Wastewater Industrial Electrician

Performs skilled electrical/instrumentation installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work related to specialized electrical equipment up to 15kv and instrumentation equipment used to operate and monitor the City's water and wastewater systems.

• Install, maintain, and repair pumping panels, MCC switchgear, low and medium voltage motor controllers, circuit breakers, transformers, variable frequency drives, level transmitters, flow meters, data radios, generators, electric valve actuators, cathodic protection controls, and power monitoring equipment;
• Install, maintain, and repair building and pole lighting systems, conduits, lighting panels, uninterruptible power systems, HVAC control systems;Identify and diagnose overhead electrical power distribution system failures, replace blown pole fuses, connect single phase and three phase electrical services. Also install, repair, or replace electric service risers including kilowatt hour meter bases;
• Perform system design, installation, remote programming and diagnostics, and repairs, for computer controlled automation systems, electrical controls, multi-platform programmable logic controllers (PLC), and human machine interface (HMI) systems;
• Maintain, perform system diagnostics, and repair supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, remote terminal unit (RTU) data communication systems, and fiber optic interface components;
• Perform inspections, installation, calibration, and certification of water quality monitoring instrumentation for compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as well as process control instrumentation such as flow, level, pressure, loss of head, and air metering devices;
• Interpretation and understanding electrical and electronic system designs, plans, specifications, multi-page wiring schematics, and basic one-line diagrams. Assisting in the startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting of process control systems including correcting problems with communications, field process variables, or design engineering;
• Serves as a designated “on call” technician on a weekly rotational basis to perform emergency equipment repairs on a 24/7 schedule. Incumbent may be required to perform work on weekends and holidays;
• Train and supervise apprentices;
• Perform assigned duties, as required.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional four years electrical installation and repair experience under the supervision of a Master Electrician, or any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to a four-year electrical apprenticeship;

Physical Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid current Class C Texas driver’s license;
• Journeyman Electrician license as issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;
• Class C Surface Water license issued by TCEQ or ability to achieve Class D Water license after one year of employment and then ability to achieve Class C Surface Water license within two years afterwards for assignment in the Water division; OR
• Class C Wastewater Operator license issued by TCEQ or ability to achieve Class D Wastewater license after one year of employment and then ability to achieve Class C Wastewater Operator license within two years afterwards for assignment in the Water division.

*** Critical Infrastructure: This position has been determined to have close contact with, or control of Critical Infrastructure components. This position is subject to extensive background checks and random drug screening. ***

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Principles and techniques of electrical installation, maintenance, and repair;
• Perform repairs, calibration, and inspections on electrical/instrumentation equipment;
• Operate analog and digital meter electrical testing equipment, two-way radio, telephone, computer, hotstick, soldering iron, saws, drills, hand tools, compression crimpers, and air compressors;
• Ability to make safe decisions in an emergency situation in the absence of the Industrial Electrical Foreman;
• Use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety rules accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E;
• Work in confined spaces using the proper safety equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus;
• Read and interpret schematics and electrical wiring diagrams;
• Maintain accurate records of work performed;
• Communicate effectively with others.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds;
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 75 pounds;
• Continuously stand during the shift;
• Occasionally climb ladders, stairs or inclined surfaces;
• Occasionally bend and kneel during a shift;
• Push and pull objects;
• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees;
• Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing;
• Place arms at shoulder height while working.