Electrician

Position Summary
The Electrician position is responsible for the repair, maintenance, and installation of Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC) electrical distribution systems and electrically powered equipment throughout the District's water plants, gas plants, and office facilities. This position will have a general and developing knowledge of District low voltage systems/equipment. This position requires the ability to perform maintenance, installation, troubleshooting and repair of District low voltage equipment/systems. Additionally, the Electrician will perform normal maintenance and repairs to medium voltage equipment/systems and will assist the Sr. Electrician when working on unusual projects or repairs to medium voltage equipment/systems. The Electrician will be expected to respond and perform general troubleshooting and repair on medium voltage systems in situations when a Sr. Electrician is not available. Low voltage systems operate at 50 to 599 volts and medium voltage systems operate at 600 volts to 15,000 volts.

Education

• Required - High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Minimum Requirements

• Required - Minimum of 4 years of applicable work experience on industrial low and medium voltage systems and completion of an Electrical Apprenticeship training program.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Testing

• Required - Have and maintain a valid driver’s license Upon Hire
• Required - Have and maintain a valid Nebraska Journeyman Electrician (JA) license (residential, fire alarm, or specialty licenses are not accepted). Upon Hire
• Required - Employee(s) in this position are covered under the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol testing provisions. This includes post-offer, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, follow-up, and return to duty testing. Upon Hire
• Required - Pre-employment and/or post-offer physical demands screening. Upon Hire
• Required - Pre-employment Background Check & Drug Screen Upon Hire
• Required - Certified to wear an Air Purifying Respirator and a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) in order to comply with confined entry procedures and/or chemical exposure. Certification requires completing a Medical Questionnaire, passing a Pulmonary Function Test, Fit Test and compliance with the guidelines of the District’s Respiratory Protection Program. within 90 Days

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with personal computers, tablets, and/or other electronic devices to include familiarity with, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word) and enterprise wide software (e.g., SAP). (Intermediate proficiency)
• Working knowledge of personal computers, including their use for accessing equipment installation and repair information, for communicating with control systems, and for performing basic office computing functions.
• Efficient written and verbal communication skills, in English, to assist internal and external customers, co-workers and management professionally, regardless of provocation. (Intermediate proficiency)
• Proficient in maintaining and repairing low voltage electrical equipment used throughout the District, including electric motors, generators, motor controls, switch gear, variable frequency drive systems, and alarm and supervisory control systems. (Intermediate proficiency)
• Knowledge of and basic ability to maintain and repair medium voltage electrical equipment used throughout the District. (Intermediate proficiency)
• Working knowledge of smoke and heat detectors, infrared detectors, ultra violet detectors, and miscellaneous products of combustion detectors. (Intermediate proficiency)
• Thorough knowledge of the work methods and the proper personal protective equipment required for working safely on low voltage equipment and the wiring methods required in explosive or potentially explosive environments (Hazardous Locations). (Advanced proficiency)
• Proficient knowledge of safe work methods and necessary personal protective equipment to work on medium voltage equipment and systems. (Intermediate proficiency)
• A good record of safety when performing the tasks required of previous positions and when performing other job related functions including driving a District vehicle.
• Ability to learn new or upgraded computer software as required.

Essential Functions

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all District low voltage electric motors, generators, motor controls, switch gear, variable frequency drives, alarm and supervisory control systems, intercom systems, power tools, plant power distribution systems, indoor and outdoor lighting, and other electrical equipment at various District water and gas plant and office facilities.
• Plan and install small to medium sized electrical and electronic projects including conduit, conductors, and electrical equipment at all District Facilities. New circuit layout and planning with design checks by Foreman, Electrical & Instrument Maintenance.
• Perform normal maintenance for medium voltage electric motors, switch gear, lighting, and other electrical equipment.
• Assist the Sr. Electrician when working on unusual projects or repairs to medium voltage equipment and systems. Respond to and perform general troubleshooting and repair on medium voltage systems in situations when a Sr. Electrician is not available.
• Set light poles and perform high-line work.
• Install, program, and maintain Programmable Logic Systems (especially those related to electrical switchgear).
• Locate underground power and communication cables that are maintained by the District.
• Coordinate the work of others when appointed the task leader.
• Assist with training or share acquired knowledge with others.
• Assist in the ordering of parts and maintaining parts inventory.
• Work with District Engineers, vendors, and contractors on District projects.
• Drive District vehicles. May operate a boom truck. The boom truck requires the operator to have a CDL license to drive on public roads. However, it is not required that every Electrician hold/maintain a CDL license. Those individuals that have agreed to maintain their CDL license and have been authorized to drive the boom truck on the public roads will be subject to the same random testing as other CDL required drivers in the District.

