Electrician

Resource Renew is looking for an Electrician 2 to join our team. This onsite role located in Duluth, Minnesota will support the electrical operations, maintenance and reliability of our Districts' facilities. You will be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and safety, where your ingenuity will help us meet the evolving needs of our operations and electrical systems. If you have a passion for high-quality electrical work, thrive in complex industrial environments and want to be part of a mission-driven organization, this role is for you.

Resource Renew, the brand of Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD), is committed to preventing pollution and protecting the environment, including the region's most precious resource - Lake Superior. Founded as a special purpose unit of government created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1971 to address serious environmental pollution problems in the lower St. Louis River Basin, Resource Renew provides wastewater and solid waste services and oversight for a 530 square mile region around Duluth, Minnesota.

Our facilities include a main wastewater treatment plant, multiple pump stations, and solid waste collection sites of varied types.

• Knowledge of the installation, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of various types of electrical equipment, instruments and devices
• Knowledge of control circuit repair and diagnostic techniques
• Knowledge of applicable codes (National Electrical Code – NEC) and safety standards related to electrical construction, installation and maintenance
• Knowledge of and ability to implement safe work practices and procedures including: NFPA 70E requirements, Confined Space Entry, Lock out/Tag out and Energy Control Procedures
• Knowledge of and ability to use computerized systems for plant operations, historical data tracking systems and standard office software applications
• Ability to work outside normal hours and respond to emergency situations as needed
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and electronic equipment
• Ability to read and comprehend plans, engineered drawings, owner manuals and specifications
  
  Ability to use and keep accurate records including interfacing with an EAM as defined by the District
• Ability to perform medium voltage switching and maintenance at substations and on power generation equipment (diesel and methane generators)
• Ability to work with various hand and power tools
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Possess a certificate or degree in commercial and residential wiring, industrial electric technology or related field
• Two years' experience as an electrician in a wastewater treatment plant or industrial facility
• Possess a valid driver's license

• 12 paid holidays + 4 personal leave days annually
• Front-loaded vacation plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Public Employer Pension Program (PERA)
• Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life and Long-Term Disability plans
• Professional Development;
  Tuition Reimbursement, opportunities to attend conferences, training courses, and more!
• Employee Wellness Programs;
  Fitness Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health and Safety Education, Wellness Committee, Environmental Stewardship and more!

Non-discrimination:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, disability, genetic information, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.