Electrical Utility Trouble Shooter jobs in Richmond, VA

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Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities Water Treatment Plant Division is seeking highly qualified and licensed candidates to fill a Utility Plant Specialist position in the Electrical Section. The selected candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial electrical/mechanical equipment, motors, controllers, VFDs, PLCs and other relative Water equipment. Additionally, they will be responsible for repairing and installing various types of electrical equipment.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Reading blueprints and electrical schematics;
• Troubleshooting and repairing various types of electrical equipment and circuitry.
• Performing administrative tasks, such as composing work orders per CMMS, updating files and keeping maintenance logs;
• Utilizing and understanding usage of various types of electrical test equipment;
• Conducting preventative and corrective actions on various types of Water Utility electrical systems;
• Communicating well with outside vendors/contractors.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

Considerable knowledge of conduit bending and installation; electric motor/wiring Megger testing; National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 and NFP 70E and Arc Flash Hazards; electrical and mechanical equipment used at a utility plant (e.g. water purification, pumping, and wastewater equipment); and safety practices and principles.

Demonstrated skill in reading and understanding drawings, blueprints, and maps; and using and operating various equipment safely and correctly.

Demonstrated ability to operate equipment such as bucket trucks and forklifts; crane and other equipment for hoisting and pulling equipment; electrical and electro-mechanical equipment; to operate and use basic hand and power tools; and to problem solve and troubleshoot.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• No experience required;
• Prefer two years of experience in a related field;
• Advancement through the broadband depends in part on additional experience (Zone II, minimum of 12 additional months of experience; Zone III, minimum of 18 additional months of experience; and Zone IV, minimum of 36 additional months of experience;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department, may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

• Zone III requires all of the above plus VA Contractor Board Journeyman license;
• Zone IV requires all of the above plus VA Contractor Board Master license.

• A Journeyman Electrician License is a plus;
• Master Electrician License is a plus;
• Class B or higher CDL is a plus.

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