Electrical Power Technician

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington County DES seeks a technically competent Electrical Power Technician to support a 24/7 Wastewater Treatment Plant operation. The role covers the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of complex electrical equipment and instrumentation at the Water Pollution Control Plant and associated lift stations.

The technician will handle medium voltage distribution, motor control centers, control panels, alarms, pumps, and related infrastructure to ensure continuous operations in a

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial electrical equipment and systems.
• Ability to design, install, maintain and repair electrical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, maintain and repair complex industrial electrical equipment and instrumentation at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Operate and maintain medium voltage distribution centers (600V and 4160V) and motor control centers.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in pumps, generators, controllers, alarms and lighting systems.

Job description

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented, and technically competent Electrical Power Technician (EPT) for their state-of-the-art Wastewater Treatment Plant, a 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, continuous operation facility that treats 24 million gallons of wastewater each day from residences and businesses.

The Electrical Power Technician (EPT) series is a two-tier, multi-grade pay program designed to encompass a range of skill levels. Employees in this classification perform duties that span from trainee and journeyman levels to advanced technical trades work. Their responsibilities include the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of complex industrial electrical equipment, systems, and instrumentation, specifically within the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and the Water and Sewer Lift Stations. This program ensures a broad scope of expertise to meet the critical technical demands of these essential facilities.

The industrial equipment in the plant and pumping stations include a wide variety of rotating, moving and heavy equipment including medium voltage (600V and 4160V) distribution centers, motor control centers, three-phase motors, control panels, alarms, sump pumps, variable speed motor controllers, pumps, generators, presses, conveyor belts, lighting system and underground cable.