WWW Electrical Maintenance Technician III- Department of Public Works

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

4d•$60,000 - $97,794•Onsite

About The Position

A Electrical Maintenance Technician III installs, maintains and repairs electrical components such as electric motors, controllers, conduits, telemetering circuits, cables and heating and exhaust systems in a water or waste water treatment plant or pumping station and provides work direction to lower level technicians. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek, subject to 24-hour callback for emergencies. Work is performed in an electrical workshop or in a water or wastewater treatment plant or pumping station where there may be occasional exposure to chemicals, high voltage electricity, dust and fumes, extremes of heat and cold and noxious odors. Work requires moderate physical exertion with occasional strenuous physical exertion when repairing large or hard-to-reach equipment.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.
Four years of experience in electrical maintenance and repair work.
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Knowledge of installation, maintenance, testing and repair of electrical equipment and related systems.
Skill in the techniques of handling tools and equipment used in the electrical trade.
Ability to make simple sketches of electrical parts or systems.
Ability to detect and analyze defects in wiring and electrical equipment.
Ability to read and follow plans and specifications and to instruct accordingly.
Ability to lead and render technical assistance to lower level technicians.

Nice To Haves

Six months of additional experience in electrical maintenance and repair work may be substituted for each year of the high school or GED requirement.
Completion of one year of the required coursework in an electrical, electronic or climate control curriculum in an accredited high school or vocational school may be substituted for six months of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains and repairs electrical components such as electric motors, controllers, conduits, telemetering circuits, cables and heating and exhaust systems in a water or waste water treatment plant or pumping station.
Provides work direction to lower level technicians.