Electrician - Water Division

About the Department

HIRING RANGE DOQ: $30.12 - $35.54 hourly

                                       $33.88- $38.50 hourly with license

The City of Sioux Falls is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Industrial Electrician to join our integrated electrical team supporting both the Water Purification and Water Reclamation facilities, including wells, reservoirs, and pump station equipment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of infrastructure that protects public health and the environment.

The Industrial Electrician will perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and equipment used across both facilities. Work includes three-phase motors, industrial control systems, process equipment, and a variety of electrical components essential to treatment operations.

The electrician will be part of a combined electrical group housed at the Water Reclamation facility, with daily work assignments coordinated through this team while supporting operational needs at both divisions.

We are looking for a proactive team member with strong problem-solving skills, a dedication to safety, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality infrastructure. Your work will directly support the delivery of clean drinking water and the responsible treatment of wastewater—critical services for our community.

Position Duties

1. Maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair electronic, pneumatic, and other related electrical and mechanical instrumentation and control equipment.

2. Plan and monitor installation of electrical equipment by City personnel to ensure compliance with specifications and local, state, or federal rules/regulations/ordinances.

3. Assist in programming and troubleshooting programmable logic controllers.

4. Troubleshoot complicated electrical circuits.

5. Direct and monitor electrical maintenance work being performed by other staff (apprentices) throughout Public Works’ construction projects. Direct all installations of equipment using over 25 volts.

6. Review plans, specifications, and blueprints for electrical projects. Draw electrical diagrams of circuits, as needed.

7. Coordinate electrical inspections on projects as necessary.

8. Maintain roadway and residential street lighting systems. Troubleshoot, test, inspect, fault locate, and repair underground and overhead secondary streetlight wiring, meters, lighting contactors and street light fixtures.

9. Assist Line Workers from the ground utilizing appropriate general and line worker safety procedures.

10. Perform snow and ice control and removal procedures, including plowing, sanding, spreading deicing chemicals, loading trucks, hauling snow, shoveling sidewalks, or assisting mechanics in the maintenance of snow removal equipment.

11. Perform other such duties and functions as are necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED certification and must be a journeyman electrician certified by the state of South Dakota and the City of Sioux Falls; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire a valid Class B commercial driver’s license (with no restrictions with tanker and air brake endorsements (Water Reclamation)).

Possession of valid City and State Electrical Contractor’s Licenses is mandatory for the C42 level position.

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and City codes and ordinances.

• Knowledge of electric distribution circuits and systems.

• Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications.

• Ability to plan, estimate, and inspect materials.

• Skill in construction, assembly, installation, and repair of machinery, equipment, and electronic equipment.

• Ability to train and coordinate the work of employees on projects.

• Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the mechanical trade.

• Knowledge of and ability to use bench and hand tools.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with hazardous materials and general maintenance operations and ability to take proper safety precautions.

• Knowledge of electronics, programmable logic controllers, computers, control systems, and instrumentation.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to make quick and logical decisions regarding the restoration of electric power in tense situations and poor weather.

• Ability to take initiative and work under minimal supervision.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.