Electrical Power Technician

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented, and technically competent Electrical Power Technician (EPT) for their state-of-the-art Wastewater Treatment Plant, a 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, continuous operation facility that treats 24 million gallons of wastewater each day from residences and businesses. This position specifically operates within the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and the Water and Sewer Lift Stations. The industrial equipment in the plant and pumping stations include a wide variety of rotating, moving and heavy equipment including medium voltage (600V and 4160V) distribution centers, motor control centers, three-phase motors, control panels, alarms, sump pumps, variable speed motor controllers, pumps, generators, presses, conveyor belts, lighting system and underground cable.

Requirements

Trainee: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
EPT I: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent; 3 years of experience assisting with performing electrical preventive and corrective maintenance; and 1 year in an industrial setting with high voltage 480V to 4160V systems.
EPT II: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent; 5 years of experience assisting with performing electrical preventive and corrective maintenance; 3 years in an industrial setting with high voltage 480V to 4160V systems; National Electrician Code (NEC) Master's Electrician License; and Confined Space Entry certification.
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education requirement.
A year of directly-related technical school training beyond the high school level, completion of an applicable apprenticeship program or a college degree in Electrical Engineering or a directly-related field may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement.
Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant’s driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.
Professional License/Certifications: EPT Trainee/I: NEC Journeyman’s License within 3 years of hire; and Confined Space Entry certification within 1 year of hire.
Professional License/Certifications: EPT II: NEC Master's Electrician License; and Confined Space Entry certification.
All levels will be required to complete technical in-house training shortly after hire.
Trainee Level: If an employee is hired at the trainee level, a training period will be established to last no longer than the equivalent of 3 years. At or before the end of the training period, the employee must meet experience, training, and proficiency requirements for the Level I position. Once the candidate qualifies, they will be appointed to the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an industrial electrical control environment which includes assisting with the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of electrical controls;
Experience with, and/or knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) programming; and/or
Familiarity with fluid dynamics and hydraulics, OSHA mandates and other federal, state, and local codes relevant to operations.

Responsibilities

Performing predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance using diagnostic tools, historical data, blueprints, factory specifications, and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS);
Performing maintenance, corrective repairs, and reconditioning of equipment and related systems;
Analyzing system failures and operating conditions to determine root causes and identify potential breakdowns or maintenance needs;
Evaluating problems and work assignments to determine project scope, establish priorities, identify resource needs, and plan follow-up activities;
Leading maintenance and repair projects, including documenting work performed and maintaining project and maintenance records;
Coordinating maintenance and repair activities with contractors, vendors, and other agencies;
Assisting with training and knowledge transfer for maintenance staff; and
Evaluating complex industrial electrical systems and equipment to identify maintenance needs and develop plans for design, predictive, preventive, and corrective actions.
Designing, installing, maintaining, and repairing complex industrial electrical equipment and systems in the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and the Water and Sewer Lift Stations;
Working in the field, at the input-output level, diagnosing and resolving complex electrical problems on a wide variety of rotating, moving and heavy equipment;
Working with heavy equipment such as medium voltage (600V and 4160V) distribution centers, motor control centers, three-phase motors, control panels, alarms, sump pumps, variable speed motor controllers, pumps, generators, presses, conveyor belts, lighting system and underground cable;
Performing diagnostic work up to the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and the Digital Control System (DCS).