UTILITIES ELECTRIC APPRENTICE TRAINEE

The Position

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of Utilities Electric Apprentice Trainee - Power Line Technician to fill two (2) vacancies.The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

A Utilities Electric Apprentice Trainee - Power Line Technician, under supervision, will perform increasingly skilled work assisting skilled workers and gaining experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of the electrical distribution, transmission or substation system through a formal on-the-job training program; and will do related work as required.

Work Performed

The duties below are specific to the upcoming vacancies in the Electric Division of the Public Utilities Department. To review the full scope of duties for Utilities Electric Apprentice in other divisions, click here .

When assigned as a Utilities Electric Apprentice or Trainee, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in basic construction, maintenance and repair of underground and overhead electrical transmission and distribution cables and lines working under supervision of journey level workers.
• Assist in the basic construction, assembly and/or installation of vaults, metal clad switchgear, pad transformers, insulators poles, conductors, cables and other electrical equipment.
• Assist in basic installation, maintenance and repair of electric street lighting systems.
• Assist in the basic testing, installation, maintenance and repair of electric meters.
• Assist in basic operation of a cable-splicing or line crew truck, laying out and passing tools and equipment to journey level workers.

When assigned as a Utilities Electric Apprentice (Distribution and Transmission), duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist at an intermediate level, construction, maintenance and repair of underground and overhead electrical transmission and distribution cables and lines working under supervision of journey level workers.
• Assist in the construction, assembly and/or installation of vaults, metal clad switchgear, pad transformers, insulators poles, conductors, cables and other electrical equipment.
• Assist in installation, maintenance and repair of electrical street lighting systems.
• Assist in the testing, installation, maintenance and repair of electric meters.
• Operate a cable-splicing or line crew truck, laying out and passing tools and equipment to journey level workers.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) - Field Unit

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,637 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
• Dental Insurance-The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $55 per month.
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment up to $100,000 plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
• Deferred Compensation - The City offers optional participation in the deferred compensation plan.
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to IBEW Field MOU for specific details.
• Flexible Spending Account-The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long-Term Disability Plan.
• Short Term Disability- Employees are automatically enrolled in with The Standard Short-Term Disability Plan. The City contributes $25.60 per month and the employee pays the remainder portion of the premium.
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Vacation Accrual - 0-4 yrs. = 80 hrs., 5-9 yrs. = 120 hrs, 10+ yrs.=160 hrs.
• For other special compensation, refer to the IBEW MOU .

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/ about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: 4/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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