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Electrical Tech Trainee

City of Arlington
Water Treatment Lab/Maintenance, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Mar 2025

About the role

Salary:

17.456

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21.82

Under supervision, assists in the performance of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on the electrical components and instrumentation in the water and wastewater systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Ability to learn about and apply maintenance of water treatment processes and equipment, safety, regulatory requirements, and general electrical/instrument/SCADA maintenance procedures. 2. Ability to participate in the performance of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance of the electrical components and instrumentation of water treatment, distribution, elevated tank and lift station equipment and facilities including complex, specialized and/or high voltage (4160) systems and equipment. 3. Ability to utilize PC and other computer software and equipment to install, maintain, calibrate, program, and repair plant supervisory, control, and data acquisition (SCADA) computers and components.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Ability to plan, direct, monitor and provide management oversight for Water Treatment, Laboratory Services, and Water Resource Services activities. Provides management of personnel including hiring, performance evaluations, discipline, rulemaking, safety assurance, and other duties supporting a team environment. 2. Ability to plan, direct and monitor preparation and implementation of annual operating budget and capital improvement projects for Water Treatment, Laboratory Services, and Water Resource Services 3. Ability to plan and implement actions that ensure meeting all regulatory requirements for water treatment, production, pretreatment, watershed management, and laboratory services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of basic electrical/instrumentation tools and repair methods. Knowledge of function and assembly of electrical/instrumentation equipment. Knowledge of advanced math. Basic computer skills (word processing and spreadsheets). Basic skill in reading and interpreting drawings, electrical plans, ladder logic and diagrams of electronic circuitry. Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to operate a variety of equipment including, but not limited to a PC, fax machine, radio, laboratory equipment, hand tools, plant process equipment, power tools, instrumentation, calculator, copier and pick-up truck. Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including, but not limited to carrying, climbing, dragging, driving, filing, holding, kneeling, lifting up to 100 pounds, pulling, pushing, seeing, sitting, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, typing, walking and writing. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound. Ability to organize tasks. Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualifying Education and Experience:

High school diploma and vocational/technical training including course work in computer science, electrical and instrument repair and maintenance of electrical equipment. Valid Texas Driver License, Class C.

Specific Job Details:

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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