Electrician (Water Utilities)

City of Beaumont • Beaumont, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the installation, repair, maintenance, and testing of a wide variety of electrical equipment and lighting and power systems at City buildings, lift stations, water plants, wastewater plant, including interior and exterior lighting equipment and service, alarm systems, AC-DC motors, manual and magnetic controllers, AC-DC generators, and various other electrical devices. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing defects in electrical systems ranging from low voltage DC to 4160 AC. The position also includes identifying work to be performed, creating material lists, assigning labor units for cost estimation, and calculating AMP loads for electrical equipment installation. The electrician will draw schematic diagrams, connect and test various types of motor controllers and starters, and use blueprints, specifications, and schematics to install electrical components. Operation of a pickup truck, aerial bucket truck, and ditch witch is required, along with maintaining daily time sheets and work orders.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of tools and materials used in the trade.
• Knowledge of electrical principles and applications of AC-DC circuitry and three-phase power distribution.
• Knowledge of motors, generators, controls, and transformers.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of sewage related equipment, preferably Allen-Bradley equipment.
• Knowledge of PC operations including DOS, windows and spreadsheets preferred.
• Knowledge of related mathematics and electrical blueprint reading.
• Knowledge of hazards and dangers inherent in working with live electricity and of safety practices and procedures.
• Skills in locating and repairing defects in electrical equipment, lighting and power systems.
• Ability to calculate ratings for electrical service, feeders and branch circuits.
• Ability to draw schematic diagrams and to connect and test control devices.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
• Ability to keep accurate records of time and material usage.
• Ability to estimate materials and labor for electrical installation, remodeling and construction.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, employees and the public.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years on-the-job training as an apprentice maintenance electrician, plus four (4) years working experience as a maintenance electrician required.
• Journeyman or Maintenance Electrician certification required.
• Possess a valid Class C driver's license with a good driving record.
• Must obtain a Class A/CDL driver's license within six (6) months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of PC operations including DOS, windows and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of sewage related equipment, preferably Allen-Bradley equipment.
• Class B/ CDL driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installation, repair, maintenance, and testing of electrical equipment, lighting, and power systems.
• Troubleshooting and repairing defects in electrical systems (low voltage DC to 4160 AC).
• Identifying work, creating material lists, and estimating costs for electrical installations.
• Calculating AMP loads for electrical equipment.
• Drawing schematic diagrams and testing motor controllers and starters.
• Installing wiring, conduit, switches, panels, and lighting using blueprints and schematics.
• Operating pickup truck, aerial bucket truck, and ditch witch.
• Keeping track of hours expended on daily time sheets and work orders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED