Maintenance Electrician I — Utility Metering & SCADA

Brookings-Municipal-Utilities; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookings-Municipal-Utilities in Brookings, SD is looking for a Maintenance Electrician I to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and metering systems across utility facilities.

Under the Electric Supervisor, you will support AMI and SCADA systems, meter testing, wiring of control devices, and safety standards. Requires Journeyman license, CDL with air brakes within 180 days, and a valid SD license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Associate degree in electrical technology or related field or an acceptable combination of training and experience in electrical maintenance, electrical wiring electrical systems, and electric construction.

Responsibilities

• Programs, installs, maintains, and tests single and polyphase electric meters and other associated metering equipment.
• Assists with the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and verification of the AMI system and related communications infrastructure.
• Maintains meter testing and calibration routine.
• Track meter records and coordinates information with the Billing Department.
• Programs, installs and wires Microprocessor based control devices in Utility facilities.
• Assists with SCADA hardware and software upgrades, repairs and maintenance.
• Maintains the electrical equipment and systems located in the Utility Building, electrical system, water and wastewater plants, lift stations and well houses.
• Performs all necessary wiring to connect single and three phase motors, relays, contactors and thermostats.
• Checks, repairs and maintains motor control circuits, heating units, alarm circuits, switches, outlets, generators, lights in Utility facilities working with one and three phase, AC and DC circuits.
• Maintains and repairs signal light systems and controls.
• Performs duties in a manner consistent with safe practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical theory

Mechanical applications

Electrical equipment

Electrical systems

Blueprints & schematics

Reading & comprehension

Communication

Education

Associate degree in electrical technology

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

South Dakota Journeyman Electrician license

CDL with air brakes

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Brookings-Municipal-Utilities in Brookings, SD is looking for a Maintenance Electrician I to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and metering systems across utility facilities.

Under the Electric Supervisor, you will support AMI and SCADA systems, meter testing, wiring of control devices, and safety standards. Requires Journeyman license, CDL with air brakes within 180 days, and a valid SD license.