Public Works Electrician I or II

Public Works Electrician I: Grade 14, $25.37 - $38.20 DOQ: Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must have basic knowledge of first aid and CPR.

Certification Requirements:

• Valid Utah Apprentice, or higher Electrical License in good standing.
• Valid Class B CDL with Tanker Endorsement within twelve (12) months of hire date.
• Utah Grade I Certified Water Distribution Operator (Unrestricted, according to R309-300 Table 5) within twelve (12) months of hire date.
• Utah Grade I Certified Wastewater Treatment Operator within twelve (12) months of hire date.

Public Works Electrician II: Grade 16, $27.97 - $42.12 DOQ: Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and two (2) years of specialized training provided through vocational college or professionally sponsored certificate programs. Four (4) years of experience in electrician duties listed, which must include instrumentation experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic knowledge of first aid and CPR.

Certification Requirements:

• Valid Utah Journeyman Electrical License in good standing.
• Valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement within twelve (12) months of hire date.
• Utah Grade II Certified Water Distribution Operator (Unrestricted, according to R309-300 Table 5) within twelve (12) months of hire date.
• Utah Grade II Certified Wastewater Treatment Operator (Unrestricted, according to R317-10) within twelve (12) months of hire date.

Department:

Public Works

Position Reports to:

WRF Superintendent

Pay Grade:

14/16

Employment Type:

Full-time

Exempt/Nonexempt:

Non-exempt

Description:

Under the direction of the Water Reclamation Facility Superintendent with work assigned by the Public Works Electrician Lead, the employee is responsible for various electrician duties within the Public Works Department. This position performs a variety of journey-level electrician duties related to SCADA systems and instrumentation, electrical systems, lighting systems, motors, monitors, and meters.

Duties:

• Assists with electrical maintenance programs for the Public Works Department.
• Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs PCLs, radio telemetry, and associated equipment. Uses PLC, VFD, and instrumentation software to change parameters and set points in equipment logic. Works with an integrator to develop needed changes and improvements to the SCADA system.
• Assists in providing technical assistance, consultation, and training of Public Works personnel and others as directed.
• Conducts general technical telemetry, pressure and flow transmitters, ultra-sonic level sensing equipment, and other instrumentation.
• Assists in making recommendations and preparing/reviewing specifications for new construction and facility improvements.
• Assists in remodeling existing facilities for compliance with code and functional changes.
• Assists in the development of preventive maintenance schedules and performs maintenance services as directed.
• Produces work per National Electric Codes.
• Maintains accurate and complete records for work performed, including tracking of time and materials used in the work order system.
• Responds to emergency calls; makes emergency repairs as determined, requests cooperation during repair from other departments.
• Performs complex electrical maintenance on Public Works buildings and facilities. Installs cables, raceways, wireways, outlets, branch and feeder circuits, and installs, terminates, and tests network cabling.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and professional workplace.
• Assures necessary safety procedures are followed and monitors operation procedures to address safety problems.
• Determines quantities, types of materials, tools, equipment, and labor needed to complete assigned projects.
• Assists in analyzing and interpreting Public Works electrical system data as a means to recommend priorities, schedules, and workload performance goals and measures.
• Must be generally available and respond to emergency "call-outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Must be able to:

• Perform all the necessary inspection, repair, and installation work on Public Works electrical systems.
• Read and understand written and oral instructions.
• Read and understand schematics and blueprints.
• Be available for on-call status.
• Work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Work well with the public while carrying out job functions.

Must be literate, able to write legibly, and have a general knowledge of policies and procedures established for this type of work.

* A general understanding of computers, the development of and manipulation of computer spreadsheets, and the ability to write reports is required.

Physical Demands:

Must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds. Must be able to climb on ladders and into manholes, vaults, and boxes. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. Must have enough physical strength and agility to perform required work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to meet DOT hearing standard requirements.

Must be able to work in all weather conditions and in and around heavy traffic.

Drug screen and background checks performed