Electrical Technician - Sewer Treatment

JOB This is skilled, technical work responsible for installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation, control, communication, and/or electrical equipment in wastewater plants, lift stations, force mains, and/or wastewater effluent reuse facilities. Specific duties vary according to assigned location(s) and the skill level of the employee. Work is directed and reviewed by a supervisor.

Bargaining Unit: Employee Council

Workdays and Hours - Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm With after-hour and weekend standby duty

**Posting may close at any time **

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Installs, maintains, repairs, and adjusts electric motors, switches, wiring, fuses, and transformers.
• Uses electrical testing devices to diagnose and resolve problems in electrical systems and equipment.
• Installs, inspects, analyzes, maintains, and repairs various types of electrical equipment and electronic control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) components.
• Calibrates electronic meters and instruments.
• Perform required quality control and maintenance for on-line instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot communications and instrumentation problems.
• May work near high voltage electrical equipment.
• Advises in the development of specifications and drawings.
• Coordinates and inspects installations and repairs by contractors.
• Completion of work assignments will require the operation of a vehicle.
• More complex work assignments will be required as employees attain higher skill levels.
• The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Required Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED.

• Two (2) years of experience or formal training in the maintenance and repair of electrical or electronic systems and equipment.

• A valid driver's license.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

• 
  Graduation from an electrical or electronic trade school.
• Associate’s degree in electrical technology or Electronic Technology.
• Completion of a three (3) to five (5) year Electrician Apprentice program.
• Journeyman Electrician certificate.

Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.