Assistant Chief Planner-Scheduler (Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator)

Job Description and Duties Under direction of the Lead Planner Scheduler, as a supervisor, assists with oversight on all activities of a multi-disciplinary trades and crafts planning and scheduling team. These activities include the planning, organizing, and scheduling of routine and major maintenance and construction activities at hydroelectric generating and pumping plants and facilities, including aqueducts, reservoirs, canals, pipelines, dams, spillways, checks sites, roadways, tunnels, and other such civil features; directs and oversees the field division's Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP) which includes creation of new maintenance plans and adjustment to existing maintenance plans in the SAP system; responsible to create bills of material within the SAP system. Monitors and serves as Subject Matter Expert for data collected via the SAP Mobility system. The ideal candidate shall demonstrate a solid understanding of the State Water project’s mission and its financial structure. Special Requirements Under the provisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard CIP-004 as part of the Energy Policy of 2005, this position has authorized cyber access to, and/or unescorted physical access around, critical cyber assets and is subject to a satisfactory background check prior to appointment and every seven years thereafter. Must have a valid California Driver’s License. Candidates currently in the reachable ranks of the Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Supervisor, Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor, or Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator or eligible for transfer are highly encouraged to apply. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others and the general public. Must have the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities and be able to maintain regular, consistent, predictable attendance, and exercise good judgment. Incumbent must have knowledge and experience related to safety practices/procedures, project management, and the use of mobility tablets. Must have knowledge of equipment and jobs performed within the hydroelectric pumping/generating plants as well as expertise with working on the mobility tablets.