Public Works Electrician

Public Works Electrician

The City of Victoria is currently searching for a skilled electrician with experience in an industrial or water / wastewater plant setting. The Public Works Electrician will be an integral member of the water and wastewater plant maintenance team and will frequently work with the other maintenance team members, performing not only electrical work, but assisting with mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance tasks, and other similar related tasks. Our goal is to provide excellent customer service and responsiveness. Salary amount offered depends on qualifications. This is a non-exempt position.

Principal duties and responsibilities include :

• Perform highly skilled major and minor electrical and electronic installation, repair, service, and maintenance work on a variety of electrical installations, systems, pumps and other equipment in treatment plants and lift station equipment and related components.
• Work under the appropriate applicable provision of the electrical code, approved plans and specification, and standard industry practice.
• Maintain and repair water and wastewater treatment processes to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Diagnose, install, alter, maintain, repair, and replace plant electrical equipment.
• Work from blueprints, schematics, and manuals to install, trouble shoot and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, motos, switches, alarm systems, apparatus, and control equipment.
• Maintain records of repairs and maintenance work performed.
• Schedules equipment preventive maintenance.
• Observes and enforces safety rules. Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools, specialized electrical testing and calibration equipment, and materials used in skilled electrical and mechanical work on municipal facilities, stations, sites, and pumps and motors.
• Perform inspections on municipal facilities, pump stations, lift stations, water wells, and treatment plants.
• Read, interpret, and explain technical materials, reports, and journals.
• Subject to after hour and weekend call out work.
• Regular attendance at work and arrives on time.
• Prepare reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain records of repairs and maintenance work.
• Ability to get along with other employees and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical and environmental conditions include :

Required qualifications include :