DWM Electrical Engineer; South River

General Description and Classification Standards

Designs, develops, tests, and supervises the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial or industrial use. This is an experienced, professional-level position capable of carrying out most assignments typical of the profession with minimal guidance or review. Employee performs highly skilled maintenance, installation, repair and troubleshooting work involved with electrical systems. Performs electrical work in a number of areas including pumps, motors, VFD’s and PLC’s.

Work involves technical applications of electrical principles. This is a fully seasoned skilled level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the discipline.

Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Provides technical support in the field when electrical and process control staff have problems identifying and/or repairing equipment.

Research finding submittal data and drawings for repair and installation of equipment and provides contractors with information to complete their projects.

• Maintains and troubleshoots various motors found throughout the wastewater treatment plant.
• Maintains and troubleshoots variable frequency drives and programmable logic controllers
• Installs, services, and repairs of all types of lighting fixtures, electrical panels, outlets, and wiring. Installs, repairs and services specialized electrical equipment and machinery.
• Constructs and maintains service equipment. Reads electrical circuit diagrams.
• Operates power hand tools and other specialized electrical equipment.
• Requisition s material and supplies from stockroom; calls vendors to discuss needs for parts and supplies and recommends purchases and suppliers.
• Transfers primary power from one power source to another utilizing transfer switches and tie breakers.
• Maintains efficient records on operations and activities; maintains plant safety records; maintains and record shipping and receiving of parcels; prepares a variety of reports on data; maintains records of plant function readings and equipment history; maintains preventative maintenance records and schedules.
• Occasionally supervises other regular employees; duties include assigning and reviewing work.

Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines. Make recommendations for equipment installations.

Provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.

Knowledge of electrical engineering theory, practice, and terminology.

Ability to apply Electrical Engineering knowledge to solve complex systems issues.

• Knowledge of industrial electrical troubleshooting; knowledge of electrical theory and methods, materials, tools, equipment and systems used in the electrical trade; thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal codes and regulations pertaining to the electrical trade; knowledge of computer logic and programming; knowledge of methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment; knowledge of safety precautions to be observed in the maintenance and installation of electronic and mechanical equipment.
• Skilled in operating basic hand, hydraulic, and pneumatic tools; skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate and use required tools and equipment skillfully and safely; ability to assemble, install, maintain, and repair electrical apparatuses; ability to make rough sketches; ability to estimate cost, time and materials of electrical work; ability to analyze and respond safely and appropriately to emergency situations; ability to perform preventive maintenance on switch gears and transformers; ability to read and comprehend plans and blueprints as appropriate to trade;
  
  ability to perform heavy physical labor; ability to train and direct the work of other…