High Voltage Electrician with Class A

Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Medical, Dental, andVision

Retirement through Public Employees

457 and 401(k) plans available

Flexible Savings Account

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance for Employee and Spouse

Job summary

Sacramento Municipal Utility District in Sacramento, CA is seeking a High Voltage Electrician with Class A to support Substation Maintenance. Responsibilities include installation, testing, and maintenance of high‑voltage equipment up to 230 kV, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires journey‑level experience, a recognized electrical apprenticeship, and a valid California CDL with tanker endorsement after training.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent training in the electrical trade.
• Journey-level experience in installation, connection, and maintenance of electrical equipment in high-voltage substations and power plants.
• Valid California Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement after required training.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies, procedures, and practices; exercise caution when performing duties.
• New construction and installation of equipment.
• Install steel structures, insulators, bus bars, high‑voltage switches, disconnects, fuses, high‑voltage transformers, circuit breakers, reactors, capacitor banks, CCVTs, potential transformers, and current transformers.
• Install conduit, wireways, raceways, fittings, wiring, cabling, conductors, and circuits.
• Install underground service conduit, cables, and ground grids using press or CAD welding.
• Install switchgear/GIS, motor‑control centers, motor‑operated valves, and pressurized systems.
• Install and maintain batteries/chargers and related equipment.
• Install microprocessor relay panels and protection schemes for line, bus, generator, and transformer protection.
• Install RTU and SCADA equipment, PLCs.
• Bend, thread, and install conduit systems (rigid, PVC, EMT) and hard/ string bus.
• Maintain and test power transformers, auxiliary equipment such as bushings, surge arrestors, cooling equipment, and tap changers.
• Maintain and test power circuit breakers and operating mechanisms (hydraulic, pneumatic, solenoid‑operated and other stored‑energy systems).
• Maintain and test motors, motor‑control equipment, control circuits, DC battery systems, capacitor banks, reactors, and large generators.
• Maintain overhead gantry and bridge cranes.
• Maintain internal and external electrical systems/equipment such as lighting, lighting control, UPS, battery monitoring, power distribution, switchboards, and breakers.
• Handle, sample, and test insulating media including vacuum, mineral oil, FR3 and SF6.
• Perform predictive maintenance (IR scans) on electrical panels, transformers, switchgear, and related equipment.

Skills

High voltage

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Schematics

Education

Apprenticeship in electrical trade

Tools

SFRA

Megger

Power factor meters

Job description

Job Title

High Voltage Electrician with Class A

Department

Substation Maintenance

Location

Sacramento, CA, 95827-3824

Pay Rate

Minimum $73.74 per hour – Maximum $73.74 per hour

Posting Type

Open

Employee Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement through Public Employees Retirement System
• 457 and 401(k) plans available
• Flexible Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee and Spouse Life Insurance

Purpose

Performs a variety of specialized journey level electrical and skilled mechanical work on low to high voltage systems in and about electric substations, underground systems, and power generating plants.

Nature and Scope

Under general supervision, works at journey level performing duties associated with voltages up to 230 kV AC. Must understand safe working practices for phasing and hot‑glove grounding.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and practices; exercise caution when performing duties.
• New construction and installation of equipment.
• Install steel structures, insulators, bus bars, high‑voltage switches, disconnects, fuses, high‑voltage transformers, circuit breakers, reactors, capacitor banks, CCVTs, potential transformers, and current transformers.
• Install conduit, wireways, raceways, fittings, wiring, cabling, conductors, and circuits.
• Install underground service conduit, cables, and ground grids using press or CAD welding.
• Install switchgear/GIS, motor‑control centers, motor‑operated valves, and pressurized systems.
• Install and maintain batteries/chargers and related equipment.
• Install microprocessor relay panels and protection schemes for line, bus, generator, and transformer protection.
• Install RTU and SCADA equipment, PLCs.
• Bend, thread, and install conduit systems (rigid, PVC, EMT) and hard/ string bus.
• Maintain and test power transformers, auxiliary equipment such as bushings, surge arrestors, cooling equipment, and tap changers.
• Maintain and test power circuit breakers and operating mechanisms (hydraulic, pneumatic, solenoid‑operated and other stored‑energy systems).
• Maintain and test motors, motor‑control equipment, control circuits, DC battery systems, capacitor banks, reactors, and large generators.
• Maintain overhead gantry and bridge cranes.
• Maintain internal and external electrical systems/equipment such as lighting, lighting control, UPS, battery monitoring, power distribution, switchboards, and breakers.
• Maintain redundant power distribution systems including standby and emergency generators, transfer switches, and power distribution units.
• Handle, sample, and test insulating media including vacuum, mineral oil, FR3 and SF6.
• Perform predictive maintenance (IR scans) on electrical panels, transformers, switchgear, and related equipment.

Additional Duties

• Use hand tools and small power tools such as drills, grinders, sanders, saws, and cutters.
• Operate equipment such as boom and bucket trucks, forklifts, aerial equipment, cranes, and perform rigging and lifting to install large equipment.
• Climb ladders and steel structures; use fall protection for work at heights.
• Use electrical test equipment: voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, DC insulation resistance testers, transformer turns‑ratio testers, AC & DC high‑potential test sets, power‑factor and circuit‑breaker testers.
• Work with live line tools.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, diagrams, and instructions (layout, erection, structural elevations, exploded views, cut‑away diagrams).
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and diagrams (wiring diagrams, schedules, schematics, one‑lines, elementary diagrams).
• Follow processes for oil handling/testing during installation and maintenance of large oil‑filled electrical equipment.
• Follow all safety procedures including clearance, LOTO, switching, verification, grounding, and working around high‑voltage systems.

Required Education

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent training in the electrical trade.

Required Experience

Journey‑level experience in the installation, connection, and maintenance of electrical equipment in high‑voltage transmission and distribution substations, switchyards, or large power‑generating plants.

Required Licenses & Certificates

Valid California Driver’s License (CDL) with less than two moving violations in the last two years; ability to obtain a Class A driver’s license with tanker endorsement after required training.

Knowledge

Basic algebra and trigonometry, electrical theory, National Electric Code, electrical safety orders, electrical terminology and theory, preventive maintenance, switchgear, electrical rotating machinery, boom and rigging procedures, materials handling, grounding techniques, hazardous materials handling, hot‑glove use, emergency procedures, FERC and NERC regulations, and critical infrastructure protection (CIP) for substations and power plants.

Skills

Read and apply technical information from shop manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams; follow instructions; maintain effective working relationships; perform required calculations; distinguish colors; safely lift and carry up to 80 lb; troubleshoot and repair high‑voltage transformers, circuit breakers, motor‑control centers, switchgear, capacitors, reactors, disconnects, batteries, and large generators; operate test equipment such as SFRA, power‑factor meters, ultrasonic vibration tests, TTR, breaker speed analyzers, transformer resistance testers, micro‑ohm testers, high‑pot, megger, and voltmeters; use power tools; provide quality craftsmanship; follow safety procedures; work in energized substations; basic computer and keyboard use.

Desirable Qualifications

• Computer and keyboarding skills.
• Experience working in radiation areas or extreme heat; willingness to work overtime and on‑call as needed.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift and carry up to 80 lb; ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, climb ladders; perform manual tasks required for high‑voltage maintenance; use hands, eyes, and hearing to operate equipment safely.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SMUD is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs.