| Location | Roseville, CA |
| Salary | $57.24–$88.59 Per Hour |
Power Plant Operator Technician I/II
Salary
$57.24 - $88.59 Hourly
Location
311 Vernon Street, Roseville
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
202600257
Department
Electric
Division
ELE Generation Operations and Maintenance
Opening Date
10/21/2026
Closing Date
11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Description
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE!
Grow your career by joining the Roseville Electric Department
in the role of Power Plant Operator Technician I or II
The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the Regular and full-time position of Power Plant Operator Technician I or II.
Join our team of highly skilled Power Plant Operators, where you can use your technical mindset to safely provide reliable power to the City of Roseville! Are you an individual that enjoys thinking outside the box, problem solving, and have a high attention to detail? At the City of Roseville Power Generation Facilities, you will be able to put these all to the test, monitoring, operating, and maintaining cutting edge, environmentally conscientious power generation equipment. Our facility is equipped with a Zero Liquid Discharge plant, capable of processing all generated waste streams, allowing us to operate as efficiently as possible, while being conservative with regards to water consumption. As an Operator Technician I/II, you will be the eyes and ears of the plant, and the boots on the ground, ensuring the power plant runs as safe, clean, and efficiently as possible.
Primary duties of our Power Plant Operator Technician I/II are to operate our high efficiency water purification equipment, to provide a continuous supply of clean water to the power generation process. Additionally, you will operate and maintaining our Zero Liquid Discharge equipment, which is a process that gathers all waste streams, and removes all usable, clean water, to be recycled back into our process. Daily tasks consist of operational rounds, equipment readings, preventative maintenance, and responding to a dynamic environment of operational scenarios.
The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term, and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is regular, full-time, and benefitted.
The normal work schedule for this position is 12 hours shifts, 7 days on/7days off, rotating shifts.
The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.
Examples of Duties
Click HERE for a complete and detailed job specification and minimum qualifications for Power Plant Operator Technician I.
Click HERE for a complete and detailed job specification and minimum qualifications for Power Plant Operator Technician II,
Minimum Qualifications
POWER PLANT OPERATOR TECHNICIAN I
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One year of experience performing duties related to operating and monitoring a process system in an industrial plant environment such as an electric utility, chemical plant, or oil refinery.
AND
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
License and Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
POWER PLANT OPERATOR TECHNICIAN II
In addition to the qualifications for the Power Plant Operator/Technician I:
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Two years of responsible experience performing duties similar to a Power Plant Operator/Technician I with the City of Roseville.
AND
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
License and Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.
Per City of Roseville practice, applicants are permitted to submit an employment application for a specific recruitment no more than once within any 90-day period.
Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:
SELECTION PROCESS:
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.
Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.
Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the Citys benefits, visit our website here. Benefits currently include:
GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the Citys temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
01
Your response to the supplemental question 4-6, the applicants education, training and experience, will be scored using a pre-determined formula. Your responses to these questions must be consistent with your employment application information. This experience must also be described in the "Work Experience" section of this application. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire that are inconsistent from your "Work Experience" section in the application will not be scored. I understand and agree with the above instructions.
02
Was any of the work experience listed on your application an unpaid internship, or volunteer work? If so, please list below which ones.
03
This position requires all candidates to possess a California Drivers License by date of appointment.
04
Will you have the equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree by date of appointment?
05
How many years of experience of performing duties related to operating and monitoring a process system in an industrial plant environment such as an electric utility, chemical plant, or oil refinery?
06
How many years of experience do you have working in a combined cycle plant?
07
Select from the response options below areas in which you possess a minimum of one year of experience. For the function to be considered, you must describe your relevant experience on question #8. Note: You are not required to have experience in every area listed.
08
Based on the functions selected in Question #7 please provide additional information, such as what type and capacity of equipment, software, and CMMS and software programs you have used. Please be as descriptive as possible.
Required Question
Employer City of Roseville (CA)
Address 311 Vernon Street
Roseville, California, 95678
Phone 916-774-5475
Website http://www.roseville.ca.gov