Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Control Tech

Position Title:

WWTP Electrical Control Technician I

Pay Grade: I

Department:
Water Quality Control

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent

Safety Sensitive:
No

Position Supervises:
No

Date Approved: 07/2021

On-call

Required:

Yes

Date Revised: 03/2026

Monday - Friday; 6:00am-2:00pm; on-call rotation approximately every 6 weeks.

Employees in this class are under general supervision. Work performed in maintaining the wastewater facility.

Examples of work performed: repairs and performs the maintenance on the Wastewater facility, assembles and overhauls pumps, valves, electric motors, and other equipment. Installs, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment; inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions; orders necessary parts and supplies; prepares and maintains records for all equipment, parts, and supplies. Operates boom truck and other machinery, as needed. Diagnoses and repairs electric/control malfunctions when they arise.

Operates computer for checking plant operations, (SCADA); performs facility and vehicle maintenance; performs other work as required. Subject to on-call work as scheduled by the Superintendent, including some weekend work.

Knowledge of the materials and equipment used in servicing a wastewater treatment facility

Knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance of equipment and machinery

Knowledge of programmable logic controllers and variable frequency drives

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions

Ability to service and overhaul pumps and equipment used in a wastewater system

Ability to use the necessary tools, welders, torches, drills, saws, and other necessary equipment

Ability to operate a boom truck

Ability to operate light motor vehicles

Ability to keep routine records and make reports

Ability to operate computer for checking plant operations (SCADA)

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public and other employees

A high school education or equivalent is required. Must possess a valid TN driver's license.

A two-year degree in industrial/electrical maintenance or three (3) years' experience as a maintenance technician is preferred.

Work involves frequent physical exertion including walking, climbing, bending, stooping, and lifting. Requires physical strength when manipulating pumps and equipment.

Worker may be exposed to biological hazards through contact with raw sewage; hydrogen sulfide; and methane gas as well as hazards such as dirt, oil, grease, noise and temperature extremes. Responsibilities include working with active electrical circuits. Work is performed in all weather conditions.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Benefits
• Pension and 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick time - 8 hours/month
• Paid Vacation time - 8 hours/month

City of Cookeville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Human Resources division at .

Must be able to pass limited background check.