Industrial Electrician - PW Utility Maintenance

Industrial Electrician

The City of Boise is looking for a skilled Industrial Electrician to support our Public Works utilities. In this role, you'll work on complex electrical systems, perform hands-on troubleshooting and repairs, and help keep critical infrastructure running smoothly. You'll also assist with facility maintenance across other city buildings and help promote electrical safety through training and best practices. This position will be at the utility maintenance building. This is meaningful work that supports essential city servicesand comes with outstanding benefits.

Why Work Here?

• Zero-premium healthcare for you and your family
• Lifetime pension through PERSI
• Generous time off: 3 weeks vacation, 96 hours sick, 12 holidays
• Paid parental leave, student loan forgiveness eligibility, wellness incentives, and more

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• High school diploma or equivalent and
• 4 years of experience in an industrial plant, performing journey-level work installing, maintaining and conducting repairs on industrial electrical systems.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Journey-level Electrician license issued by the State of Idaho.
• Valid state-issued driver's license.
• Ability to obtain an Idaho Wastewater Treatment Class I License or Operator in Training (OIT) within six months of employment.
• First Aid and CPR Certifications.

Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check
• Drug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
• This position is required to handle hazardous materials that if mishandled, place the general public at risk of serious injury.

Essential Functions

Performs journey-level electrical work on industrial and commercial machinery including: troubleshooting; conducting repairs; and installing and maintaining electrical systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), motor control cabinets, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, generator backup systems, motors, panels, switchgear and related electrical components throughout wastewater facilities and other public works utilities. Performs maintenance on all electrical systems and equipment within the industrial wastewater treatment plant facilities and other utilities. Assists with preventive maintenance procedures on instrumentation equipment. Examines equipment to determine whether it requires repair or replacement. Assists in material and equipment selection for supply and inventory levels. Creates, updates and archives electrical prints and schematics. Participates in weekly safety meetings and training classes. Performs industrial, commercial and standard electrical installations, repairs and maintenance to other city-owned facilities and equipment outside public works utilities. Assists mechanics in maintaining and repairing wastewater valves, pumps and other process equipment and facilities. Leads and trains registered electrical apprentices on general assignments, proper electrical installations and safety procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Knowledge of:

• reduced voltage starters, medium voltage (4,160 volts) and high voltage (34,500 volt) electrical equipment and systems, uninterrupted power supplies and systems, fire alarm systems, HVAC control circuits, phone systems and large generator backup systems, electrical installation requirements and automatic emergency transfer switches; the appropriate use of lock-out/tag-out safety procedures and relevant occupational hazards and standard safety precautions; appropriate use of programmable logic controllers;
• variable-frequency motor drives;
• National Electric Code, state and local requirements for the installation and maintenance of industrial-related electrical systems; and
• computer usage, including related software.

Ability to:

• test instruments such as multimeters, power monitors, ammeters, meggers and line tracers;
• act as a signing journey-level electrician for permits and inspections;
• fully utilize, read, update and create complex electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, prints, plans and drawings;
• accurately troubleshoot and repair complex motor controls and a large variety of critical electro-mechanical systems;
• repair and replace defective parts in motors, generators, pumps, relays, switch gears, controllers, motor control centers, power monitors, HVAC controls, emergency and alarm systems and other electrical equipment and components;
• carry out verbal and written instructions for assigned work and determine job requirements, repair sequence, parts acquisition and labor time estimates;
• communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and
• perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Associate's degree. Idaho Master Electrician license and 5 years of industrial plant or wastewater treatment plant electrical experience, performing journey-level work installing, maintaining and conducting repairs on industrial electrical systems and troubleshooting problems within industrial electrical systems. Functional knowledge of confined space procedures and rescue.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Efforts While performing the duties of this job the employee is lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds, frequently pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds, occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is always moderate, frequently loud and occasionally very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity. Additional physical efforts include: ability to climb ladders and operate lift equipment.

Working Environment The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Work is performed in and around large machinery and electrical machines, pumps and related equipment; in areas with moving equipment; above and around large pools of wastewater. Exposure to biological and chemical hazards. This position works: a rotating on-call shift, and is contacted in the event of an emergency to report to the facility.