DESCRIPTION

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, to plan, organize, and coordinate the work of Electricians and Instrument Technicians; and to perform skilled electrical or instrumentation installation, maintenance, and repair work on water treatment plant and field distribution system equipment and facilities. Perform related duties as required.

The Lead Electrical/Instrumentation Technician, Zone 7 is a single position classification located in the Maintenance department at The Zone 7 Water Agency and reports to the Maintenance and Construction Supervisor, Zone 7. The Lead Electrical/Instrumentation Technician, Zone 7 is responsible for leading, organizing, coordinating, and directing the work of electrical and instrumentation staff, and independently performing skilled electrical or instrumentation maintenance, repair work on a wide variety of pumps, motors, electrical panels, transformers, control systems, instrumentation systems, and related water treatment and distribution equipment.

This classification is distinguished from the Maintenance & Construction Supervisor, Zone 7, in that the latter has overall responsibility for the Maintenance work unit, which includes supervisory oversight of all maintenance staff.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Lead Electrical/Instrumentation Technician, Zone 7 (#4959)

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
• Possess a working knowledge of both electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Exercise sound judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness in addressing unfamiliar or complex issues.
• Recognize when to independently research a solution and when to seek input or technical expertise from others.
• Adapt effectively to changing priorities, equipment, and operational needs.
• Build strong working relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Communicate effectively with individuals across technical areas.
• Exhibit professionalism, reliability, and accountability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW I or II.

EITHER I

Experience: The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in the classification of Electrician, Zone 7, or Instrumentation Technician II, Zone 7 in the Alameda County classified service.

OR II

Experience: The equivalent of four (4) years of increasingly responsible full-time journey-level experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical or instrumentation systems in water treatment and distribution systems, power plant, manufacturing plant, refinery plant, utility services or similar industrial environments.
License: Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Other Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in exposure to potentially hazardous materials, in confined spaces, and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must possess the physical strength to perform work assignments.
• Must be willing to work on-call, and be available for shutdowns, outages, or emergencies, or other urgent Agency issues.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Electrical theory and principles, including high-voltage systems, Alternating Current (AC)/Direct Current (DC) circuits, control systems, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Instrumentation theory and principles, including sensors, transmitters, control loops, and data acquisition systems.
• Perform incidental maintenance work in other trades as needed, such as minor mechanical, carpentry, or concrete tasks.
• Electrical safety standards and regulations, including California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) regulations, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace), and applicable industry best practices.
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) principles, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including energy control methods for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and stored energy systems.
• Condition-based asset management principles.
• Infrared thermography principles and practices.
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) administration.
• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and instrumentation systems in industrial facilities.
• Electrical and instrumentation codes, safety standards, and safe work practices.
• Mathematics related to electrical and instrumentation work.
• Principles of lead supervision and team coordination.

Ability to:

• Plan, schedule, assign, and inspect electrical and instrumentation work.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide variety of electrical or instrumentation systems used in water treatment and distribution.
• Act as a competent person for Lockout/Tagout, including reviewing, developing, implementing, and auditing LOTO procedures and verifying effective energy isolation.
• Plan and complete electrical or instrumentation work assignments independently.
• Operate and maintain a variety of tools and equipment used in electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Enforce electrical safety and LOTO compliance, including stopping unsafe work and correcting deficiencies in accordance with regulatory and Agency requirements.
• Ensure adherence to safe work methods and safety precautions.
• Read and interpret electrical and instrumentation plans, specifications, manuals, and schematics.
• Estimate materials, tools, and equipment required to complete electrical and instrumentation work efficiently.
• Train and mentor staff in electrical safety, LOTO, new technologies, and predictive maintenance practices.
• Communicate effectively and follow written and oral instructions.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1. A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Applications will be evaluated for relevant education, experience, and training. The application must be detailed and complete in order to be evaluated properly. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified that will be weighted as qualifying only (pass/fail). Supplemental screening is an internal departmental process and does not require or involve candidate participation. Candidates who pass the best qualified exam component will move on to the final step in the examination process.
3. An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026 Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: October 23, 2026 Notification to applicants: Week October 26, 2026 Review of Questionnaire for Best Qualified: November 9, 2026 Civil Service Oral Examination: * Week November 30, 2026 Notification of Exam Results: 1-2 weeks after oral exam TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: TBD

*The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will receive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam date.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation P