Facilities Maintenance - Maintenance Electrician I​/II

General Description

Under general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and the Division Manager to perform a variety of technical and skilled work involved in the installation, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of all electrical wiring, equipment, and associated systems.

Maintenance Electrician I – This position exercises no supervision.

Maintenance Electrician II – This position may function as lead over lower‑level staff.

Maintenance Electrician I

• Work independently and assist Maintenance Electrician II with routine daily operations and electrical tasks.
• Install, replace, and repair lighting ballasts, wall receptacles, switches, light bulbs, and fixtures as needed.
• Read and interpret building drawings to locate power panels and safely reset tripped circuit breakers.
• Enter, track, and update work orders using a computer and departmental software systems for both completed and in‑progress tasks.
• Install, maintain, and repair parking area lighting systems and components.
• Review and interpret wiring schematics, wiring diagrams, and architectural drawings to ensure accurate electrical installations and repairs.
• Perform repairs on lighting poles using a bucket truck, working at heights of up to 100 feet.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical components for Water and Sewer Division booster pumps and Solid Waste pumps operating up to 480 volts AC.
• Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain motor control systems, including variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Diagnose and repair a wide variety of electrical equipment throughout the city.
• Properly size wiring, conduits, and overload protection devices for new electrical circuits.
• Measure, bend, and install conduit in accordance with electrical codes and project requirements.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on city‑owned electrical equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Operate a City vehicle daily to travel to water treatment plants, pump stations, storage tanks, radio towers, and other city facilities to perform electrical repairs and services.

Maintenance Electrician II

• Oversee the work of the Electrician I as necessary.

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Electrical installations such as lighting 110/277, light ballast installation, electrical plug and wall switch installation and replacement.
• Basic troubleshooting methods for electrical circuits.
• Conduits, wires, relays, pull boxes, switch boards, and switches required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems.
• Diagnostic malfunctions and how to resolve them.
• Occupational hazards of the trade and safety precautions for working with complicated high‑voltage wiring and equipment, from 12 volts to 480 volts AC.

• Work with and around low to high voltage; 12‑volt DC up to 3‑phase 480‑volt AC.
• Learn to install, troubleshoot, repair and service a variety of municipal locations including airport runway controls and lighting; water treatment plants; pumping plants; sewer plants and lift stations; public parks and softball fields, as well as all other City facilities and electrical equipment.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit records and reports.
• Operate a variety of electrical meters, hand tools, and other equipment.

• Operate and use an aerial bucket truck from 35 feet to 65 feet, and up to 100 feet.
• Safely climb ladders from 6 to 32 feet.
• Install conduits, wires, relays, pull boxes, switch boards, and switches required in making additions, extensions, or alterations to electrical systems.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, schematics and diagrams.
• Install, maintain, and repair parking area lighting and sports field lighting components.
• Operate a desktop PC and use related software.
• Communicate and provide excellent customer service to customers.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and…