Facilities Maintenance - Maintenance Electrician I/II

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and the Division Manager to perform a variety of technical and skilled work involved in the installation, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of all electrical wiring, equipment, and associated systems.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Maintenance Electrician I

This position exercises no supervision.

The Maintenance Electrician II

This position may function as lead over lower-level staff.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Maintenance Electrician I

Work independently and assist Maintenance Electrician II with routine daily operations and electrical tasks.

Install, replace, and repair lighting ballasts, wall receptacles, switches, light bulbs, and fixtures as needed.

Read and interpret building drawings to locate power panels and safely reset tripped circuit breakers.

Enter, track, and update work orders using a computer and departmental software systems for both completed and in-progress tasks.

Install, maintain, and repair parking area lighting systems and components.

Review and interpret wiring schematics, wiring diagrams, and architectural drawings to ensure accurate electrical installations and repairs.

Perform repairs on lighting poles using a bucket truck, working at heights of up to 100 feet.

Install, maintain, and repair electrical components for Water and Sewer Division booster pumps and Solid Waste pumps operating up to 480 volts AC.

Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain motor control systems, including variable frequency drives (VFDs).

Diagnose and repair a wide variety of electrical equipment throughout the city.

Properly size wiring, conduits, and overload protection devices for new electrical circuits.

Measure, bend, and install conduit in accordance with electrical codes and project requirements.

Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on city-owned electrical equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.

Operate a City vehicle daily to travel to water treatment plants, pump stations, storage tanks, radio towers, and other city facilities to perform electrical repairs and services.

Maintenance Electrician II

Oversee the work of the Electrician l as necessary.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Electrical installations such as lighting 110/277, light ballast installation, electrical plug and wall switch installation and replacement. 

Basic troubleshooting methods for electrical circuits. 

Maintenance Electrician II

Conduits, wires, relays, pull boxes, switch boards, and switches required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems.

Diagnostic malfunctions and how to resolve them.

Occupational hazards of the trade and safety precautions for working with complicated high voltage wiring and equipment, from 12 volts to 480 volts AC.

            Skill to:

Work with and around low to high voltage; 12-volt DC up to 3 phase 480             volt AC.

Learn to install, troubleshoot, repair and service a variety of municipal locations including airport runway controls and lighting; water treatment plants; pumping plants; sewer plants and lift stations; public parks and softball fields, as well as all other City facilities and electrical equipment.

Prepare, maintain, and submit records and reports.

Operate a variety of electrical meters, hand tools, and other equipment.

            Ability to:

Operate and use an aerial bucket truck from 35 feet to 65 feet, and up to 100 feet.

Safely climb ladders from 6 to 32 feet.

Install conduits, wires, relays, pull boxes, switch boards, and switches required in making additions, extensions, or alterations to electrical systems.

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, schematics and diagrams.

Install, maintain, and repair parking area lighting and sports field lighting components.

Operate a desktop PC and use related software.

Communicate and provide excellent customer service to customers.

            Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

            Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

            Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Maintenance Electrician II

Lead and manage a team in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Maintenance Electrician I

Experience:   

One (1) year of previous experience in electrical work is preferred.  

One (1) year of work experience as an electrical apprentice is preferred.

License or Certificate:

Apprentice, Journeyman and/or Master’s License, including certificate of course completion in electrical fields is required.

Texas driver’s license, the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.

A State Electrical License with the TDLR is required. 

Education/Training:

A high school diploma or GED is required.                  

Maintenance Electrician II

Experience:

Four (4) years of previous experience in electrical work is preferred.  

Two (2) years of work experience as an electrical journeyman or master is preferred.

Special Requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Must be available for after-hours and on-call response duty.

Must be capable of working independently in the field.

Ability to pass the City, State and Federal criminal background check.

Exposure to noise, outdoor weather, vibration, confined work spaces, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.

Ability to travel to different work sites.

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

            ­­___     Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds

            ___     Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds

            _X_     Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds

            ___     Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

            ___     Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes for how often:

N         =          No

E         =          Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M         =          Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I           =          Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A         =          Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

_E__   Standing

_M__  Sitting

_M__  Walking

_I__    Lifting

_M__  Carrying

_I__    Pushing/Pulling

_M__  Overhead Work

_M__  Fine Dexterity

_I__    Kneeling

_I__    Crouching

_I__    Crawling

_I__    Bending

_I__    Twisting

_I__    Climbing

_I__    Balancing

_M__  Vision

_I__    Hearing

_M__  Talking

___     Other:  _____________________

Salary : $22 - $30