Utilities Electrician

City of Goodyear•Goodyear, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to perform installation, maintenance, modification and repair of industrial electrical systems involving process controlled, industrial equipment. This is a journey-level industrial electrician position involving voltages up to 480 VAC. The position requires graduation from an electrician training and apprenticeship program. Much of the work is performed on or around large medium-voltage equipment such as pumps, blowers, fans, transformers and other equipment. Shift work, weekends, holidays, standby duty, and call-back duty may be required. The ideal candidate is a safety-focused, highly skilled Industrial Control Electrician with experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical power distribution, motor control, instrumentation, and automated control systems within a water and wastewater utility environment. The candidate should possess strong technical knowledge, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance. At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset. You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that are committed to build and maintain a highly engaged workforce. You will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess these six core values: Adaptability - Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism – Innovation Only a limited number of the most qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will consist of a panel interview. All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email- please monitor your junk/spam email for communication as it will come from a system generated source.

Requirements

Graduation from an electrician training and apprenticeship program.
Minimum two years of experience in a related field.
Valid Driver’s License
Advanced reading ability.
Intermediate math ability.
Intermediate writing ability.
Broad application of technical skills and knowledge.
Moderate interpersonal/human relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Safety-focused, highly skilled Industrial Control Electrician.
Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical power distribution, motor control, instrumentation, and automated control systems within a water and wastewater utility environment.
Strong technical knowledge.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Commitment to reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Obtain Infrared Thermography Certification.

Responsibilities

Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of medium voltage equipment, booster stations, motors, and related control equipment.
Designs and plans layouts for energy management systems, equipment, electrical fixtures, and control equipment.
Performs installation, maintenance, repair and trouble-shooting of low-voltage 3-phase equipment, switch gear and other electrical systems and components.
Locates, plans, and carries out repair of system and component failures.
Prepares installation and repair cost estimates; Orders and purchases required supplies and materials; Troubleshoots/maintains equipment that is Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) controlled; Prepares and maintains work records, including work orders, maintenance and repair logs, vehicle inspection forms, daily work logs, compliance reports and other documentation.
Inspects, tests, and evaluates incoming supplies, materials and equipment; monitors inventory levels of spare equipment; orders and purchases required supplies and materials.
Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety.
Become familiar with City, Department, Division policies, safety procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Become familiar with the location, function, and critical electrical systems of all Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities, lift stations, wells, reservoirs, and booster stations.
Become proficient in the use of GoCanvas, Lucity, and other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) used for work order tracking, inspections, and documentation.
Review and become familiar with current NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace), NFPA 70B (Electrical Equipment Maintenance), OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and City electrical safety requirements.
Review existing electrical maintenance procedures, arc flash documentation, and labeling programs; provide recommendations for improvements.
Verify BradyLink electrical labeling database accuracy and update panel, MCC, VFD, and control equipment labels as directed.
Demonstrate the ability to safely perform electrical troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance under supervision.
Successfully participate in the on-call/standby rotation and respond to emergency electrical issues as required.
Independently complete and document a minimum of five (5) corrective or preventive maintenance work orders utilizing Lucity.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance inspections on MCCs, VFDs, control panels, generators, transfer switches, and related electrical equipment at a minimum of ten facilities in accordance with NFPA 70B and departmental maintenance schedules.
Review and gather electrical one-line diagrams and identify discrepancies requiring updates.
Demonstrate competency in troubleshooting and repairing PLC-controlled equipment, instrumentation interfaces, VFD systems, and motor control circuits.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive critical spare parts inventory for electrical, control, and automation equipment throughout Water and Wastewater facilities.
Complete a facility-by-facility assessment of electrical infrastructure and provide recommendations for equipment replacement, modernization, reliability improvements, and capital improvement planning.
Develop and/or update Power Down/Power Up Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a minimum of five (5) critical facilities.
Identify and implement at least three (3) process improvements that enhance electrical reliability, safety compliance, equipment availability, or maintenance efficiency.
Assist in maintaining compliance with NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, OSHA, and City electrical safety standards through documentation, inspections, corrective actions, and preventive maintenance activities.
Complete Arc Flash program review activities, including verification of equipment labeling, documentation updates, and recommendations for maintaining compliance with NFPA 70E requirements.
Obtain Infrared Thermography Certification and perform documented infrared inspections on critical electrical equipment to support predictive maintenance and reliability programs.
Demonstrate the ability to independently perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of critical electrical and industrial control systems with minimal supervision.
Provide technical recommendations and support for future electrical projects, upgrades, asset management initiatives, and electrical safety improvements.