Public Works Electrician

Salary: $26.27 - $37.42 Hourly

Location : Victoria, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 23-00470

Department: Public Works, Water

Division: Surface Water Treatment Plant

Opening Date: 05/05/2025

Closing Date: 5/30/2025 11:59 PM Central

JOB SUMMARY

Salary amount offered depends on qualifications. This is a non-exempt position.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform highly skilled major and minor electrical and electronic installation, repair, service, and maintenance work on a variety of electrical installations, systems, pumps and other equipment in treatment plants and lift station equipment and related components.

Work under the appropriate applicable provision of the electrical code, approved plans and specification, and standard industry practice.

Maintain and repair water and wastewater treatment processes to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Diagnose, install, alter, maintain, repair, and replace plant electrical equipment.

Work from blueprints, schematics, and manuals to install, trouble shoot and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, motos, switches, alarm systems, apparatus, and control equipment.

Maintain records of repairs and maintenance work performed.

Schedules equipment preventive maintenance.

Observes and enforces safety rules. Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools, specialized electrical testing and calibration equipment, and materials used in skilled electrical and mechanical work on municipal facilities, stations, sites, and pumps and motors.

Perform inspections on municipal facilities, pump stations, lift stations, water wells, and treatment plants.

Read, interpret, and explain technical materials, reports, and journals.

Subject to after hour and weekend call out work.

Regular attendance at work and arrives on time.

Prepare reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Maintain records of repairs and maintenance work.

Ability to get along with other employees and the public.

Other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a standard inside and outside environment. Ability to drive a vehicle to and from various worksites. Employee will work in seasonal temperatures bending, kneeling, twisting, and climbing in order to inspect or supervise construction and repairs on projects. Employee may be exposed to mechanical, chemical, electrical, construction, fire and/or traffic hazards. Must be able to walk on loose, uneven, and sloped ground. Ability to lift 50-100 pounds occasionally.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Associate degree in related field preferred.

Class D TCEQ water and/or wastewater license within 6 months of employment and ability to upgrade to a Class C within 2 years.

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the trade preferred.

Two years of journeyman level experience or higher in repair, maintenance installation of electrical equipment, control devices, or solid-state electronic equipment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.

Operational characteristics of electrical systems and internal components.

Principles, practices, techniques, tools, and materials used in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic systems and equipment.

Operations and electrical maintenance requirements of the water and wastewater treatment plant, water wells, lift station equipment and motors.

Safety precautions related to working with electrical, electronic, mechanical equipment, and high voltage.

Principles and methods of preventative maintenance programs, mathematics, and electrical theory as applied to electronic circuitry, electrical circuits and wiring systems. .

Operating characteristics and application of electrical, electronic, calibration, and test equipment.

Instrumentation equipment and precision tools and blueprint and symbol identification.

Interacting tactfully and professionally with City staff, outside agencies, and the public. Ability to respond to citizens regarding public interest in projects.

Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines.

Typing and entering data with speed and accuracy and basic computer skills.

Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

The City of Victoria offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees that includes but not limited to: health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 City match, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave, longevity pay and credit union.

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01

Are you 18 or older?

Yes

No

02

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

Yes

No

03

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

Yes

No

04

Do you have an associates degree in a related field?

Yes

No

05

Do you have two years of related experience?

Yes

No

06

How do you demonstrate professionalism on the job?

By completing tasks safely and efficiently and treating others respectfully.

By doing my work without interacting with others.

By focusing only on my assigned duties, regardless of safety or teamwork.

07

Do you possess a Class D Water license issued by TCEQ?

Yes

No

08

What would you do if you noticed a coworker not following safety procedures?

Confront the coworker directly.

Wait to see if the issue resolves itself before taking action.

Report the incident to a supervisor immediately.

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