Electrician Journeyman; A264210-2 Wastewater Treatment

Job Title

Performs skilled electrician's work to provide a safe and reliable electrical environment in the plants and booster stations.

Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures. Inspects control panel, junction boxes, and mission control box to check for proper functionality. Troubleshoots systems; tests, locates problems, and repairs electrical circuits and equipment. Performs preventative maintenance in control panels; cleans junction boxes, checks voltage and amperage, and inspects fuses, relays, and wiring connections. Repairs and/or replaces equipment as needed. Maintains inventory of electrical supplies;

prepares reports and maintains records. Performs related work as required.

Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software. Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the electrical trade. Knowledge of electrical code requirements related to electrical wiring and equipment.

Skill in organization and time management. Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Skill in the use of tools, materials, and equipment used in the electrical trade. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.

Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries. Ability to make routine estimates of time and materials. Ability to locate and adjust defects in electrical systems and equipment. Ability to respond to emergency calls. Ability to work from drawings and specifications. Ability to comply with City policies and procedures. Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures:
Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk. Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments:
Never office or similar indoor environment, confined space. Seldom office or similar indoor environment, confined space. Sometimes street environment (near moving traffic), construction site, warehouse environment. Frequently outdoor environment, vehicles. Often outdoor environment, vehicles. Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements:
Never individuals who are hostile or irate, individuals with known violent backgrounds, extreme cold (below 32 degrees), extreme heat (above 100 degrees), communicable diseases, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances, loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction). Seldom individuals who are hostile or irate, individuals with known violent backgrounds, extreme cold (below 32 degrees), extreme heat (above 100 degrees), communicable diseases, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances, loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction).

Sometimes loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction). Frequently extreme heat (above 100 degrees), moving mechanical parts. Often extreme heat (above 100 degrees), moving mechanical parts. Travel Position will require the employee to travel:
Never local travel, regional travel, national travel, international travel. Seldom local travel, regional travel, national travel, international travel.

Required

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or G.E.D. At least two (2) years of journeyman electrician level experience.

Required Licenses or

Certifications:

Journeyman Electrician License from the State of Texas is required. Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment. As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment. Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a…