Water Treatment Plant - Electrician

Job Title

Electrician

Department

Water Treatment Plant

Shift

Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30 am – 8:00 pm

Union

Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee (PJCBC)

Rate

$38.839

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Under the supervision of the Plant Maintenance Foreman, this position operates with detailed technical skill and expertise in the completion of tasks and ensures that the components of the Authority’s different process controls are operational, servicing the electronic components of monitoring and some of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA), as well as the initial troubleshooting of equipment and services, electrical transmission lines, circuitry, and motors. Must have or obtain within one year, the City of Pittsburgh Master Electrician License.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, tests, calibrates, operates, maintains, and repairs electronic measuring and recording instruments, apparatus and equipment used to monitor and control Authority operations including the water treatment plant, chemical facilities, filtration processes and remote facilities.
• Calibrates, repairs, and maintains analog, digital control systems, flow meters, and pressure sensors.
• Identifies problems in the field and makes decisions utilizing independent judgment and analyses.
• Installs electrical and electronic control systems for the Authority; installs, repairs, maintains and modifies all lighting and power circuits, fixtures, controls, motors, pumps and equipment that is operated from all voltage levels (e.g., signal equipment, pumps, lighting, cranes, instrumentation, etc.)
• Perform electrical inspections for preventive maintenance; determines type and size wire, conduits, fixtures, boxes, etc., and proper voltage and overload protection necessary; modifies existing circuits, fittings, etc., to accommodate new and modern fixtures, equipment, and controls; lubricates and maintains electrical motors and medium vo...