WWW Electrical Maintenance Technician III- Department of Public Works

Salary Range:

$60,000 - $97,794 / Annually 

Hiring Salary Range:

$60,000 – $60,000 /Annually 

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Job Summary:  

A Electrical Maintenance Technician III installs, maintains and repairs electrical components such as electric motors, controllers, conduits, telemetering circuits, cables and heating and exhaust systems in a water or waste water treatment plant or pumping station and provides work direction to lower level technicians. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek, subject to 24-hour callback for emergencies. Work is performed in an electrical workshop or in a water or wastewater treatment plant or pumping station where there may be occasional exposure to chemicals, high voltage electricity, dust and fumes, extremes of heat and cold and noxious odors. Work requires moderate physical exertion with occasional strenuous physical exertion when repairing large or hard-to-reach equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:                   

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:  

Education: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.

AND 

Experience: Have four years of experience in electrical maintenance and repair work.

OR 

Equivalency Notes: Have Six months of additional experience in electrical maintenance and repair work may be substituted for each year of the high school or GED requirement. Completion of one year of the required coursework in an electrical, electronic or climate control curriculum in an accredited high school or vocational school may be substituted for six months of the experience requirement.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. 

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING. 

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. ** 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Knowledge of installation, maintenance, testing and repair of electrical equipment and related systems.
• Skill in the techniques of handling tools and equipment used in the electrical trade.
• Ability to make simple sketches of electrical parts or systems.
• Ability to detect and analyze defects in wiring and electrical equipment.
• Ability to read and follow plans and specifications and to instruct accordingly.
• Ability to lead and render technical assistance to lower level technicians.

Additional Information 

Background Check                                        

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-months.

Eligibility 

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as