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Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:
Power Plant Technician Senior:- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years experience performing a maintenance or operations craft in a power plant or heavy industrial environment.
- Associates Degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Power Plant Specialist:- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and five (5) years experience performing a maintenance or operations craft in a power plant or heavy industrial environment.
- Associates Degree may be substituted for two years of experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Power Plant Specialist Senior- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and eight (8) years experience performing a maintenance or operations craft in a power plant or heavy industrial environment.
- Associates Degree may be substituted for two years of experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
This position reports to Sand Hill Energy Center. This position will require under minimal supervision, the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment problems related to electric generating plants in the craft of electrical and or instrumentation and control. Ability to operate power plant equipment and provide and utilized appropriate documentation and system updates of work orders. Develop work plans by researching and determining operational or equipment repair requirements
The minimum physical demands for working in this position are: Continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, inclement weather, noise, mechanical hazards, fume/odor/dust hazards, electrical hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying/lifting up to a minimum of 50 lbs, and indoor activity.
The work hours for this position will vary depending on business need, and may require overtime hours extending beyond the end of the regularly scheduled work shift and on weekends.
This position requires Arc Flash Safety training.
This position is essential to the City of Austin and may require weekends and overnight hours.
This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.
WHEN COMPLETING THE CITY OF AUSTIN APPLICATION :
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history. A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history.
Resumes will not be accepted. Statements such as “see resume” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your employment application. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes.
The responses to the supplemental questions must reference the employment history listed in the employment history section. Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information.
We reserve the right to verify high school and college education for the top candidate(s).
Assessments: Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.
If you have any questions regarding your City of Austin employment application, please use the official website of the City of Austin as reference. www.austintexas.gov.
This position requires a criminal background investigation.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Power plant is a 24/7 operation. Work hours may change according to departmental needs. Work hours may include after core hours of operation, holidays, and weekends.
Job Close Date 03/20/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 1101 Fallwell Ln., Del Valle, TX 78617 Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Industrial Power Systems 480V and above.
- Current Electric Journeyman license or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
- Experience in 3-phase electrical motor and industrial transformers.
- Experience with a craft position in a power plant or similar industrial facility with either medium and high voltage switchgear or electrical distribution.
- Experience with troubleshooting pump and motor control systems.
This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Power Plant Tech Senior
Power Plant Specialist
Power Plant Specialist Senior
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodation, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Power Plant Tech Senior
Power Plant Specialist
Power Plant Specialist Senior
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum requirements of this positions are graduation from high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years experience performing a maintenance or operations craft in a power plant of heavy industrial environment. Associates Degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience. Does your experience and education match these requirements?- Yes
- No
(Open Ended Question)
* This position is categorized as Essential Personnel which requires reporting to work during emergency and/or bad weather closures. Are you available to work these additional shifts/hours?- Yes
- No
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with Industrial Power Systems 480V and above.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with 3-phase electrical motors and industrial transformers.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you currently hold a State of Texas Journeyman License or have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire?- Yes
- No
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) to be hired.- I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).
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