salary range for this position is $162,470.28 - $207,554.04. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

Benefits

• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula – employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula – employee pays 7.00% of gross pay Medicare and Social Security (FICA): Employee pays 6.20% up to $11,439 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay

• Health Insurance: City contribution up to $3,039.04/month, based on enrollment in a CalPERS health plan Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis If an employee enrolls in an employee only plan with a premium that is less than the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee Only, they will be paid the difference in cash If an employee enrolls in an employee plus one plan with a premium that is less than the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee + 1 Dependent, they will be paid the difference in cash If an employee enrolls in a family plan with a premium that is less than the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee + 2 or More Dependents, they will be paid the difference in cash Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire

• Dental Insurance: Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire

• Vision Insurance: Choice of two VSP plans City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire

• Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA): City contributes $100.00 a month toward employee’s VEBA account Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax)

• Life Insurance: City pays for $25,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children

• State Disability Insurance (SDI): Employee pays 1.3% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave) 7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information

• Paid Family Leave (PFL): Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information

• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or 100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules

• Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan): Employee may contribute up to $3,400 per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account Employee may contribute up to $7,500 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account Employee may contribute up to $340 per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan

• Vacation: Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service For 1 - 4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year For 5 - 9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year For 10 - 15 years of service: 20 days (160 hours)/year For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year Maximum vacation accrual is 400 hours Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 40 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out the following calendar year

• Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness Up to 32 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation) Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service Compensatory Time Off (CTO): Employees may accrue CTO in lieu of overtime hours up to a maximum of 240 hours 16 hours of PCTO is credited to employees each January 1st (prorated if hired after January 1st)

• Holidays: Fourteen (14) paid eight-hour holidays per year (including Lincoln’s Birthday)

• Footwear, Safety Clothing, and Tools: Reimbursement up to $280/fiscal year for eligible classifications (per MOU)

• Night Shift Premium: 5% night differential is available for Electric and Water System Operators and staff at the DVR Power Plant, depending on shift, assignment, and/or other requirements

• Tuition Reimbursement Program: Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year City paid benefit

• Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program: Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement