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IBEW 1245 Rescinds Endorsement of Vallejo Mayoral Candidate Hakeem Brown

In light of recent news regarding previously undisclosed domestic violence convictions, IBEW Local 1245 — which represents more than 200 members employed by the City of Vallejo, the Greater Vallejo Recreation District, Island Energy and other local signatory employers — is rescinding its endorsement of Hakeem Brown for Mayor of Vallejo.

SMUD and WAPA Team Up for Transmission Tower “Train-the-Trainer” Program

In early September, IBEW 1245 members from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) teamed up for a joint “Train-the-Trainer” program on transmission tower climbing and rescue techniques. While SMUD is a municipal utility, and WAPA is federal (part of the Department of Energy), both are represented by IBEW… [Read More]

Job Opportunity: Instrumentation Technician, City of Healdsburg

The successful candidate will be able to perform a broad range of Instrumentation Technician tasks, including field instrument deployment to SCADA system; possess the ability to work independently as well as be a key member of a team of seven; be self-motivated; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; use sound judgment to… [Read More]

Support IBEW 1245 Member Whose Daughter is Undergoing Cancer Treatment

IBEW 1245 member Larry Unsworth — a Public Works Inspector for the City of Healdsburg, and the Local 1245 unit chair for unit #3731 — has had to take time off from work to be in Kansas where his young daughter Natalie has started treatment for childhood ovarian cancer. As Natalie undergoes her lengthy therapy… [Read More]

Job Opportunity: Facilities Electrician, SMUD

Installs steel structures, insulators, and bus; installs high voltage switches, disconnects, and fuses. Installs, splices, and terminates high-voltage cables; installs high voltage transformers and circuit breakers; installs conduit, wireways, raceway, fittings, wiring, cabling, conductors, and circuits. Installs underground service conduit, cables, and ground grids; installs equipment, switchgear, motor control centers, motor operated valves, and pressurized… [Read More]

Job Opportunity: Electrical Engineering Technician, City of Lodi

Prepares detailed plans of construction, maintenance or removal of electric utility infrastructure for the more simplistic electric utility work orders, including detailed sketches and instructions following City of Lodi construction standards; Determines proper cable and wire sizes, transformer sizes and combinations for given loads on the distribution system; Lists material required and determines cost of… [Read More]

Job Opportunity: Electric Troubleshooter, City of Lodi

The class of Electric Troubleshooter is distinguished from the class of Electric Lineman/Linewoman in that this position extensively interacts with the general public and customers under various conditions and is expected perform in a most courteous and professional manner even under adverse conditions. This position may work a staggered schedule, including Saturday, and is on… [Read More]