Power Plant Instrument Mechanic

Salary : $96,938.82 - $120,918.30 Annually

Location : City of Pasadena, CA

Job Type : Full -Time

Job Number : 25-037

Department : Water & Power

Division : Power Supply

Opening Date : 08 / 15 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

THE POSITION

The Pasadena Water & Power Department is seeking an Instrument Mechanic to become a valued member of a three-person Instrument Section that is engaged in the installation, repair, testing and calibration of hydraulic, mechanical, electric, electronic, and pneumatic instrumentation equipment used to control, analyze, measure and record the equipment and processes at the City's Broadway / Glenarm generation station.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate possesses a broad and thorough spectrum of journey level experience installing, repairing, maintaining, and calibrating instrumentation at an industry scale generation facility.

This recruitment is open on a continuous basis until filled, with a first review of applications scheduled for August 29, 2024 .

Application may close at any time so do Apply now!

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Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the

Makes visual inspections of power plant pneumatic, electronic, hydraulic automatic controls and indicating and recording instruments to determine operating conditions and perform preventative maintenance;

services and makes running adjustments and minor repairs; and removes instruments and controls and makes major shop repairs.

Tests, calibrates, adjusts and repairs pneumatic, electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical precision temperature, pressure and flow measuring devices;

replaces worn and fabricates new parts as needed.

Troubleshoot, install, adjust, repair, test, configure and calibrate various types of valves, microprocessors, electronic and pneumatic instrumentation and control equipment including Allen Bradley, Wonderware, Ovation, control systems;

and Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) associated with the department's power production facilities to assure reliable, efficient, environmentally sound and safe plant operation.

• Uses test instruments such as electronic meters, mercury manometers, pneumatic loaders, pressure gauges and indicators and other analyzing and electrical testing equipment and meters.
• Assists engineering personnel in conducting equipment efficiency tests of various pieces of equipment, making revisions and improvements of instrumentation system.
• Request and receive Lockout / Tagout clearances on equipment; keeps log of work done; and maintains, revises, and prepares system layout prints and diagrams.

Qualification Guidelines

COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Attention to Detail- Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work product.
• Leveraging Technology- Apply technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Teamwork- Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Mechanical Insight- Comprehending how mechanical, electrical ad systems operate an interact.
• General Physical Ability- Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination.
• Manual Dexterity- Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently.
• Safety Focus- Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Four years of experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanic equipment and machinery of which two years have been related to power plant or other process plant instrument repair as a journey level Instrument Mechanic.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, subject matter expert review, written test, performance evaluation and / or department-level interview.

Probationary work period for this position is one year.

VACANCY INFORMATION

There is currently one (1) vacancy in the Power Supply Division of the Water & Power Department.

The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.

Special Requirements

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPER (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.

Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.

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How many years of experience do you possess in repairing and maintaining instrumentation equipment and components in an industrial setting?

• 0-1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years
• 4 or more years

Based on your response to the previous question, briefly describe your experience repairing and maintaining instrumentation equipment and components, and include the industrial setting where the work was performed.

Do you possess experience with any of the following technologies : Plant Control Systems (DCS), Pressure and temperature transmitters, PLCs, and CEMS Analyzers / DAHS?

If so, please list each one below and the number of years of experience you have with each. If none, please respond N / A.

Required Question