Utility Plant Specialist (Electrical) - Water Purification Plant

Salary : $44,616.00 - $73,611.20 Annually

Location : Richmond, VA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 35M00000805

Department : Public Utilities

Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements :

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities Water Purification Plant Division is seeking one highly qualified and licensed Utility Plant Specialist in the Electrical Section with experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial electrical / mechanical equipment, motors, controllers, VFDs, PLCs and other relative Water equipment. Repairing and installing various types of electrical equipment.

Duties include but are not limited to

The selected candidates must have a Journeyman's or Master Electrician's card from the State of Virginia or from another state.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

Troubleshooting and repairing various types of electrical equipment and circuitry.

Communicating well with outside vendors / contractors.

This position is considered an Essential Personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.

This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays or on-call, as needed.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

Considerable knowledge of conduit bending and installation; electric motor / wiring Megger testing; National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 and NFP 70E and Arc Flash Hazards; electrical and mechanical equipment used at a utility plant (e.g. water purification, pumping, and wastewater equipment); and safety practices and principles. Demonstrated skill in reading and understanding drawings, blueprints, and maps; and using and operating various equipment safely and correctly. Demonstrated ability to operate equipment such as bucket trucks and forklifts; crane and other equipment for hoisting and pulling equipment; electrical and electro-mechanical equipment; to operate and use basic hand and power tools; and to problem solve and troubleshoot.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS : Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT : Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently climb, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift; and occasionally stoop, crawl, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and / or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company .

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following : Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4 / 28 / 52-7 / 1 / 55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2 / 1 / 55 and 10 / 14 / 76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8 / 2 / 90 - 1 / 2 / 92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9 / 11 / 2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?

Are you willing to work on-call / weekend / holiday schedule?

Do you have a valid Driver's License or ability to obtain a VA Driver's License within 30-days of hire?

Do you have a Master Electrician License from the State of Virginia or from another state? If "Yes", please indicate on your application number and expiration date?

Do you have a Journeyman Electrician License from the State of Virginia or from another state? If "Yes", please indicate on your application number and expiration date.

Which best describes your highest level of education?

Which best describes your years of experience performing electrical work?

Do you have experience operating, troubleshooting and repairing VFD's, AFD's, PLC's and MCC's? (Check all that apply).

Select the options below that best describe the voltage you have experience working with. (Check all that apply)

Do you have experience using a computerized maintenance system (CMMS)?

Do you have experience working on or around a hazardous waste treatment facility?

Do you have a Class B or higher CDL? (If "Yes,' please indicate expiration date on application)

Required Question

Salary : $44,616 - $73,611