Maintenance Electrician - Wastewater Utility

Position Overview

Woodard & Curran is hiring a Maintenance Electrician for the Bradenton, Florida wastewater utility. The role involves routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on all electrical equipment.

• Installing and setting up new equipment
• Installing conduit and wiring
• Troubleshooting and repairing complex control circuits
• Maintaining accurate documentation of modifications, calibrations, and installations of instruments, control devices, and electrical equipment
• Assisting other staff members under the direction of the Maintenance Chief
• Performing housekeeping duties in the maintenance department and on maintenance vehicles
• Following safety, operating, and emergency response procedures, including OSHA standards, the National Electric Safety Code, PPE, LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT, and local building codes

• Five years of experience in industrial/commercial electrical systems, instrumentation, or electronics
• Valid Journeyman electrician license
• Experience with low and medium voltage electrical equipment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong scientific and mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read, interpret, and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, and other equipment
• Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions
• Physical work capability: 18‑inch reach, 30‑inch reach, squatting, kneeling percentages, and lifting 40 lbs over 25 ft
• Valid Florida driver’s license, safe driving record, ability to operate vehicles with automatic transmission and four‑wheel drive
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and be on‑call for emergencies
• Work in outdoor and indoor environments with noise, temperature, and climatic conditions, and endurance for adverse weather
• Successful completion of background check, pre‑placement physical and drug screen

• Monday–Friday, 1st shift; flexibility for extended shifts to meet seasonal demands
• Availability for standby duty and on‑call work during evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

$38–$42 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. Annual project bonuses and safety bonuses are awarded each year.

Provided benefits include 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of salary, observed holidays, accrued vacation and sick time, parental leave, disability coverage, medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, and mental health resources.

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process.