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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 86-158RESOLUTION NO. 86-158 RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIOUS ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS CLASSES IN THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the following class specifications marked Exhibit "A" for various classes in the Electric Utility Department: Sr. Utility Rate Analyst Electric Engineering Technician Electric Meter Technician Sr. Electrical Technician Electric Utility Rate Analyst Electrician Load Dispatcher BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby establish the following salary ranges for various classes in the Electric Utility Department: . Sr. Utility Rate Analyst - Mid -Management Salary Range: A B C D E 2,766.44 2,905.11 3,050.37 3,202_89 3,363.03 Electric Engineering Technician Salary Range: A B C D E 2,721.38 2,858.31 3,000.45 3,125.25 3,303.98 Electric Meter Technician Salary Range: A B C D E 2,721.38 2,858.31 3,000.45 3,125.25 3,303.98 Revised specifications - No change in salary: Sr. Electrical Technician Electric Utility Rate Analyst Electrician Load Dispatcher BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby declare the Senior Rate Analyst to be a Mid - Management position. 86-158 Dated: October 15, 1986 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 86-158 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 15, 1986 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Pinkerton, Hinchman, Snider, and Reid (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Alice M. Reimche City Clerk 86-158 City of Lodi ELECTRIC METER TECHNICIAN DEFINITION September 1986 Under general direction to plan, organize and supervise the Metering Division. Performs skilled work in the areas of maintenance, testing, repair and installation of electric meters; maintains records; provides training of other employees; participates in policy and standards development and does related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is an advanced journey level position distinguished from that of the next lower position of Electrician in that it has supervisory and training responsibilities in addition to performing the more difficult metering tasks. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from the Electrical Engineer. Coordinates work schedules with the Electric Utility Superintendent and supervises Electrician as assigned to Metering Division. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Performs shop and field calibrations of electric meters; repairs and rebuilds meters as necessary; installs current and voltage transformers with associated equipment and verifies the complete installation to assure accurate metering; installs and maintains load survey, load management and recording metering equipment; investigates customer complaints and takes corrective measures if necessary; handles vandalism and power diversion cases and makes reports to appropriate City staff; performs acceptance testing of metering material and equipment; conducts the scheduled testing and circuit analysis of existing revenue metering facilities; participates in the development of standards and specifications with other agencies and industry representatives. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Various electric meters, their operation and the methods and equipment used in their testing and repair; AC and DC circuits with particular reference to Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Law; Single and polyphase circuits and how to meter them; Various electronic components and circuits; Inductance, capacitance, power factor and vector analysis; Applicable electrical codes; Necessary precautions to be taken when working around energized equipment; E=31T A City of Lodi SENIOR ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN DEFINITION September 1,386 Under general direction, to plan, organize, supervise and inspect the work of the Electrician Division in addition to specialize in high-voltage substation work, including switching, equipment maintenance and calibration. performs skilled work in electrical construction, maintenance and trouble shooting of municipal facilities, including electric generating and distribution equipment, water and wastewater utility apparatus, traffic signals, street lights as well as building equipment and does related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is an advanced journey level class performing highly skilled work. This position is distinguished from the Electrician class by its supervisory and training responsibilities in addition to performing the more specialized tasks in telemetering, communication and substation maintenance. The Senior Electrical Technician participates in a rotational standby duty for after hours call back to monitor a generating station. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from the Electric Utility Superintendent. Exercises direct supervision over Electricians and others as assigned. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Installs, tests, repairs and calibrates protective relays, compensators, indicating and recording instruments, supervisory and telemetering equipment, electric meters as well as solid state equipment including printed circuit boards; test and restores insulating oil in high-voltage equipment; installs, services, test and repairs transformers, motors, motor controls, automatic switchgear, auxiliary generating equipment, air conditioning units, alarm systems, controls boards, traffic signals, street lights, etc.; performs periodic substation inspections and maintenance work on high-voltage transformers, circuit breakers, switches and voltage regulators, etc.; maintains water, wastewater facility equipment and storm pumping facilities; answers emergency calls during and outside of normal working hours, evaluates City emergency problems, performs trouble -shooting of electrical equipment; locates high .and low voltage cable faults; tests high voltage cable prior to energization; generally