Pumping Station Electrician

Pay Schedule II, Grade H24, Regular Schedule:  40 hours per week.

A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Highways and Equipment Maintenance.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time. 

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application.  Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered.  A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position.  Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of professional Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.  Proof of professional licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.Job Purpose
Under general supervision, performs difficult and complex electrical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and electronic components in water and/or wastewater plants, pumping stations, and related facilities; leads and instructs lesser skilled workers on the job; and does related work as required.

Essential Job Duties

• Installs and maintains electrical and electronic equipment components, and controls in water and wastewater plants, pumping stations, and related facilities.
• Performs tests on electrical and electronic equipment such as transfer gear, p c boards, microprocessors, and E-proms by using multimeters, transistor checkers, line testers, carrier frequency meters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment to diagnose problems and make corrections as required.
• Supervises and trains lesser skilled workers in high voltage (4,160 volt) electrical work, electronic testing, and repair.
• Maintains and repairs telemetering equipment and systems, emergency power supplies, tower equipment for mobile radios, and works with outside sources and other agencies to maintain and repair the same.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
• Reviews operating reports.
• Makes recommendations regarding equipment and parts replacement and repair.
• Keeps records as required.

 Examples of Other Duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.Education and Experience
Possession of a Baltimore County Master General or Master Limited Electrician License or possession of a valid Statewide Master Electrician License

Plus

Three years' experience in work described by the duties above. (Additional electronics training, such as a certificate from a recognized electronics school or military electronics training, may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. 

(Registration as a Master Electrician in another jurisdiction within the State of Maryland, plus sufficient experience to qualify for Baltimore County reciprocity, may be substituted for the required Baltimore County or Statewide License.)

Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid license to legally operate any class of vehicle or equipment necessary to perform the duties of the position is required at the time of appointment. Registration as a Master General or Master Limited Electrician in Baltimore County is required at the time of appointment.

 Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of professional licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of professional Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.

ATTN: Pumping Station Electrician
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s), and/or degree(s), and/or certification(s) to your application.  Unofficial copies are acceptable. 

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work among positions in this class varies, but most often involves frequent walking and standing, and some lifting and carrying of objects of moderate to heavy weight. Some duties involve exposure to adverse weather conditions.

Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.

Salary : $27 - $32