Utilities Electrical Specialist

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Training

Vacation Leave

Job summary

City of Winston-Salem is seeking a skilled electrician to install, modify, repair and maintain electrical equipment and controls within the Utilities Division. Under limited supervision, you will troubleshoot plant automation issues and support operations across multiple facilities.

Requirements include a high school diploma/GED with two years of commercial/industrial electrician experience; North Carolina Electrical Contractor License is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and two years of experience as a commercial/industrial electrician.
• North Carolina Electrical Contractor License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical problems and assist plant operations in troubleshooting and repairing automation issues.
• Maintain and service medium voltage systems.
• Repair motor control systems and design level control systems from schematics.
• Repair lighting and emergency life safety lighting.
• Coordinate with outside contractors for thermal imaging and battery inspections.
• Perform routine electrical maintenance.

Skills

Electrical systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Test equipment use

Communication

Education

Commercial/industrial electrician experience

Tools

Voltage testers

Induction relay checkers

Job description

Description

Under limited supervision, performs highly skilled electrical work in the installation, modification, repair and maintenance of all electrical equipment and controls of the Utilities Division.

Examples of Duties

• Troubleshoot mechanical issues causing electrical problems; make recommendations for repairs or improvements; work with mechanics to rectify electrical problems; assist plant operations and instrumentation in troubleshooting and repairing plant automation issues.
• Troubleshoot and maintain medium voltage systems.
• Maintain and service variable speed pump control systems (solid state).
• Troubleshoot, install and program power quality devices.
• Troubleshoot and maintain medium voltage power co-generation synchronization systems and generators.
• Perform difficult and skilled electrical work at all plants, lift stations, and pump stations.
• Obtain quotes and procure necessary materials; maintain needed inventory to keep facilities operational; purchase materials; report credit card reconciliations.
• Diagnose and repair motor control systems; change control logic circuitry; design level control systems including schematics.
• Repair internal/external plant lighting; repair and maintain emergency life safety lighting systems.
• Works with outside contractors on thermal imaging, battery inspections, and contract work.
• Perform routine electrical maintenance.
• Exercise responsibility for emergency calls during nights, weekends and holidays.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of installation, maintenance and repair of sophisticated electrical systems and equipment; ability to use test equipment such as recording ammeters, voltage testers, induction relay checkers, etc.; ability to perform complex operations such as wiring, testing, analyzing and troubleshooting from schematic diagrams, functional descriptions and instruction manuals; ability to diagnose electro‑mechanical trouble in generators, motors, etc.; ability to select and specify electrical items to be ordered from manufacturers' manuals; ability to communicate with peers and management to develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Education And Experience

High school diploma/GED and two years of experience as a commercial/industrial electrician. North Carolina Electrical Contractor License preferred.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and lifting, frequently requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to the risk of electrical shock, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires exposure to extreme cold (non-weather); work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work a rotating on-call schedule

Within 1 Year of Hire

• OSHA safety training

Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive

This position has been designated by the City Manager as hard‑to‑fill and eligible for a one-time sign‑on incentive. Please refer to the Hard‑To‑Fill Sign‑On Incentive Policy for additional information and eligibility rules.

Employee Benefits

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.

Questions

1. Do you have experience working with electrical equipment, installation, and/or repair?
   • Yes
   • No
2. Do you possess a valid driver's license?
   • Yes
   • No
3. Do you have the ability to work a rotating on-call schedule?
   • Yes
   • No
   • Required Question