works independently in determining source of problems and making emergency repairs; communicates with and instructs electricians and other technicians, as necessary. City of Lodi Electrician (continued) QUALIFICATIONS (continued) Ability to: Demonstrate a high degree of aptitude for electrical and mechanical work; Perform maintenance, trouble -shooting and repair of a wide variety of electrical equipment; Use precision instruments and testing equipment to obtain specified performance; Understand and carry out written and oral instructions; Read and interpret electrical drawings, plans, diagrams and specifications Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with other employees and the public; Work independently with limited direct supervision; Establish preventative maintenance programs and keep appropriate records; Prepare and write reports. Exoerience: Attainment of journeyman status through apprentice training as an Apprentice Electrician (usually 48 months of experience) and two years of relevant experience in the filed of electrical maintenance and trouble shooting. Experience with solid state circuitry and computer based control systems required. Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. LiCENSE: Possession of a valid driver's license issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. City of Lodi ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE ANALYST Rate Analyst DEFINITION September 1986 Under direction, performs a wide variety of computer assisted data management activities in electric utility applications; develops computer programs for data analysis; recommends data system modifications and performs related duties, as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This position is responsible for assisting in data management and analysis within the City's Electric Utility Department. The Rate Analyst must possess superior analytical ability, as well as sufficient technical knowledge of computer operations and programming. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general direction from the Senior Electric Utility Rate Analyst. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Assists in the development of goals, policies and priorities in Department data management and analysis activities. Works with technical staff to analyze data management needs; determines preferred computer methodologies. Analyzes various types of utility data; operates Department computer equipment; develops appropriate software. Responsible for Electric Utility Department computer applications in planning, engineering, system operations, record keeping, etc. Represents Department to others, such as City data processing staff, outside utilities, data processing vendors, etc. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Mathematics and statistics required for electric utility engineering, cost and rate calculations. Principles and techniques of computer operation, including programming processes, languages (specifically FORTRAN and BASIC) and operating systems. Peripheral equipment operation and computer interface. LOAD DISRA (continued) E:L OF DCr IES (cont-, -uec) Coo_wi;:ates service cn the City's mob _e radio telephon=_ ecai dent and T�ili l,.�.�.5 appr OpriaL� 1WS. maintains the Division's data na .agcert respcns _h_lity i.e. logs , Imps, char* is and rou-r_y data collections. Prepares reports regard -J:, -,g electric and water operations. ,Analyzes electrical and water da},.a to red -is t ribui, e syste.,Ls to affect econar ies . RecelUns telephone Orders and ca,laLlnts and appropriate actio; s. 'C C7Wlc''C� o` Pri_^cic'_es or the ocer ation of electric dist= i bu t=cz s_vstems as well as water- _ roductiors systems. Electrical sWi=hing procedures and p=actices and electrical switC.^:.71'i eCui�:ri2 t . Potent_al hazards involved to life and propel-ty resalt_Lng frcn. swit"Ch.'_T:g coe*atio: s . Prirclrles of effective supervisory practices. Sa=e Work practices. Ef=ectl'+etraL'1�,'1G practices and proceO,._es. P.b4l4ty to: Use good judg^-;v---it and take erfective cou -ses of ac=-Ior. -4,- cies_ Work without di ect supervision. Prepare switching procedures and policies aTd develop standard safety practices. TraL= electric utili ty operatirg persona el. Make electrical calc.:latiors both single and three -p_ base and of^.e= related aritimnetical calculatior5. M. i .amain accurate records and to prepare reppo 7s. Program and maintain a car=uter bases SNDA sys te^ . Read and interpret gauges, cha-rts and ot-her r,,easuring devices and to recognize: u-.satis=actor,I ccnditiors. is'' ' ll s^ and Ta1Ilt?L, =pe=ative world—ng r ela`-J" o_ns lips with other employees and the public. City of Lodi Fi FCTPTrTAN DFFTNTTTnN September 1986 Under direction, performs skilled work in electrical construction, maintenance and trouble shooting of municipal facilities, including electric generating and distribution equipment water and waste water utility apparatus, traffic signals, streetlights as well as building equipment and does related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a journey level class position. Positions in this class perform skilled tasks independently with limited direct supervision and participates in a rotational standby duty for after hours call back to monitor a generating station. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general direction from the Senior Electrical Technician or from other supervisors as assigned. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Installs, services, tests and repairs transformers, motors, motor controls, automatic swithchgear, auxiliary generating equipment, air conditioning units, alarm systems, telemetering equipment, control boards, traffic signals, street lights, etc.; performs substation maintenance work on high-voltage transformers, circuit breakers and switches, protective relays, automatic recording instruments, voltage regulators, utility supervisory equipment, etc.; maintains water, waste -water facility equipment and storm pumping facilities; test, calibrates and repairs electric meter; answers emergency calls during and outside of normal working hours, evaluates City emergency problems, performs trouble -shooting of electrical equipment; cleans, lubricates and inspects electrical equipment; assists in the maintenance of City -owned and leased communications equipment; locates and makes recommendations to correct radio interference; locates high and low voltage cable faults; tests high-voltage cable prior to energizing; performs switching; communicates with and instructs others, as necessary. