Industrial Journeyman Electrician

Overview

The City of Battle Creek's Wastewater Treatment Plant is looking for a licensed journeyman to perform routine and complex electrical troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair, as well as related work as assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Foreman II. This position does not involve traveling to different cities, and we care about our team members having a healthy work‑life balance.

• Install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of electrical equipment and devices, including motors, controls, wiring, and components up to 5,000 volts, single and three phases.
• Maintain records and prepare written reports and recommendations on electrical equipment and controls.
• Perform troubleshooting tasks on electronic controls and components; install and maintain electronic devices.
• Perform complex troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and combined motor control and alarm systems, and on variable speed motor controllers and Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Coordinate and train other employees in electrical systems and component operation, repair, and maintenance work.

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Possess State of Michigan Journeyman Electrician's License upon hire.
• Valid driver’s license in the State of Michigan.

• Complete Electrical ARC Flash Safety Training within 6 months of hire.

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Work regularly requires sitting, bending, reaching, hand dexterity, reading, writing, eye–hand coordination, seeing (near and/or far, color, depth, field of vision), hearing, using the telephone, contact with government officials and the general public, working overtime, and working inside and alone.

Work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme heat (non‑weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, frequent vibration, and occasionally wet, humid conditions (non‑weather) and wearing a self‑contained breathing apparatus. The job is generally in a loud noise location (e.g., grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).