Required for All Jobs

• Perform a variety of other duties as assigned
• Understand and comply with all District policies and procedures

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Frequently
• Move/Traverse - Frequently
• Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
• Transport/Lifting - Frequently
• Transport/Carrying - Frequently
• Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently
• Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently
• Ascend/Descend - Frequently
• Balancing - Frequently
• Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
• Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently
• Position Self/Crouching - Constantly
• Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Frequently
• Communicate/Talking - Constantly
• Communicate/Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Coordination - Constantly

Additional Physical Demands
WorkFit physical demands testing: Use Apprentice Electrician POET (10100) General Work Description: Repairs, maintains, and installs electrical distribution systems and electrically powered equipment at the District’s water plants, gas plants, and office facilities.

Safety Equipment: protective footwear, eyewear, reflective clothing, hardhat, breathing apparatus, occasional use of harness

Duration Terms: Occasional- 0-33% per essential function Frequent- 34-66% per essential function Continuous: 67-100% per essential function

Twisting - Neck (Frequently)

Twisting - Lumbar (Frequently)

Fingering (Frequently)

Hammering (Occasionally)

Reclining (Occasionally)

Jumping, Throwing, Running (N/A)

All Essential Job Functions below include these physical demands in addition to those listed in each section:

- Frequent upper extremity horizontal reaching

- Frequent firm grasping of tools and materials

- Constant standing

- Frequent bending / stooping/squatting

- Frequent walking throughout workday

Drives company vehicle to and from various areas within District

- Constant Sitting while driving

- Constant grasping of steering console and controls

- Frequent neck rotation for visual field

- Occasional climbing into truck, approximately 24 inch step Loads and unloads equipment utilized to and from company vehicle

- Frequent lifting/carrying materials up to 100lbs height and distance varies depending on workday

- Occasional overhead reaching

- Occasional balancing

- Push/pulling equipment up to 100lbs of Force Repairs, installs, and maintains various types of electrical units and equipment

- Frequent standing

- Frequent work in confined spaces, vaults, occasional crawling

- Frequent ascending and descending ladders

- Occasional-Frequent reaching overhead and to the floor

- Occasional-Frequent lifting/carrying of equipment up to 100lbs depending on workday

- Occasional-Frequent push/pulling of equipment up to 100lbs of force

- Frequent use of hand/power tools

- Frequent gripping of hand/power tools, and equipment

- Frequent walking, and on uneven surfaces

- Occasional-Frequent working at high levels that require wearing a harness

- Frequent use of ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, meggers, and hoisting equipment

- Occasional-Frequent use of cranes to move equipment

- Works in all inclement weather

- Frequent balancing throughout work day

- Occasional– frequent awkward postures required depending on workday Cleans area as needed

- Removes excess materials, moves tools, cleans area up to standard

PUSHED/PULLED & LIFTED/CARRIED: Up to 50 lbs (Frequently)

PUSHED/PULLED & LIFTED/CARRIED: Up to 80 lbs (Occasionally)

PUSHED/PULLED & LIFTED/CARRIED: >100 lbs (Occasionally)

Additional Physical and Environmental Requirements: Work outside in all types of weather conditions; ability to transport and handle tools and materials used routinely such as toolboxes and repair materials up to 75 lbs; ability to enter vaults, trenches, and other difficult to access locations in order to perform the required work; and ability to work in high places (up to 150 feet) from a ladder, platform, scaffold, poles, or aerial basket.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Field: Work inside and outside in all weather conditions and terrain for extended periods of time.

*Please ensure the application is filled out thoroughly to be considered for this position

An Equal Opportunity Employer “Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation"

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