Electrical Equipment Installation and Maintenance Technician
The purpose of this job is to install, maintain, test, repair, upgrade electrical equipment and infrastructure ranging from low voltage (600Volts or less) and medium voltage (600Volts to 12,470Volts).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs / replaces electrical systems and electrical equipment.
- Designs, plans, constructs, modifies, installs electrical systems and electrical equipment.
- Coordination and collaboration with electrical contractors, other skilled trades, electrical engineers, project managers, and other City staff. Leads and assists less experienced workers.
- Evaluates, inspects, documents, creates as-builts, creates punch list for jobs and projects.
- Operates various types of equipment such as aerial lifts, cranes, backhoes, and other machinery.
- Performs daily recordkeeping for labor, materials, and equipment for work orders, asset management systems, and code and / or regulatory compliance.
- Operates various computer and smart phone programs and applications for control, monitoring, data collection and diagnosis of electrical control, power, wireless, and fiber optic systems.
- Performs various duties related to the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment and software pertaining to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and remote asset operations.
- Creates SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for preventative / predictive maintenance activities and best practices.
- Maintains inventory control and ordering of parts, materials, tools, and equipment.
- Understands and follows strict safety standards including, but not limited to, OSHA, arc flash, shock, lockout, confined space, and PPE requirements.
- Performs related work as required.
- Participates in 24 / 7 / 365 essential City services rotation schedules and call-out lists as needed.
- Attends technical courses and seminars for updating knowledge.
- Attends and participates in continuous improvement classes and events and offers suggestions for improvements.
There is an opening in the Environmental Services Department. If you are not selected for this position, you will remain on an eligible list for future openings. This eligible list is active for six (6) months.
Minimum Training and Experience :
Minimum Qualifications :
High School diploma (or GED equivalent)Required Licenses or Certifications :
State of Michigan Master's Electrician LicenseState of Michigan Contractor's License to pull electrical permits for City projects or the ability to obtain license within 180 days as required by the departmentState of Michigan Driver's LicenseState of Michigan Class A CDL License or the ability to obtain license within 180 days as required by the departmentOther Necessary Qualifications :
Knowledge of Electrical hazards and safety precautionsElectrical Arc Flash boundariesElectrical Arc Flash uniforms and garmentsElectrical Arc Flash PPEElectrical Shock Hazard boundariesElectrical Shock Hazard PPEElectrical Shock Hazard equipment and toolsNational Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety CodeThe principles and practices of electrical systems