Demo

Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Control Tech

City of Cookeville
Cookeville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2026

Position Title: WWTP Electrical Control Technician I
Pay Grade: I

Department: Water Quality Control
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
Safety Sensitive: No

Position Supervises: No
Date Approved: 07/2021

On-call Required: Yes
Date Revised: 03/2026

Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required, and subject to change, as approved by the City Manager.

HOURS: Monday - Friday; 6:00am-2:00pm; on-call rotation approximately every 6 weeks.

JOB SUMMARY:

Employees in this class are under general supervision. Work performed in maintaining the wastewater facility.

Examples of work performed: repairs and performs the maintenance on the Wastewater facility, assembles and overhauls pumps, valves, electric motors, and other equipment. Installs, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment; inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions; orders necessary parts and supplies; prepares and maintains records for all equipment, parts, and supplies. Operates boom truck and other machinery, as needed. Diagnoses and repairs electric/control malfunctions when they arise. Operates computer for checking plant operations, (SCADA); performs facility and vehicle maintenance; performs other work as required. Subject to on-call work as scheduled by the Superintendent, including some weekend work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the materials and equipment used in servicing a wastewater treatment facility

Knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance of equipment and machinery

Knowledge of programmable logic controllers and variable frequency drives

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions

Ability to service and overhaul pumps and equipment used in a wastewater system

Ability to use the necessary tools, welders, torches, drills, saws, and other necessary equipment

Ability to operate a boom truck

Ability to operate light motor vehicles

Ability to keep routine records and make reports

Ability to operate computer for checking plant operations (SCADA)

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public and other employees

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school education or equivalent is required. Must possess a valid TN driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A two-year degree in industrial/electrical maintenance or three (3) years' experience as a maintenance technician is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical:

Work involves frequent physical exertion including walking, climbing, bending, stooping, and lifting. Requires physical strength when manipulating pumps and equipment.

Environmental:

Worker may be exposed to biological hazards through contact with raw sewage; hydrogen sulfide; and methane gas as well as hazards such as dirt, oil, grease, noise and temperature extremes. Responsibilities include working with active electrical circuits. Work is performed in all weather conditions.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS SUMMARY:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Pension and 401k Retirement Savings
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick time – 8 hours/month
  • Paid Vacation time – 8 hours/month

City of Cookeville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Human Resources division at (931) 520-5256.

Salary : $26 - $35

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Control Tech?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Control Tech career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$92,357 - $117,598
Income Estimation: 
$126,585 - $159,022
Income Estimation: 
$50,084 - $69,688
Income Estimation: 
$54,660 - $73,879
Income Estimation: 
$50,084 - $69,688
Income Estimation: 
$54,660 - $73,879
Income Estimation: 
$54,660 - $73,879
Income Estimation: 
$89,517 - $109,269
Income Estimation: 
$38,761 - $56,814
Income Estimation: 
$50,084 - $69,688

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Control Tech.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Heavy Equipment Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $63,211 - $86,677
    • Income Estimation: $69,651 - $95,335
  • Machine Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $56,603 - $81,175
    • Income Estimation: $56,948 - $80,607
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at City of Cookeville

  • City of Cookeville Cookeville, TN
  • Position Title: Day Camp Assistant Pay Grade: Temp Pay Scale Department: Leisure Services and Public Facilities FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Special... more
  • Just Posted

  • City of Cookeville Cookeville, TN
  • Department of Leisure Services This is a temporary, seasonal position. Job Summary: Employees in this class are under supervision of Division Foreman or Ma... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • City of Cookeville Cookeville, TN
  • Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator II Pay Grade: H Department: Public Works FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Foreman Safety Sensitive: Yes - CDL P... more
  • 13 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Control Tech jobs in the Cookeville, TN area that may be a better fit.

  • City of Portland Portland, TN
  • This employee works under the direction and supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator in the maintenance and repair of the wastewater tr... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • Adenus Wastewater Solutions Smyrna, TN
  • Job Description. Job Description. Panel Builder / Control Panel Technician. Adenus Technologies is hiring a Panel Builder / Control Panel Technician to bui... more
  • 30 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!