Lead Electrician, Water & Wastewater Systems

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County in Towson, MD is seeking an experienced electrician for the Department of Public Works and Transportation. The role focuses on installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical/electronic systems in water and wastewater plants and related facilities, with responsibilities to lead lesser-skilled workers.

The ideal candidate has a Master Electrician license and at least three years of relevant experience, including high-voltage work and reading blueprints.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Baltimore County Master General or Master Limited Electrician License or possession of a valid Statewide Master Electrician License.
• Three years' experience in work described by the duties above. (Additional electronics training may substitute for up to one year)

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains electrical and electronic equipment components, and controls in water and wastewater plants, pumping stations, and related facilities.
• Performs tests on electrical and electronic equipment such as transfer gear, pc boards, microprocessors, and E-proms by using multimeters, transistor checkers, line testers, carrier frequency meters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment to diagnose problems and make corrections as required.
• Supervises and trains lesser skilled workers in high voltage (4,160 volt) electrical work, electronic testing, and repair.
• Maintains and repairs telemetering equipment and systems, emergency power supplies, tower equipment for mobile radios, and works with outside sources and other agencies to maintain and repair the same.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
• Reviews operating reports.
• Makes recommendations regarding equipment and parts replacement and repair.
• Keeps records as required.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Supervisory skills

Blueprint reading

Education

Master Electrician License (County Master General/Master Limited or Statewide Master)

Tools

Test equipment

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Line testers

Job description

Baltimore County in Towson, MD is seeking an experienced electrician for the Department of Public Works and Transportation. The role focuses on installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical/electronic systems in water and wastewater plants and related facilities, with responsibilities to lead lesser-skilled workers.

The ideal candidate has a Master Electrician license and at least three years of relevant experience, including high-voltage work and reading blueprints.