Electrical Technician

Position: DEC Electrical Technician
Summary

This requisition expires on June 12, 2026 but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.

Responsible for all electrical maintenance activities of the power plant including, but not limited to, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, calibration, and proper operation of all electrical systems at the Generation Facility, in accordance with applicable laws and City of Denton and department policies and procedures.

Essential Functions and Other Important Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

DUTIES

* Perform day-to-day power plant electrical maintenance activities to ensure the safe and compliant tasks including, but not limited to, pulls cable, install and bend conduit, perform basic machine tool operations and mechanical repairs using appropriate tools, perform burning and heating tasks using an oxy-acetylene torch, solder electronic components, complete rigging, install wiring, conduit, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices appropriately necessary for the proper and safe operation of electrical systems, circuits, and equipment, and connect, disconnect, and LOTO (lock-out/tag-out) equipment and circuits for test or repair.

* Install, build, and/or modify plant electrical, instrument, and control equipment as directed by the DEC Maintenance Supervisor.

* Perform proper low voltage (LV), medium voltage (MV), and high voltage (HV) proper grounding throughout the facility; coordinate and/or oversee HV and other activities with leadership and contractors in maintenance and repair of electrical equipment.

* Troubleshoot, inspect, test, maintain, repair, clean, and calibrate instrumentation and solid state and microprocessor-based control equipment including, but not limited to, plant communications equipment, programmable controllers, distributive control systems, generator excitation equipment, battery chargers, and semi-conductor devices.

* Troubleshoot, inspect, test, maintain, repair, and clean electrical equipment including, but not limited to, circuit breakers, motor operated valves, alternative current and direct current (AC & DC) motors and controllers, switches, solenoid valves, and rectifiers.

* Perform calibration of plant emissions monitoring equipment; use testing equipment including, but not limited to, recorders, computers, control and tuning modules, PC-based software analyzer programs, oscilloscopes, data analyzers, logic test equipment, and analog and digital multi-meters to identify problems, maintain and calibrate equipment to performance standards.

* Assist with developing preventive and predictive maintenance procedures for plant electrical control equipment; perform routine inspections to ensure compliance with national electrical codes, City of Denton and department safety and operational policies, procedures, and regulations.

* Ensure safe and efficient use of materials, tools, and test equipment; monitor activities in the vicinity to ensure personal and others' safety.

* Maintain plant, shop, and storage areas; clean work area after work is complete.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

* None.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

* High School diploma or equivalent; and,

* Four (4) years' experience in electric generating facilities, general industry electrical maintenance services, or related field,

OR

* Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform this job successfully:

* Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local Government laws,…