Industrial Electrician II

Posting number: 26-01124

Department: DPWES Wastewater Management

Job classification: INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades

Summary

$2,500 Signing Bonus*

DPWES is a nationally recognized Utility of the Future responsible for maintaining more than 3,000 miles of sanitary sewers, 60+ pump-stations, and a NACWA Platinum Award winning 67 million gallon per day treatment plant. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then the Wastewater Collections Division is the place for you.

Wastewater Collections Division (WCD) is seeking an ambitious Industrial Electrician II to join a diverse group of electricians who support the Wastewater Pumping Stations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance of three - phase industrial electrical equipment up to 4160 volts, including MCC, panel boards, standby generators, motors, pump controllers, HVAC equipment, switch gear, rack able breakers, VFD’S and soft starters and other electrical equipment in the Wastewater Pumping Stations.
• Performs a wide range of complex preventive/corrective maintenance and general housekeeping to maintain continuous operation of industrial electrical equipment.
• Lists and order necessary parts to restock, repair or replace all industrial electrical equipment throughout the pumping stations.
• Utilizes computers and software to maintain work orders, requisition parts, for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Performs work in permit confined spaces, hazardous areas that require respiratory protection and personal protective gear, slippery and wet conditions.
• Attends required electrical training to ensure work is performed.
• Comply with the regulatory requirements and national electrical code.
• Subject to 24-hour call back and must, therefore, be able to work emergency overtime.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working independently and in a team environment with shared responsibilities
• Excellent problem-solving skills and innovative thinking

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here to learn more.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

Note: Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.

*A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Industrial Electrician II position.

Qualifications

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all- inclusive list.)

• Journey level knowledge of the standards, practices and equipment of the electrical trade; 
• Journey level knowledge of applicable county, state and national electrical, NFPA and safety codes; 
• Working knowledge of compute