Utilities Master Electrician

Starting hiring salary - $37.16 to $39.39 hourly

This is a highly responsible, skilled technical position requiring a licensed State of Colorado Master Electrician. Under the direction of the Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Supervisor, the Utilities Master Electrician performs, coordinates, and provides technical oversight for the installation, inspection, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and modification of electrical systems and equipment associated with City water treatment and other related Utilities facilities.

The primary focus of this position is maintaining the reliability, safety, and availability of electrical systems necessary for continuous water treatment operations. Electrical systems may include power distribution equipment, switch gear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, variable frequency drives, generators, automatic transfer switches, uninterruptible power supplies, process equipment, chemical feed equipment, control panels, instrumentation power and wiring, and related electrical systems. The position works closely with Water Treatment Operations, Utilities Maintenance, Controls/Instrumentation, SCADA/OT, Engineering, contractors, and other City departments to maintain reliable treatment processes and minimize interruptions to critical water infrastructure.

Works under the general direction of the Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Supervisor with considerable latitude for independent technical judgment and action.

This position does not routinely supervise staff but may provide technical direction to maintenance personnel, electricians, contractors, apprentices, and other personnel performing electrical work as allowed or required by applicable licensing requirements.

Keeps the Water Treatment Plant Supervisor informed of significant electrical failures, safety concerns, operational risks, planned outages, regulatory concerns, and other potentially controversial or significant matters.

• Performs troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, installation, modification, and testing of industrial electrical equipment and systems associated with water treatment and Utilities facilities.
• Maintains electrical distribution systems including switch gear, switchboards, transformers, motor control centers, panel boards, circuit breakers, disconnects, grounding systems, protective devices, power distribution equipment, and related components.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and maintains electrical motors, motor starters, variable frequency drives, soft starters, control circuits, and associated equipment serving pumps, blowers, mixers, compressors, chemical feed systems, HVAC equipment, and other process equipment.
• Maintains and tests emergency and standby power systems including generators, automatic transfer switches, uninterruptible power supplies, battery systems, and associated electrical distribution equipment.
• Performs preventive and predictive electrical maintenance and assists in developing maintenance frequencies and procedures based on equipment manufacturer recommendations, operating history, criticality, and accepted electrical maintenance practices.
• Performs or coordinates electrical testing and condition assessments, which may include insulation-resistance testing, voltage and current measurements, phase and rotation testing, grounding checks, breaker testing, equipment inspections, torque verification, thermal inspections, and other electrical diagnostic activities as qualified and appropriate.
• Responds to electrical failures, equipment trips, alarms, power disturbances, and other conditions affecting water treatment operations. Troubleshoots failures and works with Operations and Maintenance personnel to safely return critical equipment to service.
• Plans and coordinates electrical outages and switching activities with Water Treatment Operations to minimize impacts to treatment processes and water production.
• Troubleshoots electrical power, field wiring, control wiring, relays, interlocks, input/output circuits, and other electrical components associated with process control systems.
• Provides electrical technical support during startup, commissioning, testing, and acceptance of new or modified water treatment equipment and facilities.
• Participates in equipment functional testing, startup activities, punch-list inspections, warranty inspections, and review of electrical deficiencies associated with construction projects.
• Reviews electrical drawings, specifications, submittals, one-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and other technical documentation.
• Inspect electrical work performed by contractors for conformity with approved plans, specifications, City standards, applicable codes, and project requirements. Coordinates identified deficiencies with project managers, engineers, contractors, and the Water Treatment Plant Manager.
• Performs other…