Electrical Power Technician

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Important Notice: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a 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 will be responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of complex industrial electrical equipment, systems, and instrumentation, specifically within the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and the Water and Sewer Lift Stations. The EPT series is a two-tier, multi-grade pay program designed to encompass a range of skill levels I and II. Employees in this classification perform duties that span from trainee and journeyman levels to advanced technical trades work. This program ensures a broad scope of expertise to meet the critical technical demands of these essential facilities. The industrial equipment in the plant and pumping stations include a wide variety of rotating, moving and heavy equipment including 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. Responsibilities Duties for EPT Trainee, I and II: Performing predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance using a variety of diagnostic tools, historical data, blueprints, factory specifications and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); Performing necessary maintenance, corrective repair and/or reconditioning of equipment; Analyzing system failures or conditions to determine root cause or potential for breakdown; Evaluating problems or work assignments to determine scope of project, set priorities, project resource needs and plan follow-up activities; Leading projects including documenting work and maintaining records; Coordinating work with other agencies or contractors; Assisting in the training of staff; and Evaluating complex electrical industrial systems and equipment in the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and at remote lift stations to identify maintenance needs and to establish project plans for design, predictive, corrective, or preventive action. Duties for Full performance EPT II: 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 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; and Performing diagnostic work up to the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and the Digital Control System (DCS). Qualifications Minimum: this position may be filled at the Electrical Power Technician (EPT) I Trainee, EPT I, or EPT II level.

Requirements

High school diploma/equivalent
Three (3) years of experience assisting with performing electrical preventive and corrective maintenance
One (1) year in an industrial setting with voltage 600V to 4160V systems
High school diploma/equivalent
Five (5) years of experience independently performing electrical preventive and corrective maintenance
Three (3) years' experience in an industrial setting with voltage 600V to 4160V systems
Possess a NEC Master's Electrician License
Possess a Confined Space Entry certification
Journeyman Electrical License within three (3) years of hire date
Confined Space Entry certification within one (1) year of hire date
Completion of the County's in-house technical training program
Valid driver's license
Successful completion of the County's in-house technical training program
All levels require the ability to pass a respirator fit test and work in confined spaces
Applicants must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver license
The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or they must provide, a copy of official driving record

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
Electronics and/or instrumentation experience
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 a variety of diagnostic tools, historical data, blueprints, factory specifications and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Performing necessary maintenance, corrective repair and/or reconditioning of equipment
Analyzing system failures or conditions to determine root cause or potential for breakdown
Evaluating problems or work assignments to determine scope of project, set priorities, project resource needs and plan follow-up activities
Leading projects including documenting work and maintaining records
Coordinating work with other agencies or contractors
Assisting in the training of staff
Evaluating complex electrical industrial systems and equipment in the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and at remote lift stations to identify maintenance needs and to establish project plans for design, predictive, corrective, or preventive action
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 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)