Industrial Maintenance Electrician - East Section

 Clean Water & Beyond     

JOB SUMMARY: This position performs a variety of highly skilled journey-level work by constructing, troubleshooting, maintaining and wiring a wide variety of equipment and conducting preventive maintenance programs. This position requires the use of analytical skills in implementing various aspects of process control.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work will be performed at a wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities. Field work will be at the South Treatment Plant and at offsite facilities. There is exposure to hazardous chemicals and noxious odors.
 

WORK SCHEDULE:  The treatment plants are operated 24/7. This position is currently assigned to working a 4 x 10 schedule, work hours of 6:00 am - 4:30 pm. Applicants must be available to work any and all assigned shift schedules. This position is overtime eligible 

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• Perform maintenance and repairs on low (0-1000 volts), medium (1 KV-72.5KV) voltage switchgear, transformer and distribution systems and power generation systems including standby emergency generating, co-generating systems and ancillary equipment;
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on motor control centers, including associated control devices such as relays, timers, switches, and interlocks;
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repairs to variable frequency and direct current drives including adjustment of speed profiles, troubleshooting and repairs to component levels and replacement when needed.
• Install, troubleshoot, reprogram and modify programmable logic controllers. Design and modify control circuits and related control devices and equipment.
• Interpret displayed data, troubleshoot, maintain and perform various repairs of distributive control systems and related hardware.
• Install, modify and upgrade new and existing electrical systems, fixtures and other related electrical equipment in compliance with municipal and national electrical codes.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) equipment including the servicing and replacement of batteries and other battery power sources.
• Repair and maintain the electrical equipment and controls associated with gas systems including gas compressors, gas drying systems, waste gas burners, flares, vaporizers and boilers.
• Perform thermal imaging of electrical equipment, interpret results, create reports and repair problems.
• Review and update program documentation, and engineering drawings to facilitate coordination of maintenance efforts.
• Coordinate activities, schedule outages, and work cooperatively with those performing other crafts. Write material requests as needed for replacement of defective parts and to obtain additions to spare parts inventory.
• Provide on the job training for new and other skilled trades positions.

The successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

Functional/Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment

Listening - Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; Can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees

Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, probes all fruitful sources for answers, can see hidden problems, is excellent at honest analysis, looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers

Time Management – Uses time effectively and efficiently, values time, concentrates efforts on the more important priorities, gets more done in less time than others, can attend to a broader range of activities.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Three years of demonstrated journey-level electrical experience in an industrial or manufacturing plant
• Three years of demonstrated experience in reading, interpreting and applying national electrical codes, electrical theory and Instrument Society of America standards
• Three years of demonstrated application of the principles of electrical distribution and generation and equipment including but not limited to transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, disconnect switches, voltage regulators, automatic transfer switches, synchronizing and power monitoring equipment
• Three years of demonstrated experience with different functions of electrical equipment including but not limited to battery, control, automation, lighting, motor, heating and cooling
• Three years of demonstrated skill in electrical troubleshooting and diagnosis procedures
• Three years of demonstrated experience with electrical test equipment used for electrical troubleshooting, diagnosis, and preventive maintenance.
• Three years of demonstrated experience with PLCs (programmable logic controllers) including but not limited to hardware, programming software and communication protocols
• Three years of demonstrated experience with AC/DC motors and controls and variable frequency (speed) drives
• Three years of demonstrated experience in applying safety practices for electrical (low, medium and high) voltages, mechanical and environmental hazards such as hazardous chemicals, gasses, and confined spaces
• Three years of demonstrated experience working with industrial systems and processes
• Three years of demonstrated experience with computer including hardware and software
• Demonstrated experience in oral and written communication skills in reading, writing and applying oral and written instructions
• Skill in working in a team environment and working independently on projects
• Skill in the safe operation and use of basic hand and power tools, trade tools such as conduit benders and pipe threaders and electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Skill in bending and installing conduit as per the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Skill in installing, pulling, soldering, splicing and terminating wire
• Skill in working with variable frequency (speed) drives, installation, programming, maintenance and repair
• Skill in creating or modifying new or existing technical publications and electrical drawings
• Skill in applying industry codes and guidelines in the design, installation and maintenance of plant electrical equipment
• Skill in performing basic mathematics functions including algebra and trigonometry

For a full job description see: http://hrd.kingcounty.gov/ccs/ccsDetails.aspx
Industrial Maintenance Electrician

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION:

• A Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Completion of an apprenticeship program or technical school and three years related experience

APPLICATIONS PROCESS:

• King County application, http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs
• Resume

SELECTION PROCESS:  Applicants meeting qualifications will be screened based upon the clarity, completeness, content, grammar and punctuation of their application materials.  Selection process may also include written and/or computer exams, panel interview, references and final interviews.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Wastewater Local 925.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Diana Eberly
Senior Human Resource Analyst
206-477-6899
Diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov

King County and the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) values diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, and veterans.