Water Utilities Electrical Technician

General Description Of Class
This is skilled work at the journey level in maintaining, operating, and repairing water/wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations' electrical components, switch gear, and instrumentation. An employee in this class performs journeyman-level technical work, including installing, calibrating, maintaining, operating, and repairing various instruments, control equipment, and electrical components used in large water/wastewater plants and pumping stations. Some independent judgment regarding equipment maintenance, control, and use is required.

Assignments are given verbally or on work orders, and fieldwork is periodically supervised or inspected upon completion. Work is evaluated through completed work orders, direct observation, operating reports, and system performance.

• Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs generators, motors, conduit, wiring, electrical components, switch gear, control equipment, and related electrical equipment in water/wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.
• Installs, checks, operates, and inspects for proper operation of automatic switching units, switchboards, batteries, and related electrical apparatus and equipment.
• Installs, checks, operates, and inspects video surveillance components and related electrical apparatus and equipment for proper operation.
• Installs, checks, operates, and inspects for proper operations access components and related electrical apparatus and equipment.
• Performs maintenance and repairs of various types of lighting, electromechanical, analog, digital, and electronic recorders.
• Works on various types of solid-state switch gear control equipment and microprocessor-controlled components.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation systems, loops, and basic equipment associated with electrical motor control.
• Assists with installation, adjustments, calibration, maintenance, and repairs of various types of hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, analog, and digital control equipment used in water/wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.
• May be required to work overtime, or alternate hours, as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.

• A high school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Two (2) years of experience in journeyman-level electrical work.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must maintain a valid telephone number.
• Required to pass and maintain qualification for:
  • Respiratory Protection Physical
  • Pulmonary Function
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Test(s)
• May be required to participate in the Stand-by/Call-out rotation to respond to problems after normal working hours and on weekends and may be subject to call-out at any time when other on-call personnel require additional assistance.

• Extensive knowledge of the functions and installation of various electrical equipment used in industrial facilities, such as generators, transformers, breakers, motors, pumps, and related equipment and control systems.
• Extensive knowledge in applying various electrical testing devices, including voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, watt meters, and related test equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of occupational hazards, safety practices, and procedures of the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of transducer calibration procedures, the several types of volt/amp transmitters and primary element installations, and electric and electronic theory principles.
• Knowledge of the operation and practical application of electric/electronic test equipment, such as direct current power supplies, milliamp and millivolt calibrators, multimeters, signal sources, function generators, oscilloscopes, frequency generators, counters, etc., and standard tools.
• Knowledge of the symbols and standard practices used in preparing process and electrical diagrams and using technical libraries to determine state-of-the-art methods for maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem analysis.
• Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment used in constructing and maintaining electrical facilities.
• Skill in using personal computers and related software applications for monitoring, operating, and testing various components and equipment utilized in water/wastewater facilities.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and read and interpret sketches, schematics, diagrams, ladder logic, and blueprints.
• Ability to modify PLC and/or modular control logic.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other City employees, and the general public.

• Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 10 pounds of force regularly, and routine keyboard operations.
• The job risks exposure to chemical, electrical, and mechanical hazards.
• Requires work in bright/dim light and…