Wastewater Electrician

Working at the Racine Wastewater utility is more than a job, it is a career. Employees here are focused on protecting the health of our community and the ecosystem of Lake Michigan. Come join us and be part of our team!

We offer what is important to our employees and to you:

POSITION PURPOSE:

Performs skilled industrial electrician duties on the journeyman level in the installation, repair, and maintenance of wastewater systems and equipment.

• Measures, cuts, installs and assembles electrical conduit using appropriate tools and equipment
• Responsible for electrical and mechanical operations in addition to repairs of Racine Wastewater treatment plant, field maintenance garage, lift stations, safety sites and other sites maintained by the utility.
• Plans layout and installs and repairs wiring, fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment
• Installs or connects power cables to equipment and provides for proper grounding
• Maintains and provides necessary repair to AC-DC control devices, AC-DC motors, commutators, transformers, cranes, hoists, elevators, batteries, power tools and appliances
• Wires switchboards, switchgears, transformers, meters, UPS, relays, and PLC’s
• Tests continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components
• Plans new or modified installations to minimize power failure, provide access for future maintenance and provide consistency with specifications and local regulations and code
• May prepare sketches showing wiring location and utilize diagrams or blueprints in updating specifications and locations
• Observes functioning of installed equipment to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
• Performs related duties as assigned by Supervisor

• Ability to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as toxic agents may cause some discomfort and where there is a risk of minor injury
• Ability to work in year-round Wisconsin outdoor weather conditions with exposure to loud noises, damp, wet, and unpleasant odor
• Ability to walk extensively, often while carrying tools and supplies, and work in a standing position for long stretches of time.

• Journeyman electrician status with two years of progressive industrial experience
• Ability to obtain Supervising Electrician Certification from City Electrical Inspector within 1 year or holds a Master License
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office
• Must possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and have a good driving record
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources General Wastewater Operator’s License is desirable, but not required.

• Ability to apply good work practices by planning work and utilizing materials efficiently
• Skill in analyzing, diagnosing, correcting mechanical failures and defects; including a working knowledge of electrical functions, principles and techniques
• Must have good electrical aptitude, verifiable by past work experience
• Ability to use test equipment such as Multimeter, Megger, Amp Meter, etc.
• Knowledge of generator operation and maintenance
• Motor control & logic control knowledge
• Knowledge of the installation and operation of 24,900 / 4,160 volt switch gear and feeders
• Ability to test and diagnose failure in lighting and power circuits
• Ability to work with and troubleshoot unit equipment
• Understanding of alarm, communications, lighting, power systems, timing relays, and transformers
• Knowledge and ability to connect circuits in main and distribution cabinets and boxes
• Ability to lay out jobs from prints and sketches, select materials, and maintain records, descriptions, blueprints, costs, and files
• Ability to solve problems of more than moderate difficulty with a minimum of supervision and direction

Physical and Mental Abilities Requirements

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