Industrial Electrician (High Voltage)/Sr. Electrical & Mechanical Technician

American Water Works Association; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to ensuring public health and environmental protection. As an Industrial Electrician/Sr. Electrical & Mechanical Technician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining high voltage substations and complex mechanical systems. This position offers an opportunity to work with a dedicated team, ensuring seamless operations and safety for a community of 1.9 million customers. Your expertise in electrical systems and mechanical repairs will be vital in delivering exceptional service and reliability. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical/mechanical experience, including high voltage maintenance.
• Experience reading electrical one-line drawings and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Leads technicians in electrical/mechanical work and performs failure analysis.
• Maintains electrical substations and complex mechanical systems.

Skills

Electrical Systems Maintenance

Mechanical Systems Repair

High Voltage Experience

Failure Analysis

Load Testing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical Coursework in Electricity and Mechanics

Tools

Electrical Control Systems

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

Crane Truck

Job description

At WSSC Water, we are passionate about our one water mission and devoted to delivering safe, seamless, and satisfying service to our 1.9 million customers. It takes teamwork to deliver the essential, which is why we proudly call ourselves Team H2O – working together, sharing our talents and creativity to safeguard public health and protect the environment.

WSSC Water is seeking an Industrial Electrician (High Voltage)/Sr. Electrical & Mechanical Technicianto perform journey-level work on complex electrical (up to and including 69Kv substations), mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Essential Functions:

• Leads Electrical Mechanics and Electrical/Mechanical Technicians in performing electrical/mechanical work
• Performs failure analysis on failed equipment and works with the Division’s Maintenance & Operations Strategists to develop strategies to prevent future failures
• Maintains electrical substations up to 69Kv
• Performs repairs on various complex mechanical systems such as pumps, compressors, conveyors, intake and bar screens, valves, drive units, fans, etc.
• Responsible for load testing, transporting, and connecting the Division’s numerous portable standby generators to WSSC Water plants, depots, pumpingstations, SMV’s, PRV’s, etc. to provide backup power as needed
• Responsible for delivering and operating the Division’s crane truck to maintain equipment throughout WSSC Water plants, depots, and facilities
• Utilizes, reviews, and updates electrical and mechanical drawings to support maintenance and troubleshooting tasks
• Installs and maintains pumps, motors, gearboxes, pipes, valves, and electrical control systems in WSSC Water plants, depots, and facilities
• Maintains pneumatic and hydraulic control systems on valves and bubbler systems in WSSC Water plants, depots, and facilities
• Maintains electronic control systems of various voltages and types such as variable speed and synchronous motors

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years electrical/mechanical experience, including 2+ years experience in the maintenance of high voltage switchgear and substations up to 69Kv, as well as repairing and servicing equipment such as oil circuit breakers, transformers, roll-out breakers, switchgear controls, and protective relays
• 3+ years of experience in reading electrical one-line drawings, diagrams of high voltage substations and switchgear, and interconnecting diagrams and equipment location drawings
• Completion of technical coursework in basic electricity, basic mechanics, blueprints, and schematics

To learn more about WSSC Water, please visit www.wsscwater.com. To review the complete job description and apply for the Industrial Electrician (High Voltage)/Sr. Electrical & Mechanical Technician (vacancy #25-0212), please visit WSSC Water Careers at Careers | WSSC Water. EOE M/V/D