Industrial Electrician

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All positions close Friday morning at 12:01am.

Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work.  Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range. 

Pay Range: $37.23-$50.91 Hourly

We’re hiring a skilled Industrial Electrician to support the safe and reliable operation of our water utilities systems. This hands-on role focuses on installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment, including motors, drives, and control systems, in a water treatment plant.

You’ll play a key role in preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and ensuring critical infrastructure runs efficiently. If you have strong industrial electrical experience and enjoy solving complex problems in a mission-critical setting, we’d like to hear from you.

Essential Job Functions

• Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and equipment for both new and rework projects as well as for ongoing maintenance.

• Reads and interprets electrical, mechanical, redlines, and control drawings, electrical code specifications and schematics in order to effectively troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment. Create redline drawings as needed to record  electrical/control changes

• Utilize test equipment to troubleshoot/Diagnoses, and repairs malfunctioning systems and components.    

• Troubleshoot and/or replaces sensors, controllers, control devices/components, MCCs, Variable Frequency Drives, pumps, mixers, and motors.  

• Performs preventative maintenance through inspection of electrical systems, equipment and components.

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date maintenance records.

• Tests electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures. 

• Performs duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, contracts, permits, and standards of quality and safety.

• Works on other projects as required.

• Performs emergency repairs and services including general electrical and plant failures.

• Installs, maintains and operates Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and communication operating systems.

• Repairs control panels, starters, control sensors/components, pumps, mixers, chemical feed equipment, etc.; ensures the maintenance of consistent system performance levels to ensure all processes continue to perform to meet all CDPHE/EPA regulation. 

• Performs and on occasion leads coworkers in the maintenance, repair, calibrations and  troubleshooting of all equipment, variable frequency drives, MCCs,  process control systems utilized by the Utilities Department

• Communicates with supervision and/or coworkers on system needs and assignments, Informs Management and/or Supervision of systems repair and inventory needs.

• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment for self and co-workers, follows city’s safety procedures and policies.

• Responds to emergency situations, whether in the regular workday or afterhours. Participates on afterhours call schedule for Plant and field EMT/SCADA related issues. 

• Responds internal customer concerns/requests promptly, provides effective services or solutions for customers. Demonstrating a respectful attitude towards customers co-workers

 

Other Job Functions

• Require “on-call” status and/or 24/7 responsiveness.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls.

• Ability to fully utilize, read, interpret, update and create complex electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, Redlines, prints, plans and drawings.

• Ability to accurately troubleshoot and repair complex motor controls and a large variety of critical electro-mechanical systems

• Strong knowledge of National Electric Code, state and local requirements for the installation and maintenance of industrial-related electrical systems.

• Proficient with testing equipment and hand/power tools.

• Proficient Problem-solving and diagnostic abilities for complex issues.

• Strong knowledge of electrical circuits from 24VDC to 480VAC.

• Solid Working knowledge of Utilities, Water Treatment, Water System Operations, Wastewater Collection principles, operations and maintenance of systems, including the equipment and programs used to operate and maintain these systems, and pumping systems and associated hydraulics factors.

• Proficient Knowledge of city safety policies and procedures.

• Strong knowledge of electrical control systems and instrumentation.

• Strong experience in reading blueprints, electrical schematics, and maps.

• Strong experience in mechanical and electrical modification /repair of system equipment.

• Working knowledge and ability in the use, tuning and development of PID controls.

• Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.

• Ability to exercise initiative, judgment and make decisions within the scope of assigned authority.

Knowledge Skills Abilities Preferred

License & Certification

• State of Colorado Master Electrician License.

• A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

Education Degree

• High School/GED

Education Major


Education Required

• Yes

Work Experience Related

• Six (6) or more years’ experience in electrical service and construction required.

Work Experience Preferred


Other Qualifications

Physical Demands

• Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions. Individuals in strenuous positions must successfully complete a physical examination to ensure their fitness for duty.

Hazards

• Marginal to moderate exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.

Work Environment

• Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.

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The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and/or seasonal employees.  Temporary, Variable Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum cap of 48 hours.

Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver

Mission:  We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.

Values:

• Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. 
• Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
• Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.

The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values. 

Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards.  This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143. 

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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