Plant Maintenance Electrician II Job Saginaw area,Michigan USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Join the City of Saginaw and put your electrical expertise to work maintaining the critical systems that keep our water treatment plant operating safely and efficiently.

As a Plant Maintenance Electrician II
, you'll perform highly skilled electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation on a wide variety of plant equipment while helping ensure reliable service for our community.

What You'll Do:

Maintain and repair motors, electrical equipment, and computerized control systems
Work with medium-voltage switch gear (up to 4,160 volts) and transformers
Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation systems
Read, revise, and update electrical schematics
Assist with system improvements alongside engineers and outside service technicians
Fabricate replacement parts for outdated equipment and systems
Track electrical repairs and help maintain reliable plant operations
Serve as a lead worker and provide guidance to maintenance staff when needed
Respond during emergencies to manually operate pumping stations when required

We’re Looking for Someone Who Has:

Strong electrical troubleshooting and repair skills
Experience with industrial electrical systems, motors, controls, and instrumentation
The ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical manuals
A commitment to safety, teamwork, and dependable public service

Make a difference behind the scenes by helping provide safe, reliable water services to the residents of Saginaw.

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.

Experience

Must have 5 years’ work experience in the maintenance, repair, installation, and calibration of medium voltage electrical and computerized equipment.
Experience with programmable controllers and the use of "ladder logic" preferred. Must be willing to learn Allen-Bradley or similar systems programming procedures.
Experience in computer use and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems is desired.
Experience in lead worker responsibilities is desired.

Other

Possession of a journeyman electrician’s license recognized by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is required.
Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.

Must possess strong mechanical aptitude and have a good understanding of hydraulic and electrical principles.

Knowledge of electrical and electronic terms and the National Electrical Code.

Knowledge of telemetry systems.

Must demonstrate knowledge of preventive maintenance and safety procedures.

Willingness to be trained on computer data entry for inventory and preventative maintenance program.

Attendance records acceptable to management.

Work may require frequent lifting of 50 lbs., bending, stooping, climbing, and working in confined spaces.

Requires work in tight work areas, requiring crawling over and under piping, at varying heights and in noisy environments.

Requires experience using proper personal protective safety equipment as necessitated by Plant policy and practice. Must have the ability to use a respirator.

Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions as required for extended periods of time.

Works around electrical voltage varying from 0 to 4160 volts AC and 0 to 120 volts DC.

Requires use of motor vehicle to reach associated sites.

Works in a facility with several dangerous chemicals including Chlorine and/or Sodium Hypochlorite, Ferric Chloride, Lime, Fluoride, Carbon, Cationic Polymer, and Diesel fuel along with smaller amounts of various laboratory chemicals.

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