Electrician - Water Reclamation

City of Melbourne; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Melbourne is seeking an experienced Electrician for advanced electrical maintenance in water/wastewater facilities. You will troubleshoot motors, switchgear, transformers, and SCADA systems, while maintaining documentation and ensuring safety standards.

The role requires planning complex projects, estimating costs, and coordinating with vendors and contractors. A Florida journeyman license and valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Five years of experience operating, maintaining, and repairing electrical/electronic equipment at water/wastewater facilities as an electrician, or eight years in commercial/industrial electrical installations.
• Possess a Brevard County Journeyman License or ability to obtain within six months.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, troubleshoot, install, alter, repair, and maintain motors, generators, switchgear, motor controllers, transformers, wiring systems, lighting, electronics, and related equipment.
• Identify issues with the treatment process related to electrical, signal, control, and communication systems.
• Prepare preliminary cost estimates for materials, supplies, and equipment for proposed construction or renovation.
• Assist in procurement and evaluation of professional services related to water/wastewater treatment facility electrical and SCADA control processes.
• Maintain accurate records/logs of operation, repair, maintenance, and calibration of electrical, mechanical, and related materials.
• Develop and maintain schematic wiring diagrams for electrical and electronic systems.
• Display initiative and commitment to completing assignments efficiently.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Motor control

SCADA systems

PLC knowledge

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Budgeting

Safety procedures

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Brevard County Journeyman License

Tools

SCADA software

PLC programming

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/SharePoint/Teams)

Test equipment

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, performs advanced electrical trade, motor control, technical electrical, instrumentation, electromechanical, and maintenance work for the operation of the water reclamation process. This role requires a high level of expertise in planning and executing various-sized projects, troubleshooting network communications, instillation and calibration of electronic instrumentation, and maintaining, repairing, installing, and troubleshooting electrical equipment. Assignments are made orally or through written orders and may be accompanied by instructions, schematics, diagrams, or blueprints. This position is required to be available for a rotating emergency call-out duty and is required to be available during natural disasters. In the absence of the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, this position performs the responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor.

The incumbent is expected to exercise sound judgment and initiative in resolving complex electric, electronic, electro/mechanical, and other maintenance-related problems. This role requires a high level of responsibility and decision-making. Work is reviewed through records, conferences, and observation of results obtained. The incumbent performs other related work as required.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Evaluates, diagnoses, troubleshoots, installs, alters, repairs and maintains and maintains motors, generators, switchgear, motor controllers, transformers, wiring systems, lighting, electronic components and other related equipment.
• Identifies issues with the treatment process related to the electrical, signal, control, and communication systems.
• Prepares preliminary cost estimates for materials, supplies and equipment for proposed construction or renovation.
• Assists in the procurement and evaluation of professional service as related to water/wastewater treatment facility electrical and SCADA control processes.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records and logs of the operation, repair, maintenance, and calibration of electric, electronic, mechanical, and other related materials.
• Develops and maintains schematic wiring diagrams for all electrical and electronic systems.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
• Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
• Contributes to the planning and formulation of Division operational and capital improvement budget.
• Responsible for maintaining and following uniform safety practices and procedures regarding the Division’s electrical, electronic, mechanical, and other maintenance related equipment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Five years of experience directly operating, maintaining, and repairing electrical and electronic equipment associated with water/wastewater treatment facilities as an electrician
• or
• Eight years of experience in commercial/industrial electrical instillations
• Possess a Brevard County Journeyman License or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida Driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge, skills, and the ability to repair, service, maintain, and install electrical equipment, generators, transformers, switchgear, automatic transfer switches, motors, motor controllers, and electronics varying voltages of AC and DC from 12 volts to 480 volts nominal for the wastewater industry.
• Knowledge of automation electrical devices such as PLCs, pressure switches, flow meters, process instruments, motorized valves, level sensors, etc....
• Knowledgeof trade occupational hazards and appropriate preventive safety procedures, particularly concerning electrical systems and equipment work.
• Extensive knowledge of local and national electrical codes.
• Knowledge of the use of SCADA systems and interface equipment.
• Knowledge of Windows-based computer programs, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Skilled in troubleshooting complex motor controls and complex process controls.
• Skilled in the care and usage of standard and specialized electrical tools and testing equipment.
• Skilled in directing coworkers helping with projects you or others have developed.
• Ability to anticipate and plan for expanded electrical needs.
• Ability to propose a budget and material lists for improvement projects for the plant(s).
• Ability to adapt to new technology as it becomes available for our industry.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a preventive maintenance program and maintain accurate required records.
• Ability to learn and adhere to City purchasing principles and practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships withcoworkers, the public, technical representatives, vendors, contractors, and representatives of telephone and power companies.
• Ability to express information to individuals or groups while considering the audience and nature of the information.
• Ability and willingness to respond to emergency situations as identified by City Staff.
• Ability to evaluate and accomplish tasks consistent with Division goals and objectives.
• Ability to respond appropriately to all forms of supervision.

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate vehicle, i.e. pickup, van, etc., at night and during inclement weather.
• Ability to speak, hear and understand conversations in English in a normal tone of voice, both in person and by telephone.
• Ability to use senses including sight, smell, hearing, and touch to evaluate and troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment. Binocular vision is required for depth perception.
• Ability to see and read blueprints, letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols, both large and small.
• Ability to correctly identify colors and hues, tints, and shades of colors by sight.
• Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, diagrams, and symbols in English. It must be legible and understood by others.
• Ability to use small hand tools which require using hands, wrists, and fingers. Dexterity, including fine motor skills is required.
• Ability to move from a standing or sitting position to a bending, kneeling, or squatting position and vice-versa periodically.
• Ability to move back and forth and sideways while bending, kneeling, or squatting.
• Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance once trained.
• Ability to perform data entry tasks on a computer.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 pounds over uneven terrain, up and down ladders and stairs.
• Ability to lift and/or carry items which are awkward to grasp or hold on to.
• Ability to work in undesirable conditions including dust, dirt, chemicals, welding flash, heat, cold, fumes, odors, noise, wetness, and humidity.
• Ability to use pneumatic, power, and small hand tools which require the use of hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes but not to exceed 8 hours consecutively.
• Ability to walk continuously for more than 10 minutes at a time throughout the working day.
• Ability to stay in a bending, kneeling, or squatting position for periods of no less than 10minutes.
• Ability to work in adverse environmental weather conditions (day or night) when electrically safe.
• Ability to work around chemicals used in maintenance of facilities and water/wastewater treatment processes.
• Ability to climb stairs four stories high.
• Able to climb ladders up to 35 feet high.
• Ability to work at heights of approximately 80 feet from a bucket truck.
• Ability to operate equipment such as pickup trucks, lifting devices, portable pumps, etc.
• Ability to respond and be available to emergency calls as needed - day or night, holidays, etc.- in a timely manner.