ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION SPECIALIST

Newport Beach

**Definition** Join our team as a full-time Electrical \& Instrumentation Specialist! Watch our to see what working for the City of Newport Beach is like!The City of Newport Beach is seeking one full-time Electrical \& Instrumentation Specialist to join our . The selected candidate will be assigned to the SCADA, streetlight, and generator team. This team oversees the electrical and communication systems for the City's water and wastewater pump stations, streetlight systems, and portable fixed generators. The ideal candidate will have experience with single phase and three phase electrical and electronic equipment.Selection Components:Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review date of Thursday, November 13, 2025. The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.Virtual Interviews: Qualified candidates will be invited to a Zoom interview tentatively scheduled on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.**Schedule:** * This position works a 9/80 schedule. Career Path:The career path for this position includes: Utilities Supervisor and Utilities Superintendent.Retirement:The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% or half the normal cost, whichever is higher, towards the retirement benefit.**Essential Duties** Please see for a more detailed description of essential duties.**Qualifications** Please see for a more detailed description of the qualifications.Experience \& Education and License/CertificateA combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment. Experience with single phase and three phase electrical and electronic equipment is highly desirable.Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Additional college level coursework or applicable skilled trade certification is desirable.License/Certificate: * Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required. * CWEA Electrical Instrumentation Grade 1 certification is desirable. * C-10 contractor's license or equivalent electrician certification/licensure is desirable. Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. At that time, background information will be requested from the candidates. Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.01PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected. * Yes, I acknowledge * No, I do not acknowledge 02I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying. * Yes * No 03Please select your level of increasingly responsible experience in the installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment. * Three years or more. * More than one year, but less than three. * Less than one year. * I do not have any experience. 04Please describe your experience in the installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment (if no experience, type N/A).05How many years of experience do you have with single-phase electrical and electronic equipment? * Three years or more. * More than one year, but less than three. * Less than one year. * I do not have any experience. 06How many years of experience do you have with three-phase electrical and electronic equipment? * Three years or more. * More than one year, but less than three. * Less than one year. * I do not have any experience. 07Please select the highest level of education you possess: * High school diploma or GED * Some college or certificate(s) * Associate's degree * Bachelor's degree * Advanced degree * None of the above 08Do you possess any additional college level coursework or applicable skilled trade certification(s)? * Yes * No 09Please describe any college level coursework applicable skilled trade certification(s) (if none, type N/A).10Do you possess any of the following certifications/licensure (check all that apply)? * CWEA Electrical Instrumentation Grade 1 certification * C-10 contractor's license * Related electrician certification/licensure * I do not possess any related certifications/licensure 11If you selected "Related electrician certification/licensure" in the previous question please record the certification(s)/licensure below.12Do you possess a current and valid California driver's license and an acceptable driving record? * Yes * I have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record from another state. * No 13Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply): * Municipality (City) * County * School District * Other Public Agency * I have not been employed by any of the above agencies. 14Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three professional references. 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