Plant Electrician

City of Tempe (AZ)
Tempe, Arizona
Full Time

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PLANT ELECTRICIAN

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

Pay Grade: 111

Hourly Salary Range: $30.144231 - $44.471154

The successful candidate's placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role. The placement shall not exceed the midpoint of the salary range.

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
Uniform Credit, Jeans and Safety Boot Allowance
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
Position is eligible for up to 24 hours of floating holiday leave

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

Public Works / Water Utilities

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

This position is classified as safety sensitive.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

May work weekend and stand-by

Job Number: RC#902286

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of complex technical and skilled electrical work in the planning, installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of equipment for electrical systems in water and wastewater facilities. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Install, alter, maintain and repair electrical wiring systems, including 120/240-volt, 277/480- volt, and 4160-volt wye and delta. Perform a variety of other maintenance tasks on equipment including motors up to 1250 HP, coils, transformers, power panels and motor control centers and control equipment.
Install, troubleshoot, maintain and repair various types of luminaries and lighting systems including UV disinfection systems.
Troubleshoot, maintain and repair Chlorine generation equipment.
Test, run and maintain plant generation equipment including the documentation for regulatory agency requirements.
Install, test and maintain various Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems (UPS).
Install and maintain water pumps and process control schemes at booster stations, well sites, lift stations and other remote sites.
Assist staff with trade-specific information regarding electrical systems during routine maintenance, new construction and upgrades. Establish operating criteria and standard operating procedures for successful operation of electrical systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

Requires two (2) years of experience as a skilled journeyman electrician, including experience with 4160-voltage applications. Electrical repair work with pumps, compressors, engines, and related equipment at a water or wastewater utility is preferred.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant's full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Requires a high school diploma, GED or equivalency, supplemented by graduation/completion from/of an accredited electrical apprentice or trade school program or licensure/certification related to the electrical trade.

The term "equivalent" means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal time increments for college-level education, for example: one year of additional directly related work experience will substitute for one year of college education (30 credit hours).

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

Possession of a valid driver's license.
Possession of or required to obtain within six (6) months of hire an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 1 Water Treatment Certification, an ADEQ Grade 1 Water Distribution Certification depending on assignment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

Criminal history background investigation
Post offer/pre-employment drug and alcohol screen. Employees in safety-sensitive job classifications are prohibited from all marijuana usage whether medical or recreational
Post offer/pre-employment physical

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Non- Exempt which means employees are eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at .... Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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