Electrician II/III - Water/Wastewater Plants

City of Westminster, CO; Colorado; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Westminster, CO is seeking an Electrician II/III to perform inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater equipment and automated controls. Licensure requirements depend on level, with overtime, weekend duty, and on-call responsibilities included.

Responsibilities include coordinating field maintenance tasks, maintaining system reliability, and ensuring safety in a heavy operational environment, under guidance from the Plant Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications

• State of Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrical license required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in maintenance and repair of hydraulic pumps, motors, and process controls related to water/wastewater.
• Starting as Electrician II requires a Journeyman Electrical license; starting as Electrician III requires a Master Electrical license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair water/wastewater pumps, motors, and process controls.
• Maintain and repair lift stations, storage tanks, and three-phase motor control centers.
• Coordinate field maintenance with the Plant Maintenance Supervisor and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

SCADA

Control systems

Instrumentation

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyman Electrical license

Master Electrical license

Tools

SCADA

Electrical meters

Blueprint interpretation

Job description

The Electrician II/III is a skilled position in the inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of water/wastewater treatment process equipment, pumping and lift station equipment, and automated process controls. Starting as an Electrician II requires a Journeyman Electrical license issued by the State of Colorado, or reciprocal state, and starting as an Electrician III requires a Master Electrical license issued by the State of Colorado, or reciprocal state. Work involves technical field maintenance projects, and the installation, inspection, repair, and testing of electrical and hydraulic equipment used in the processing and treatment of the City’s water and wastewater systems. Incumbent is responsible for coordinating a variety of tasks in maintaining a reliable treatments system program. Assignments and instructions received from the Plant Maintenance Supervisor and performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and technical guidelines with work reviewed through conferences, reports, and results obtained.

It is a mandatory requirement of this position to work overtime, take weekend duty, and be on-call for treatment facility and utility system emergencies. Must be able to reach the City limits, within 60 minutes after being contacted, when on-call. This is a safety-sensitive position.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork).

This position supports the goals of the Public Works and Utilities Department, which maintains and enhances the safety and well-being of the community by providing exceptional water and wastewater service, and maintaining the City’s extensive network of street infrastructure. The department continuously strives to meet the needs of the community by constantly focusing on customer service, efficient and effective utilization of resources, safety, innovation, and teamwork.

Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization’s mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support and promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

Citywide

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job Specific

• Demonstrate knowledge of practices, methods, and tools used in pipe fitting, electricity, electronics, and millwright
• Demonstrate the knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to conduct safe work around mechanical and electrical equipment, and in enclosed spaces subject to the accumulation of methane gas and hydrogen sulfide
• Demonstrate knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, SCADA, solid-state circuitry, computer interface with equipment alarms, equipment monitoring systems, and dedicated data radios
• Demonstrate knowledge of control loop and telemeter systems
• Demonstrate knowledge and troubleshooting of variable frequency drives and RFSS
• Troubleshoot and facilitate corrective action on pumps, motors, process equipment, controls, and instrumentation
• Communicate clearly,plan, organize, and effectively lead a group of skilled workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale in rapidly changing situations under normal, stressful, and/or emergency situations
• Establish and maintain effective written and verbal communication skills, and build positive relationships and rapport with other team members within the work group, the division, the department, and across City employees
• Demonstrate the principles and practices of water and wastewater pumping operations
• Demonstrate the principles involved in the operation of water and sewer pumps, and electrical meters and controls
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively, recognizing established precedents and practices, and use resourcefulness in meeting new problems
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions, read and interpret sketches and blueprints, and perform routine mathematical calculations
• Independently assess workload, and determine appropriate course of action; establish and maintain control over situations as they develop, and make pro‑active, informed decisions concerning routine operational functions
• Demonstrate skill in use and care of tools and equipment common to the trade
• Perform CPR and basic first aid

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks

1. Perform inspections, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs water/wastewater treatment process equipment, pumping station equipment, storage tanks and lift stations, and automated process controls, including:
   • Performing pump, lift station, and storage tank inspections
   • Maintaining and repairing of process controls, motors, pumps, valves, and related equipment
   • Installing, aligning, grouting, and adjusting new and rebuilt equipment
2. Inspect, troubleshoot, test, and repair three-phase motor control centers, including:
   • Pneumatic
   • Hydraulic
   • Electronic process control instrumentation
   • Removing and overhauling pumps, motors, compressors, and process equipment
   • Building mechanical systems
   • Requisitioning parts and materials for needed repairs
3. Assists Plant Maintenance Supervisor with monitoring outside contracts to secure and maintain compliance with Federal and State regulations, City Codes, specifications, contract documents, and regulations, including:
   • Assisting the Plant Maintenance Supervisor in the preparation of bid documents for assigned projects
   • Monitoring outside contractors inspecting and making repairs to treatment facilities, sanitary sewer lift stations, and water pumping stations
   • Working independently on field inspection and making decisions exercising technical judgment, taking remedial action when needed
   • Monitoring, reviewing, and approving invoices submitted by contractors
   • Consulting with supervision on unusual or difficult cases
   • Interpreting and explaining ordinances, codes, regulations, and policies to contractors, homeowners, and other interested parties
   • Investigating and answering requests, suggestions, and complaints from superiors and citizens
   • Coordinating activities with other departments and divisions to ensure that compliance with all applicable City standards and specifications are met
4. Responsible to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing while providing appropriate customer service and interaction, including:
   • Participating in City programs, task forces, peer groups, and professional organizations
   • Providing customer service and explanation of activities
   • Maintaining appropriate courtesy while with the public
   • Mediating disputes
   • Presenting a professional appearance and demeanor
   • Preparing and submitting effective written reports, memos, activity logs, etc., to all levels of the organization
   • Demonstrating effective oral communication skills with the public and other members of the department
   • Demonstrating effective communication via the radio and other portable devices
   • Keeping supervision updated of activities planned and completed
5. Performs work safely, including:
   • Operating City vehicle
   • Operating light equipment and machinery used in utilities operations
   • Maintaining safe driving record
6. Maintains regular and punctual attendance

Other Duties and Responsibilities

1. May act as a lead worker over a small group of employees or supervise in the temporary absence of the Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications

Required

• Graduation from high school or completion of GED
• Possession of State of Colorado (or reciprocal state) issued Journeyman or Master Electrical license
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of hydraulic pumps, motors, and process controls related to water/wastewater