W/S Plant Electrician

highpointnc; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifelong pension after 5 years

401K and 457B retirement plans

PTO earned within first year

13 paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement plan

Healthcare plans from day one

Job summary

The City of High Point is hiring Electrician I–III to maintain and repair electrical systems powering water and wastewater facilities. This entry-level to lead role suits hands-on problem solvers who want to make a real difference daily.

Positions require a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and experience with 120V/240V systems. Training, safety adherence, and teamwork are essential as you support multiple sites and lead when applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Experience with 120V & 240V electrical systems.
• Familiarity with sizing wires and fuses.
• Ability to read and understand nameplate information on electric motors (voltage, amps, rpm, duty cycle, frame size).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city departments, employees, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on pump control and lighting systems to keep facilities operating smoothly.
• Assist in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical control systems.
• Help install new electrical equipment and upgrades.
• Use electrical tools such as voltmeters, ohm meters, megger testers, phase meters, and other hand tools.
• Drive a City service vehicle to work sites throughout the water and wastewater system.
• Follow OSHA and City safety standards and policies to ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Driver's License

120V/240V electrical systems

Wire sizing & fuses

Read electrical nameplates

Interdepartmental relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Compensation Range

$23.61 - $30.25

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Stewardship: We manage the city's resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point's future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we'll need tomorrow
• Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what's right - even when no one's watching. This is how we earn our community's trust.
• Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don't just get things done - we find smarter, better ways to do them.

What We Offer:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

The City of High Point is seeking an Electrician to maintain and repair the electrical systems that power our water and wastewater treatment plants and pump/lift stations. This entry-level skilled trade role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, problem solving, and making a real difference every day.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

Electrician I

• Perform preventive maintenance on pump control and lighting systems to keep facilities operating smoothly.
• Assist in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical control systems.
• Help install new electrical equipment and upgrades.
• Use electrical tools such as volt meters, ohm meters, meggers, phase meters, alligator jumpers, pipe benders, and more.
• Drive a City service vehicle to work sites throughout the water and wastewater system.
• Follow all OSHA and City safety standards and policies to ensure a safe work environment.

Electrician II

All of the above plus:

• Installs electrical equipment such as motors, motor starters, switches, lighting, etc.
• Troubleshoots basic electrical problems.
• Selects and sizes wires, conduit, fuses, overload relays, circuit breakers, etc.
• Checks and repairs electric systems of diesel generators.
• Disconnects and transports major motors for shop repair.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of spare parts.
• Assists in preparing, recording and reporting on plant operation, maintenance, and repair.

Electrician III

All of the duties of an Electrician I and II plus:

• Maintains extensive equipment filing system of appropriate drawings, manufacturers literature and related manuals.
• Maintains spare parts inventory.
• Performs general skilled maintenance and repair of electric motors, high and low voltage switching equipment, electrical control systems, circuits, and electrical system of diesel generator, as needed to assist.
• Prepares, records, and reports on plant operation, maintenance, and repair.
• Takes on a leadership role in the absence of the Lead Electrician.
• Maintains extensive equipment filing system of appropriate drawings, manufacturers literature and related manuals;
• Maintains spare parts inventory;
• Performs general skilled maintenance and repair of electric motors, high and low voltage switching equipment, electrical control systems, circuits, and electrical system of diesel generator, as needed to assist;
• Prepares, records, and reports on plant operation, maintenance, and repair;
• Takes on a leadership role in the absence of the Lead Electrician.

Qualifications:

Minimum Required Qualifications

Electrician I

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience with 120V & 240V electrical systems
• Familiarity with sizing wires & fuses
• Ability to read and understand nameplate information on electric motors - voltage, amps, rpm, duty cycle, and frame size
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city departments, employees, and the public
• Must be highly det