Plant Maintenance Electrician

City of Billings; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Billings is seeking a Plant Maintenance Electrician to perform industrial electrical, instrumentation and electronics maintenance for its water and wastewater facilities. The role includes installation, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and calibration of automation and process control equipment.

The position requires journey-level licensing or equivalent certification, multiple years of related experience, and the ability to adhere to safety protocols and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years formal training beyond high school.
• Six years related electrical/electronic experience.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs SCADA, PLCs and other automation components.
• Plans work projects and prepares estimates of time and materials.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Operates electrical switchgear, generators and motor drives.
• Ensures compliance with electrical codes and PPE requirements.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Electronic diagnostics

Installation

Repair

Maintenance

SCADA

PLC

Instrumentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal post-secondary training in electrical technology

Journey-level electrician license or equivalent certification (ISCET/ISA/ETA)

Tools

PLC programming

Instrumentation software

Job description

The City of Billings is seeking a Plant Maintenance Electrician to perform industrial electrical, instrumentation and electronics maintenance. Will perform a variety of skilled work involved in installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, replacement and calibration of industrial class electrical and electronic equipment, plant automation systems and process control equipment.

Salary Range: $31.2799 - $39.8747 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 6 of a 7-step pay scale. The salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This schedule may vary based on operational needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs skilled electrical, electronic, automation and process control systems installation, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, repair and replacement activities for the City's water and wastewater facilities and systems.
• Plans work projects.
• prepares estimates of time and materials needed to perform assigned repairs and maintenance.
• ensures adequate materials and supplies are available for proper performance of assigned work.
• assists in maintaining inventory of equipment, tools, parts, and supplies used in the electrical/instrumentation activities.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), programmable logic controllers (PLC) and other automation components.
• Performs electrical calibrations on systems and instrumentation.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs, where appropriate, failures in control systems, machinery and equipment, branch circuits.
• electrical distribution systems, communications, instrumentation, and other electrical systems in the water and wastewater systems.
• Performs electrical preventative maintenance on generator systems, electrical switchgear, electric actuators and other devices and equipment requiring scheduled electrical preventative maintenance.
• Safely operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs medium-voltage class switchgear and motor drives (4,160V -- 12,500V).
• Installs, maintains, and repairs radio and telephone communication systems, cameras, security systems, and other related devices.
• Installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs wireless, copper and fiber optic network media and equipment.
• Operates a variety of tools and equipment including hand tools, shop tools, diagnostic tools and equipment, electrical calibration equipment, electrical safety equipment, vehicular equipment and other specialized equipment used in the installation, servicing, repair and replacement of electrical, electronic, and automation systems.
• Lead Worker Plant Maintenance Electrician may train and technically oversee electrical maintenance personnel.
• Understands and employs the automated maintenance management scheduling and tracking systems employed by the Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Divisions.
• Prepares electrical schematics.
• make additions, corrections and modifications to electrical drawings.
• Knowledgeable in current electrical code and properly apply requirements to covered work as applicable.
• Employs safe work practices, identifies electrical hazards, and properly uses appropriate safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with regulations and operational guidance.
• Participates in revising, maintaining, and documenting computer programs relating to programmable logic controllers, field instruments, remote display terminals, and data acquisition systems.
• Identifies and coordinates with operational staff and management electrical issues that affect or interfere with water and wastewater practices, processes, or operations.
• Observes activity in and around the buildings and grounds and notifies proper personnel when required.
• Reviews buildings and grounds for safety hazards or problems and notifies proper personnel.
• Performs o her duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of formal training beyond high school.
• Minimum of six (6) years of related work experience in electrical and electronic diagnostics, installation, repair, and maintenance.
• A valid Montana driver's license or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment.
• A state-issued journey-level electrician's license, or a journey level certification in instrumentation or industrial electronics from such widely recognized organizations as the International Society of Electronic Technicians (ISCET), the International Society of Automation (ISA), or the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA International), or an acceptable equivalent certification.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a Federal and State criminal background check.
• Must be able to wear an air-purifying respirator when required.

Equal Opportunity Employer.