Industrial Electrician

City of Fort Lauderdale; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking an experienced Journeyman Electrician to install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems across water and wastewater facilities. You will work with medium voltage equipment, read diagrams, and ensure compliance with codes while supporting SOPs and asset management tools.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, a Journeyman Electrician certificate, 4+ years of journeyman experience, and a Florida driver’s license within 30 days

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus vocational/technical electric certification.
• Minimum four years of journeyman experience; 4160V motor experience preferred.
• Journeyman Electrician Certificate of Competency.
• Valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• College coursework may substitute for up to two years of experience.
• Veterans’ Preference requires DD214 and disability documentation attached.

Responsabilités

• Troubleshoot and replace 480 Volt Motors.
• Install and repair electrical systems and devices including controls and starters.
• Test electrical systems and detect failures; replace/repair components.
• Ensure compliance with codes; review projects for upgrades.
• Read electrical diagrams and prepare layouts; sketch installations.
• Maintain inventory and records; assist SOP development.
• Operate with safety regulations and work around medium voltage and chemicals.
• Possibly stand-by for off-duty emergency calls.

Connaissances

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical installations

Motor control

Reading blueprints/diagrams

SOP development

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman Electrician Certificate

Vocational/Technical certification in electric work

Outils

Bucket truck

Blueprints

Description du poste

Position Summary

Installs, tests, troubleshoots, replaces, and maintains electrical and electronic systems and their components in a water or wastewater treatment plans, and at all distribution and collection facilities, including wellfields, lift stations, tanks, and storm stations.

In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

Essential Job Functions

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• Troubleshoot and replace 480 Volt Motors
• Installs and repairs electrical systems and devices including controls and motor starters
• Tests electrical systems and equipment; detects causes of electrical failures and malfunctions; replaces and/or repairs components
• Ensures compliance of electrical systems and equipment with applicable codes
• Reviews electrical projects for upgrades; reads and prepares electrical diagrams
• Maintains inventory and orders materials or services
• Maintains records of work performed
• Assists in preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Uses and knowledgeable of digital tools and asset management systems
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations, standard operating procedures, and applicable electrical codes
• Works around medium voltage, rotating equipment and various hazardous chemicals
• Calculates line loading leads to determine wire and equipment size and capacityPrepares sketches for electrical layouts and installation
• Read and interpret specifications, schematics, blueprints and diagrams
• May be required to perform "stand-by duty", being available and responding to off-duty emergency call-ins to effect repairs to malfunctioning electrical, electronic and/or instrument systems
• Performs related work as required

Minimum Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS, PREFERENCES & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• High School Diploma or an acceptable G.E.D. certificate or equivalency supplemented by a vocational / technical certification in electric work.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience at the journeyman level (4160 volt motor and switchgear experience preferred).
• Journeyman Electrician Certificate of Competency issued by the Broward County Central Examining Board.
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
• To claim Veterans’ Preference, candidates must attach to the application a copy of military separation papers (DD214) and service-connected disability documentation (if applicable) to meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by Florida Statues. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs. (link: https://floridavets.org/benefits-services/veterans-preference/)

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

Physical Standards Required To Perform Essential Job Functions

The position involves heavy physical demands, such as exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Ability to lift, stoop, bend, crawl, kneel and climb ladders up to 30 feet in performing a variety of job-related tasks. Ability to work out of bucket truck and work at moderate heights using ladder or scaffold. This position will be exposed to medium voltage (4,160 volts, 480 volts, etc.), will work around chemicals (chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, etc.), exposed to hydrogen sulfide as well as noisy areas and rotating equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Veteran’s Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace.

The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.

In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City of Fort Lauderdale participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option and requires a 3% contribution from employees. All new City of Fort Lauderdale employees are automatically enrolled in FRS.