Plant Electrician

SANITATION DISTRICT 1 OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY; Fort Wright (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky seeks an Electrician for comprehensive electrical troubleshooting and repair at pump stations and treatment plants. You will fault-find, fabricate, and wire control cabinets, and work with PLCs, VFDs, and other control systems in an industrial setting.

The role requires reading schematics, using meters, and ensuring safety through lockout/tagout. Expect collaboration with the Pump Station Administrator on upgrades and contractor management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferably higher education with a degree or certification in a related field.
• At least 6 years of commercial/industrial electrical trade experience.
• Preferred experience with VFDs, Soft Starts, and Motor Controls.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Effective in operating in an environment with minimal supervision.
• Must have and maintain a Journeyman or Master Electrician License.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand electrical schematics.
• Safely de-energize and lock out an electrical circuit.
• Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
• Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Reassemble machinery or equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
• Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
• Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of pumps, motors and other equipment.
• Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary.
• Utilize SD1’s procurement guidelines to order or re-order parts
• Utilize Lucity CMMS desktop and tablet application to create work orders, document repair and maintenance performed, and update/append records and attributes.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Journeyman/Master Electrician License

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lucity CMMS

Multi-meters

Job description

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Full Time Ft Wright, KY, US 2 Attachments

Salary Range: $28.00 To $31.00 Hourly

Sanitation District No. 1

Department: 7 – Field Technical Services

Reports To: Electrician Administrator

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Grade: 20

Summary

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Electrician position will be involved in all facets of electrical troubleshooting and repair of our pump stations and treatment plants. This position will troubleshoot and repair electrical components, build and repair electrical control cabinets all within an industrial setting. This position will also wire and troubleshoot systems utilizing Programmable Logic Controls, VFD’s, and other controls related systems. The work requires confined space entries and lock out/tag out of mechanical components and electrical circuits. They must be proficient with fabrication, job organization, and tracking; they must also be proficient with job estimating and providing a breakdown of job costs and completion time. They will also be working directly with the Pump Station Administrator on managing contractors during pump station and treatment plant upgrades and repairs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ( including, but not limited to, the following):

• Read and understand electrical schematics.
• Understand how to safely use electrical meters such as multi-meters and insulation testers and understand the results.
• Troubleshoot an electrical circuit by reading schematics or field testing
• Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices.
• Safely de-energize and lock out an electrical circuit
• Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
• Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Reassembling machinery or equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
• Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
• Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
• Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of pumps, motors and other equipment
• Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary.
• Understand and use SD1’s procurement guidelines to order or re-order parts
• Utilize Lucity CMMS desktop and tablet application to create work orders, document repair and maintenance performed, and update/append records and attributes.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent, preferably higher education with a degree or certification in a related field.

At least 6 years of commercial/industrial electrical trade experience.

Preferred experience with VFD’s, Soft Starts, and Motor Controls.

Must be organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office products.

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Effective in operating in an environment with minimal supervision.

Must have and maintain a Journeyman or Master Electrician License.

• Ethics & Integrity: Demonstrates responsibility towards the company, its property, and co-workers.
• Organization Support: Demonstrates loyalty and supports the organization’s Mission, Vision and Organizational Goals.
• Responsibility & Accountability: Keeps commitments, follows directions and follows through on assignments.
• Safety Awareness: Understands and comply with safety procedures.
• Teamwork & Cooperation Demonstrates respect for others’ perspectives and builds and maintains positive working relationships.
• Active Listening: Listens to understand the other’s perspectives, issues and concerns before responding.
• Attention to Detail: Uses appropriate tools to synthesize data, establish a path to reach measurable results and measure success.
• Communication: Articulates ideas and information in a way that is clear and concise, both verbally and in writing.
• Continual Learning & Building a Learning Organization: Takes the initiative to develop professionally and identify programs or methods to update knowledge and skills that positively impact the organization.
• Crisis Management: Quickly assesses a crisis or potential crisis and calmly prioritizes and executes steps required to handle the crisis.
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Adapts quickly and positively to internal and external changes.
• Interpersonal Ability: Builds rapport and positive working relationships through relating to and demonstrating an understanding of others’ interests and objectives.
• Organization & Time and Management: Establishes work activity priorities and executes efficiently and effectively. Manages time and resources and checks final products for accuracy.
• Professionalism: Remains calm, professional and positive through difficult and challenging situations.
• Program & Process Awareness: Knowledge of appropriate rules and regulations that impact roles and responsibilities and ability to interpret these rules and regulations to one’s job and responsibilities.
• Quality & Customer Service: Makes internal and external customer service a top priority by always demonstrating superior service.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent, preferably higher education with a degree or certification in a related field.

At least 6 years of commercial/industrial electrical trade experience .

Must have and maintain a Journeyman or Master Electrician License.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Items Used

% of time used

Handheld tools (hammers, shovels, sledgehammer, etc.)

90

40

Heavy equipment (backhoes, skid steers, etc.)

30

Machinery (pumps, motors, mounted saws, etc.)

40

Computer or Laptop

40

Please list the items that are used in this position and the associated % of time:

Positions

% of time in position

Up to how much weight

Standing

99

n/a

Walking

99

Lifting or moving

75

100 lbs.

Climbing or balancing

99

Pulling

60

100 lbs.

Pushing

60

100 lbs.

Cramped or confined spaces

40

5

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

30

Other positions and the associated % of time:

Work Environment and Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to conditions

% of time exposed

Dirt/Mud

40

Significant heat

50

50

Smoke or fumes

10

25

Water or wastewater

99

Moderate or louder noise

40

Vibration

30

Grease or oil

50

Electric shock risk

90

Dust/Shavings

25

10

Other exposures and the associated % of time: