Industrial Electrician III

DPWES is a nationally recognized Utility of the Future responsible for maintaining more than 3,000 miles of sanitary sewers, 60+ pump-stations, and a NACWA Platinum Award winning 67 million gallon per day treatment plant.

If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then the Wastewater Treatment Division is the place for you.

• Under supervision of industrial electrical supervisor, plans and guides the work of a crew consisting of apprentice and journeyman level industrial electrical workers.
• Participates in the maintenance and repair of electrical control panels and electrical circuits, motors, distribution centers, breakers, pumps, motor controls, switch gears, relays, regulators, and other electrical or electronic equipment.
• Monitors the inventory of repair and replacement parts, supplies and initiates purchase requests as needed.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations and procedures;
  Diagnoses and troubleshoots electrical circuits where a blueprint or schematic may not be available.
• Creates schematics and inserts into the plant online O&M manuals.
• Troubleshoots complex electrical problems on motors up to 1250 HP and generators up to 2500KW.
• Installs and programs variable frequency drives; performs a variety of highly skilled tasks in the maintenance of 3-phase low and medium voltage up to 4160 volts for industrial electrical equipment.
• Participates as an organizer and leader in the maintenance, repair, rebuild, or rehabilitation of the plant electrical equipment and control systems, utilizes wastewater related computer software to maintain work orders, requisition parts, supplies, and online O&M.
• Makes necessary repairs and replacements, and tests effectiveness of corrective action; installs, modifies, and replaces circuits, controls, motors, and other electrical equipment in accordance with electrical code and safety guidelines.
• Installs circuits for power, lighting and equipment using all types of wiring methods (rigid metal conduits and conductors).
• Responds to routine and emergency service calls after normal working hours, performs related duties as required.

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here to learn more about us.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Through our Live Well Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life‑long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness.

Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

Note: Subject to 24 hour call back must, therefore be able to work emergency overtime.

Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to the following: graduation from high school, or a GED issued by a state department of education or equivalent; plus six years of experience as an industrial electrician.

• A valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Master Electrician's license.
• Confined Space Certification within 12 months of hire.

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a driving record check, and a medical examination to the satisfaction the of employer.
• The appointee to this position is subject to emergency callback 24 hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flood, and other emergencies requiring division resources.

• Four years of experience in the industrial electrical field.
• At least two years of experience as lead industrial electrician.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external clients on the periodization in the repair effort.
• Extensive experience overseeing or managing preventive, corrective, and emergency repairs to industrial equipment.

Ability to access facility equipment rooms, attics, and roofs. Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form, is crucial for engaging with colleagues and customers through phone calls, or face‑to‑face meetings. Ability to discern and…