The City of Lodi Electric Utility is currently hiring an Electric Distribution Operator II.  If you are looking for a rewarding career with excellent benefits we invite you to apply for this position in our Electric Utility.   

 

Work Where You Live - The City of Lodi is home to 65,000 residents, ideally located adjacent to Highway 99 and I-5, 34 miles south of Sacramento, 10 miles north of Stockton and 90 miles east of San Francisco.  The City of Lodi is a community surrounded by lush parks, wineries, museums, a lake and open space.  Lodi Electric Utility was founded in 1910. For over 100 years, we have prided ourselves in providing safe and reliable electricity. Lodi Electric strives to anticipate the future needs of our customers and develop a plan to meet those needs as cost-effectively as possible while maintaining excellent service.  We look to continue to provide the community of Lodi with reliable, affordable, clean and safe power for many years to come.   
 
The Operations Center is staffed 7 days a week/365 days a year.  The current work schedule is a 4/10 schedule and up to 12 hours of stand-by pay each week.  

 

Job descriptions are intended to present a broad and general range of duties which includes, purpose, responsibilities, and scope of work. Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. 

 

With general direction, monitors, controls, and takes charge of the City's electric system on an assigned shift basis; directs field switching operations; operates computer-based control systems; receives emergency calls; dispatches appropriate personnel and does related work as required.

 

The Electric Distribution Operator II position is the journey level position of the Electric Distribution Operator class series and individuals in this class are expected to be able to perform their duties unsupervised. Individuals in this class are expected to possess a complete working knowledge of distribution level voltages (12,000V and 60,000V) and electric control systems and devices. They are expected to quickly, accurately and effectively assess an emergency situation and take appropriate action. This class works an assigned shift year round in addition to standby duty for emergency call back during non-working hours. They are also expected to provide training and direction to Electric Distribution Operator I's when so assigned.

 

Electric Distribution Operator II receives immediate supervision from the Electric Distribution Operator Supervisor.

 

Examples of Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:   Monitors, controls and operates the City's electric distribution systems;   Operates the Electric Distribution SCADA system;   Routinely reviews SCADA alarm logs and alarm set points; Recommends changes/updates as appropriate;   Monitors electric distribution operating parameters such as bank and feeder current and voltage levels, system power factor, system loading, etc. Takes corrective action in accordance with approved protocols and switching orders;   Operates the mobile radio system;   Prepares and verifies switching programs, system outage reports, daily operational logs, etc.;   Receives emergency calls and dispatches appropriate personnel;   Develops switching procedures for emergency service restoration;   Maintains system maps and electric distribution system circuit model switch lineup current;   Provides feedback to the Engineering Division for any electric distribution system circuit model updates that may be required;   Maintains various logs and records on facility operations;   Operates various computer equipment;   Participates in simulated emergency response drills;   Maintains various databases including but not limited to foliage management, outage data, system loading, street lights and routine maintenance; Generates associated reports as requested;   Provides assistance to Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) management staff in responding to claims against the City;   For routine patrols/inspections: determines requirements in accordance with LEU procedures, dispatches resources to accomplish patrols/inspections, routes findings to Engineering Division for corrective action and records the successful completion of corrective action;   Assists with regulatory audits;   Assists in developing and enforcing physical security protocols;   Assists IS department in developing cyber security protocols consistent with the electric utility industry;   Coordinates with other agencies for clearances as required to accommodate maintenance/repairs on primary lines supplying the distribution system;   Updates maps, records and databases with results of field audits/patrols/inspections;   Performs field audits and patrols of the electric distribution system if required;   Performs general cleaning and maintenance work in order to keep facilities in a clean and orderly condition;   Assists in training of other Electric Distribution Operators;   Serves as Stand-by Operator as assigned. In this capacity the Electric Distribution Operator II must be available to respond to an outage and/or emergency associated with the electric distribution system and be in the operations center within 30 minutes of notification of the emergency;   Performs other duties as required to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the electric distribution system operations center.