Public Works Electrician at City of Victoria, TX

About the Department

The City of Victoria is currently searching for a skilled electrician with experience in an industrial or water/wastewater plant setting. The Public Works Electrician will be an integral member of the water and wastewater plant maintenance team and will frequently work with the other maintenance team members, performing not only electrical work, but assisting with mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance tasks, and other similar related tasks. Our goal is to provide excellent customer service and responsiveness. Apply today to be part of a public service organization that prides itself on enhancing the livability of our community!

Salary amount offered depends on qualifications. This is a non-exempt position.

Position Duties

• Perform highly skilled major and minor electrical and electronic installation, repair, service, and maintenance work on a variety of electrical installations, systems, pumps and other equipment in treatment plants and lift station equipment and related components.  
• Work under the appropriate applicable provision of the electrical code, approved plans and specification, and standard industry practice.
• Maintain and repair water and wastewater treatment processes to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.  Diagnose, install, alter, maintain, repair, and replace plant electrical equipment. 
• Work from blueprints, schematics, and manuals to install, trouble shoot and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, motos, switches, alarm systems, apparatus, and control equipment.  
• Maintain records of repairs and maintenance work performed. 
• Schedules equipment preventive maintenance.
• Observes and enforces safety rules. Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools, specialized electrical testing and calibration equipment, and materials used in skilled electrical and mechanical work on municipal facilities, stations, sites, and pumps and motors. 
• Perform inspections on municipal facilities, pump stations, lift stations, water wells, and treatment plants.
• Read, interpret, and explain technical materials, reports, and journals.
• Subject to after hour and weekend call out work.
• Regular attendance at work and arrives on time.
• Prepare reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain records of repairs and maintenance work.
• Ability to get along with other employees and the public.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

Work is performed in a standard inside and outside environment. Ability to drive a vehicle to and from various worksites.  Employee will work in seasonal temperatures bending, kneeling, twisting, and climbing in order to inspect or supervise construction and repairs on projects.  Employee may be exposed to mechanical, chemical, electrical, construction, fire and/or traffic hazards.  Must be able to walk on loose, uneven, and sloped ground.  Ability to lift 50-100 pounds occasionally.

Other Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree in related field preferred.
• Class D TCEQ water and/or wastewater license within 6 months of employment and ability to upgrade to a Class C within 2 years.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the trade preferred.
• Two years of journeyman level experience or higher in repair, maintenance installation of electrical equipment, control devices, or solid-state electronic equipment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.  
• Operational characteristics of electrical systems and internal components.
• Principles, practices, techniques, tools, and materials used in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic systems and equipment.
• Operations and electrical maintenance requirements of the water and wastewater treatment plant, water wells, lift station equipment and motors.
• Safety precautions related to working with electrical, electronic, mechanical equipment, and high voltage.
• Principles and methods of preventative maintenance programs, mathematics, and electrical theory as applied to electronic circuitry, electrical circuits and wiring systems. .
• Operating characteristics and application of electrical, electronic, calibration, and test equipment.
• Instrumentation equipment and precision tools and blueprint and symbol identification.
• Interacting tactfully and professionally with City staff, outside agencies, and the public.  Ability to respond to citizens regarding public interest in projects. 
• Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines. 
• Typing and entering data with speed and accuracy and basic computer skills.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.