Utility Plant Specialist (Electrical) - Water Purification Plant

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities Water Purification Plant Division is seeking one highly qualified and licensed Utility Plant Specialist in the Electrical Section with experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial electrical/mechanical equipment motors controllers VFDs PLCs and other relative Water equipment. Repairing and installing various types of electrical equipment.

• Reading blueprints and electrical schematics;
• Troubleshooting and repairing various types of electrical equipment and circuitry.
• Performing administrative tasks such as composing work orders per CMMS updating files and keeping maintenance logs;
• Utilizing and understanding usage of various types of electrical test equipment;
• Conducting preventative and corrective actions on various types of Water Utility electrical systems;
• Supervising electrical staff in absence of supervisor;
• Communicating well with outside vendors/contractors.

Considerable knowledge of conduit bending and installation; electric motor/wiring Megger testing; National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 and NFP 70E and Arc Flash Hazards; electrical and mechanical equipment used at a utility plant (e.g. water purification pumping and wastewater equipment); and safety practices and principles. Demonstrated skill in reading and understanding drawings blueprints and maps; and using and operating various equipment safely and correctly. Demonstrated ability to operate equipment such as bucket trucks and forklifts; crane and other equipment for hoisting and pulling equipment; electrical and electro-mechanical equipment; to operate and use basic hand and power tools; and to problem solve and troubleshoot.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• No experience required;
• Prefer two years of experience in a related field;
• Advancement through the broadband depends in part on additional experience (Zone II minimum of 12 additional months of experience; Zone III minimum of 18 additional months of experience; and Zone IV minimum of 36 additional months of experience;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

• Requires a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record or must obtain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Drivers License within 30 days of hire;
• Zone II requires all the above plus Forklift certification or the ability to obtain Forklift certification within 90 days of hire and has ability to obtain a class B commercial drivers license (CDL) within 12 months of hire;
• Zone III requires all of the above plus VA Contractor Board Journeyman license;
• Zone IV requires all of the above plus VA Contractor Board Master license.
• A Journeyman Electrician License is required;

• Master Electrician License is a plus;
• Class B or higher CDL is a plus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk hear see and perform repetitive motions; frequently climb balance kneel crouch reach stand walk push pull lift; and occasionally stoop crawl finger grasp and feel. The working conditions may include environmental terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally up to 50 pounds of force frequently and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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