Industrial Electrician III

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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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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.

• CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
• A valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Master Electrician's license.
• Confined Space Certification within 12 months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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 distinguish colors of electrical conductors, especially for Industrial equipment. Ability to drive County utility trucks and operate hoisting equipment, subject to applicable licensing and safety requirements.

Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment and other automated technology to input, access, and retrieve information from a laptop or desktop computer. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitors,…