Electrician

Raleigh Water is seeking a motivated individual to join a team of electricians to service the department’s wastewater treatment plants and pump stations, including North Carolina’s only BioEnergy Recovery Project. Work involves technically skilled installation, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation, PLCs and/or SCADA at wastewater treatment plants and lift/pumping stations.

Work Hours:
Primary work hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. This position is expected to participate in on-call rotation that may require evenings and weekends.

• Maintains and troubleshoots electrical/electronic systems and control devices at wastewater treatment plant and pumping stations
• Installs, calibrates tests, cleans, and repairs instruments, controls, and metering devices, such as various flow meters, differential pressure or electronic transmitters and receivers
• Services and operates a variety of computer, instrumentation and electrical tools and meters. Assists with operating and maintaining PLC, SCADA systems within the plants and pumping stations
• Monitors motors, starters, controllers, etc. through SCADA and computer software. Installs new equipment, conduit, wiring, devices, and instrumentation controls as approved by supervisor. Performs periodic calibration and observation checks of meters, recorders, PLCs and other associated equipment
• Maintains electronic control valves, circuit boards, motor control centers, pumps, motors, and complex instrumentation systems. Calibrates, cleans, and maintains in-situ process instrumentation (i.e., dissolved oxygen monitors) and adjusts electronic motors
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance on all electrical, pneumatic, and electronic equipment. Assists in preparation of related technical equipment specifications and maintains inventory of spare parts on hand, ordering and testing new equipment, materials, and repair parts where needed
• Inspects all new additions or changes to electrical/electronic work performed by contractors
• Participates in and complies with all City and Division safety programs
• Initiates and fully completes CMMS Work Orders for all work activities to include complete and accurate labor and materials usage. Provides estimates of project time and material costs to Planner/Analyst, oversees requisitions for parts and services, and maintains appropriate records

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and four years of journey-level electrician experience

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Wastewater Collection System Operator or Biological Wastewater Treatment Operator certification and/or an electrical or other trades license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Grade II Maintenance Technologist certification, or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire

Knowledge of:

• Computerized Maintenance Management Software, database software, and word and spreadsheet processing software
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
• Practices and methods of electrical maintenance, repair and installation work
• Business math concepts
• Filing and record-keeping principles
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations 
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment

Skill In:

• Diagnosing, assessing and evaluating electrical repair and maintenance needs
• Performing journey-level repairs, maintenance and installation of electrical components, equipment and systems
• Conducting inspections, equipment testing and providing preventative maintenance.
• Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands
• Providing directions to others in coordinating work and to meet service standards
• Providing attention to detail in assignments
• Proofreading and error correction
• Business math computations
• Organizing and maintaining records and files
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation
• Comprehending reference books and manuals
• Operating assigned tools and equipment
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards 
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: 
Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions: 
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.);moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); frequent exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, movement restrictions and intense noise.

Note: 
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position

Salary : $42,357 - $68,480