WTP Maintenance Electrician at CITY OF MEMPHIS in Memphis, Tennessee

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Works under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor in the wastewater treatment plant to provide Master/Journeyman level work for the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical equipment used in high voltage transmission systems, motors, switch gears, and transformers.  Provides both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in high voltage transmission systems, including switchgear, motor control centers, motors, transformers, controls, programmable logic controls, and other electrical systems.  Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring conduit, fixtures, generators, switches, circuit breaker fuse boxes, and electrical apparatus in buildings using hand tools, voltage testers and other testing devices; inspects wiring and fixtures for conformance to local electrical codes.  Makes estimates of time, money and materials needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
1.   Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.
 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires the use of equipment such as hand tools, drills, hydraulic bender, etc.  Requires ability to lift 50 lbs.  Requires ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, light poles, aerial equipment and bucket trucks in the performance of some job duties. Requires the ability to operate City vehicle to drive on plant site and to various work locations throughout city.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside and outside plant facility  exposed to odors, dust, fumes, changing weather conditions and temperatures.