Apprentice Electrician
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Job Description
WHO WE ARE
We are the Metropolitan Council the regional government for the sevencounty Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan the areas future 30 years in advance and provide regional transportation wastewater and housing services. Our website has more information about us.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities.
The Metropolitan Councils Environmental Services (MCES) Division has three 3 vacancies for apprentice electricians (longterm temporary; up to two years). This position will require travel between various MCES facilities within the Twin Cities metro area.
How would your work contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region
Join an awardwinning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment!
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is an operating division of the Metropolitan Council. MCES operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system for the MinneapolisSt. Paul sevencounty metropolitan area which includes approximately 600 miles of regional sanitary sewers and eight regional wastewater treatment plants. MCES treats an average of 250 million gallons of wastewater daily providing costeffective service to more than 2.6 million people in 109 customer communities. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES is also nationally renowned for its superior work in monitoring air and water quality and planning for a longrange water supply to meet future demand.
To find out how the Metropolitan Council and the Environmental Services division serve the Twin Cities region please click on the links for more information: https://metrocouncil/AboutUs/ andhttps://metrocouncil/..What you would do in this job
Performs electrical work related to the system process.
Maintains personnel protection system for fire hydrogen sulfide and hydrocarbon alarm systems.
Performs electrical construction work. Verifies proper operation with collection/plant system processes.
Troubleshoots and repairs various electrical/electronic equipment including PLC VFD MCC telemetry and SCADA systems.
Performs calibration and verification on various process instrumentation metering and recording devices (pressure level flow weight etc.
Checks and maintains emergency service equipment.
Completes job reports on labor and material.
Works with maintenance management systems (WAM) process control systems (Cimplicity/Wonderware) and other computer system software programs.
Maintains monitoring systems at lift stations meter sites river quality monitoring regulators and rain gauge sites.
Diagnoses and repairs integration devices between field devices and process computers.
Provides welding to support the electrical group.
Tests installs and repairs sacrificial and rectifiertype cathodic protection systems.
Performs other related duties.What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
- Currently registered in a registered indentured apprenticeship electrical program through the State of Minnesota AND two 2 years of work experience in the electrical field installing conduit wiring and electrical equipment in commercial and industrial locations.
License Requirements:
Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
Completion of a twoyear vocational/technical program in construction electricity.
Ability and or experience working with people from a diverse cultural and or racial background.
What knowledge skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:
Work experience in a wastewater treatment/collection system facility or other industrial setting.
Knowledge of and experience in all aspects of assembling installing maintaining and testing electrical equipment and wiring systems in an industrial setting.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Requires the skill to provide basic client services to the public and other agencies within the organization. Requires tact courtesy and cooperation in dealings with others where the primary purpose is the exchange of information.
Ability to work with other traders and crafts as a member of a composite crew.Additional information
Union: IBEW Local Union #110
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Safety Sensitive: Yes subject to random drug testing
Candidates will be notified of their application status through email only.
Working Environment:Ability to work in all outdoor weather conditions. Ability to work in wastewater treatment plant facilities and collection sites including underground lift stations meter vaults sewers and control vaults. This position requires extensive travel within the sevencounty metro area and driving between work sites.
Physical Requirements: Ability to work underground in high or precarious positions and confined spaces. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders approximately 50 of the time. May be required to operate boom trucks and aerial equipment. Must have physical ability to perform work in awkward and cramped positions; requires crouching kneeling and stooping for extended periods. In addition performs repetitive motions including bending twisting pushing and pulling. Must be able to work in noisy conditions and around equipment where odorous fumes oil grease and chemicals are present.
Once you have successfully completed the steps above then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council you must pass a drug test (safetysensitive positions only) and a background check which verifies education employment and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a casebycase basis based on whether they relate to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council. In that case you must pass a background check which verifies your education and employment. a drug test (if moving from a nonsafety sensitive position to a safetysensitive position) and a criminal background check if the job youre applying for is safetysensitive is a supervisory or management job is in the Finance Information Services Audit or Human Resources departments or has access to financial records files/databases cash vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action and veteranfriendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the regions diversity and strongly encourages persons of color members of the LGBTQ community individuals with disabilities women and veterans to apply.
If you have a disability requiring accommodation during the selection process please email.
Employment Type
Temp
