Utility Systems Electrician

City of Fernley • Fernley, NV

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Utility Engineering Manager, the Utility Systems Electrician performs complex maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of protective relaying and control systems associated with the City's utility systems. The position works independently to maintain, repair, and modify plant computer-driven control systems and mechanical and electrical systems. Work also involves fabricating, applying, installing, and repairing mechanical and electromechanical equipment, as well as installing electrical conduit and machine and building wiring.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school, trade school, or vocational school, supplemented by coursework in electrical theory and electronics.
• Two years of experience in electrical repair work at the journeyman level.
• Any combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities; an equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.
• Maintain licenses and certificates that may be required for the position by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in electrical theory.
• Experience maintaining and repairing electrical equipment in water and wastewater treatment and pumping facilities, or industrial electrical experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and install protective relaying and control systems associated with the City's utility systems.
• Maintain, repair, and modify plant computer-driven control systems and plant mechanical and electrical systems.
• Fabricate, apply, install, and repair mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
• Install electrical conduit and machine and building wiring.
• Maintain licenses and certificates that may be required for the position by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

What This Job Offers

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