Substation Staff

SMUD has a 900 square mile service territory with ~700,000 meters serving 1.4 million customers throughout the Sacramento area. As a community-owned, not-for-profit electric service, we have been providing low-cost, reliable electricity for over 70 years.

We are a recognized industry leader and award winner for our innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies, and for our sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. Through the efforts of the 2,200 people that power us, we work 24/7 to keep the lights on and provide our customers with innovative energy solutions. We also strive for best-in-class customer service and offer some of the lowest electricity rates in California.

We’re one of the region’s largest employers, with a reputation for attracting, developing and retaining some of the most talented employees around.

Position Benefits:

• Strong safety culture
• Service territory doesn't require out of town travel
• 9/80 work schedule
• Opportunities for advancement

Employee Benefits:

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

To install, maintain, and repair electromechanical and electronic meters and associated equipment. An employee in this classification receives limited supervision, works alone, is expected to perform the work in a safe and timely manner, maximizes service reliability, ensures measurement accuracy, and maintains good customer relations.

Regular - Full Time

1

IBEW925A

$61.77

$61.77

Initial Review, Performance Exam, Qualifications Interview, Follow-Up Interview, Reference Check, Background Check

• Removes single phase residential electric meters.
• Verifies proper voltage at meter panel using voltage tester.
• Installs single-phase residential electric meter and checks for proper operation.
• Installs, tests, trouble-shoots, and repairs electronic and electromechanical kWh meters and various electronic data recorders.
• Installs and maintains solid-state isolation relays used for data acquisition and customer load management.
• Installs and maintains electronic sensors and probes on Thermal Energy Storage Units, such as air temperature sensors and flow sensors used as inputs to electronic data records; installs, troubleshoots, and maintains various types of transducers
• Wires, installs, tests, and maintains all new commercial metering installations, including 12kV primary voltage revenue metering installations.
• Tests and installs buss type and doughnut type current transformers.
• Verifies the wiring and meter accuracy of all new and existing commercial revenue metering installations.
• Installs, maintains, and tests residential kWh meters. 8 Investigates the causes of commercial and residential metering problems, makes repairs, and/or advises customers on possible solutions their problems.
• Trains apprentices on all aspects of the installation and maintenance of the various types of electronic data records, transducers, current transformers and temperature sensors and flow sensors on the customers electric panels and equipment used for data collection. Provides training to apprentices on meter testing in the field using a portable test kit. Provides training to apprentices in the field as to the installation and wiring of current transformers and test switches used with transformer rated metering systems.
• Provides meter training to personnel in other SMUD departments.
• Utilizes personal computers to program time-of-use and other electronic kWh meter registers.
• Utilizes personal computers to program various electronic data recorders.
• Utilizes electronic data readers to down-load electronic data recorders and upload to local area network and for verification data.
• Inspects new meter panels to verify adherence to SMUD regulations, NEC codes and local inspect agencies.
• Maintains good public relations while interacting with SMUD customers, local contractors, and county and city electrical inspectors.
• Completes work in a safe, professional and timely manner.
• Performs other related duties similar in scope and function to the above, as required.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: Successful completion of a four-year Apprentice Meter Technician program, or two years experience as Meter Technician with an electric utility company.

Knowledge Of: The principles of electricity applicable to power distribution; principles of electricity and electronics as applied to the analysis of single-phase and poly-phase meters, standards and electronic data recorders; electric and electronic metering devices; operation and metering effects of instrument transformers; principles of reactive volt-ampere-hour measurement; vector analysis; all phases of calibra- tion, repair, and maintenance of meters; meter selection for proper metering of electrical energy; regulations, codes, and standard metering work and equipment; safety standards and practices; computer hardware and software as it pertains to metering.

Skill To: Read and identify circuitry from schematics and diagrams; designate appropriate metering; properly wire complex color-coded meter installations; perform accurate calibrations in the shop or in the field, use a variety of metering and testing equipment; prepare accurate reports on meter installations which may include trigonometry and other graphic representations; read and interpret technical manuals and specifications; work safely around high voltages; keep abreast of new technological advances in the field of metering; perform metering calculations using algebra and trigonometry; exercise independent judgment in decision-making; train, advise and instruct apprentices and other employees on metering and safety procedures; establish and maintain harmonious work relationships with customers, contractors, other SMUD employees and other utility personnel; maintain a good driving record.

• Experience working with a deployed smart meter AMI infrastructure.
• Experience with Itron GenX communication hardware and software for electric meters.

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The health and wellbeing of our employees and our community is our top priority. SMUD follows CDC guidance and adheres to all local, county and state orders. To this end, if you are scheduled to come on a SMUD campus, you will need to monitor your health (ensuring your temperature is below 100.4° and you’re free of COVID-19 symptoms), wear a face covering, and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

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This role will be an on-site role that will require being in person at one of SMUD's campuses daily to complete work tasks.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are

As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers.

Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations.

California Equal Pay Act

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are a part of who we are and how we do things. Supporting efforts that promote pay equality is part of that. Salary placement for the selected candidate will be determined in alignment with the California Equal Pay Act or the applicable MOU. Determination for salary placement of internal candidates will be made without respect to current classification or compensation and will be based upon the candidate's qualifications as compared to those performing substantially similar work. In the event there is a guaranteed pay progression outlined in an applicable MOU, the MOU takes precedence.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

SMUD respects, values and celebrates the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. Diversity and inclusion are guiding principles to deliver a culture that reflects the broader values of the community and our customers. Our Board's policy for Employee Relation sets our commitment to developing and maintaining a high quality, inclusive workplace that engages and inspires employees to commit to SMUD's purpose, vision and values.

Why Sacramento, California?

The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49ers aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few.

To apply, please visit: smud.org/careers

16-Dec-2022