Power Plant Operator Technician I/II

City of Roseville, CA; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Roseville, CA is seeking a Power Plant Operator Technician I or II to operate and maintain advanced water purification and Zero Liquid Discharge systems in our power generation facility. This regular, full‑time role involves rotating 12-hour shifts, monitoring equipment, and ensuring safe, efficient plant operations with a focus on reliability and environmental stewardship.

Experience requirements vary by level: I requires 1 year of related experience and a high school diploma; II

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience operating and monitoring a process system in an industrial plant environment (I).
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (I).
• 2 years of experience for Technician II; completion of the twelfth grade (II).
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate high efficiency water purification equipment to provide a continuous supply of clean water to the power generation process.
• Operate and maintain Zero Liquid Discharge equipment to recycle water within the process.
• Perform operational rounds, read equipment readings, and conduct preventative maintenance.
• Respond to a dynamic environment of operational scenarios to keep the plant running safely and efficiently.

Skills

Industrial plant operations

Process monitoring

Education

Twelfth grade

Job description

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE!

Grow your career by joining the Roseville Electric Department

in the role of Power Plant Operator Technician I or II

The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the Regular and full-time position of Power Plant Operator Technician I or II.

Join our team of highly skilled Power Plant Operators, where you can use your technical mindset to safely provide reliable power to the City of Roseville! Are you an individual that enjoys thinking outside the box, problem solving, and have a high attention to detail? At the City of Roseville Power Generation Facilities, you will be able to put these all to the test, monitoring, operating, and maintaining cutting edge, environmentally conscientious power generation equipment. Our facility is equipped with a Zero Liquid Discharge plant, capable of processing all generated waste streams, allowing us to operate as efficiently as possible, while being conservative with regards to water consumption. As an Operator Technician I/II, you will be the eyes and ears of the plant, and the boots on the ground, ensuring the power plant runs as safe, clean, and efficiently as possible.

Primary duties of our Power Plant Operator Technician I/II are to operate our high efficiency water purification equipment, to provide a continuous supply of clean water to the power generation process. Additionally, you will operate and maintaining our Zero Liquid Discharge equipment, which is a process that gathers all waste streams, and removes all usable, clean water, to be recycled back into our process. Daily tasks consist of operational rounds, equipment readings, preventative maintenance, and responding to a dynamic environment of operational scenarios.

The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term, and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is regular, full-time, and benefitted.

The normal work schedule for this position is 12 hours shifts, 7 days on/7days off, rotating shifts.

The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

Experience and Training

Experience: One year of experience performing duties related to operating and monitoring a process system in an industrial plant environment such as an electric utility, chemical plant, or oil refinery. AND Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

License and Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.

POWER PLANT OPERATOR TECHNICIAN II

In addition to the qualifications for the Power Plant Operator/Technician I:

Experience: Two years of responsible experience performing duties similar to a Power Plant Operator/Technician I with the City of Roseville. AND Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

License and Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS:

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.