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: General fundamentals of electrical theory, including solid state circuitry; General tools, methods and materials used in electrical work; Instrumentation equipment and precision tools; Electrical codes; Safe work practices and procedures; Maintenance and operation of pumping and telemetering equipment; Precautions necessary working with high voltage; DGMIT A Citv of Lodi September 1986 LOAD D*..— INITION Under general super•.:sion and ir accord�ance with established regulations plans, organizes, directs and participates in the operatior and control of the City's electric and water utility s_vste*n. Suze_t-vi ses and trains system operators. Acts as relief cperator and does related work as required. DIS:INGUISFING CE�,RAC=SIUCS i?':e class of Load Dispatcher is distLngaished from the next lower class of Utility Service Operator in that it is a supervisory level position and is directly responsible for the operation and con;=01 of the electric and w-ater utility system- including such iters as sys-,.en -.- tchi -g, operating rules and procedures and operator training. The Load Disnatcher is ek-)ected to possess thorough technical and working Imowledge of electric and water utility systems, their ca::ponerts , devices and functions as well as cmputer based SCALA system operation and pr ogranm:�:g. SL?r'r-LSION T2£EIVrD NI D £=-ISM Receives general direction frau the Assistant Electric Utility Director. Coord, .-ates systems configuration with tie Electrical ErIgireer a -Z Public Works Dena.- t ent supe_ --visors. Arranges switching schedules witch. the Electric Utility superintendent. supervises the Ltilit:r Service Operator (s) . OF MITES Duties may include, bLt are not L:,ited to, the follow:_ng Assu-nes responsibility for operation o= -the electric and water utility plant_ Operates mase radio telephone tra-+.sn-.itting and receiving equipakelt. Initiates and issues switching orders and clearances in accordance with established City Drocedrres. Dispatches and coordinates mobile units and persorziel to handle emergency operations. Verifies that proper sw-itch_ng procedures are followed in the field as well as in the substation. Progrars and maintains progra-rang of the SCALA sys -f-m. Suae.',vises and trains operating personnel. Assists in developing safety practices for the protection of all personnel. Perfom-ms first-degree rra.inta^.ances on supe.–visory a^d control equip -rent. Evaluates relay, breaker and fuse cperati ons and takes proper ren)edial action. views and verifies data or. rote_ -Tu: tion reports. LOAD DISPATC-E-M (ccrtinued) Anil tv to: (corti-uad) Lea n, ur_derst_P.d and L-ple -ent t:^.e oJerati on and procedures of the City organization, particularly the Electric ut-411tV P.3b lc Fi r � L .. 1 Works, Police and r` DepaTtents . Exxri`nce and P.ducaticn: Anv ccnbinatior, of exaerience and education that would likely produce the qualifying �-.icwiedge and ability. A typical combination is: r ence- T}Lee years ex--->erience as an electrical distributior, substation operator including ax-pe-ience with ccrz--uter based control systems and increasingly responsible work in the areas of system;, o1 -aeration, safety practices and traini^-g . =A, I— 4n.,. Equivalent to =mle-t on of the twelfth grade preferably supple-ne-rited with ctr.--uter proms-.._- Lir_g courses. L=SIS E Possession_ of a valid driver's lice.^ -se issued from, the California De_:), ---u e ,-t of Motor Vehicles. FXFrBIT A City of Lodi September 1985 SENIOR ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE ADL�?.YST (Senior Rate Analyst) DEF EXIT10N Plans, directs, performs and supervises a wide variety of computer-assisted data management activities in electric utility applications; develops, maintains, and utilizes computer programs for data analysis. DISTINCGUISnING CFIARACTERISTICS This is a supervisory/managerial position responsible for accomplishing rate, data analysis, and data manage-ment related tasks within the City's Electric Utility Department. The Senior Rate Analyst must possess supervisory capabilities, as well as superior analytical ability and the requisite technical knowledge of computer operations and programming. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general direction from the Electric Utility Director and his Assistant. Exercises direct supervision of the Electric Utility Rate Analyst- £X.AM?LES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limted to the following: Develops goals, policies and priorities for Department data management activities. Performs cost -of -service analysis and customer rate development. Develops, maintains and utilizes methods to perform power cost accounting, analyze power generating costs and monitor and verify billing methods_ Forecasts the City's power requirements and evaluates new power resources - Monitors the activities of joint -action agencies and state, federal and private agencies for their effect on the City of Lodi's electric power interests. Works with technical staff to analyze data management needs; determines preferred. computer methodologies. Analyzes various types of utility data; operates Department computer equipment; develops appropriate software. Responsible for Electric Utility Department computer applications in planning, engineering, system operations, etc. Meets with other agency officials, individuals and representatives in discussing data management, analysis; forecasting; cost of service and rate problems. Forecasts for the Electrical Engineering Division. Performs related duties, as required.