Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU)
HOURS OF WORK: 4/10's; Monday - Thursday / Tuesday - Friday; 6:00 am - 4:30 pm / 6:00 am - 5:00 pm
LOCATION: 325 E 94th Court
Participates in major emergencies or disasters as outlined in AWWU’s disaster plan matrix, which defines each employee’s potential duties and responsibilities. This may include 12-hour work shifts, which may continue for 72 hours or more starting at any time an event might occur, seven (7) days a week, 24 hours per day. 

The industrial electrician troubleshoots and maintains the electrical equipment that supports the treatment, collection, and distribution of water and wastewater. The position requires installation and repair of industrial electrical controls including VFDs (variable frequency drives), distributed control systems, distribution panels, switchgear, turbines, pump motors, valve actuators, soft starts, and motor control centers. This position also requires responding to emergencies in a professional and timely manner. Responsible for the maintenance and construction, which includes power distribution and switching, motor control and integrated sensors for all electrical equipment throughout the utility.

Under supervision, conducts instrumentation calibration, maintenance, and repair. The position is charged with the integrity of the Utility's plant-floor process instrumentation used for water quality; air quality; chemical manufacturing; process control; and regulatory reporting in an industrial setting. This position is charged with the integrity of instruments used for life-safety, and the protection of Utility property.Education & Experience
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent and four (4) years of journeyman electrical experience in control system in an industrial plant/facility.
OR
Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronic technology and two (2) years of industrial electrical experience.
License
Must possess a valid State of Alaska driver's license at the time of hire.
Preference
State of Alaska certification in/license as:
- Electrical Journeyman's Certificate of Fitness 
- Water Distribution Operator
- Water Treatment Operator
- Wastewater Treatment Operator
- Wastewater Collection Operator

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If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states if the Alaskan driver's license was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant.
 
For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines. (Download PDF reader)All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

As a condition of employment, the person selected must provide a Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 367 Union Dispatch Referral Form by the time of hire.

Military Service Interview Preference:
 
Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
 
Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
 
The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.
 
Application Process: 
 
Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. Note: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.
 
For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at (907) 343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.
 
 For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at (907) 343-4571.