Electrician 1

Salary: $43.01 - $52.33 Hourly
Location : 5915 Windsor Island Rd N Keizer, OR
Job Type: Fulltime-Career
Job Number: 26-0538-01
Department: Public Works Department
Org: PW WW Treatment Maintenance
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Job Summary

Make an impact:
As an Electrician 1, you'll be at the heart of keeping this critical infrastructure running - leading electrical, instrumentation, and control system work that directly protects public health and the environment for hundreds of thousands of residents every day. The City's treatment facilities serve a population equivalent of 240,000 within a three-city area with an average annual flow of 45 million gallons per day (MGD). Willow Lake is the primary treatment facility for the City with a dry weather secondary treatment capacity of 65 MGD, a wet weather secondary treatment capacity of 115 MGD, and a peak wet weather capacity of 155 MGD. It can be operated in trickling filter/activated sludge, conventional air activated sludge and in a combination of both processes plus selective treatment based on flow and load fluctuations.

Learn and grow:
We value employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community including our team!

What you will do:
Your responsibilities will include design and drawing reviews, creating work orders, assigning tasks, and performing all duties of an Electrician 1. These duties encompass completing preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM)work, as well as addressing breakdowns on electrical, instrumentation, and communication equipment for the Public Works Wastewater Treatment Plant. Maintenance tasks for electrical, instrumentation, and communications will involve troubleshooting, direct replacement, calibration, and repair of equipment such as motors, gates/valves, analysis equipment and systems, process control equipment, analog and digital devices, power generation systems, and DCS and PLC monitoring systems.

Additional information on job responsibilities:

• Designs, modifies, and installs electric circuits, computerized motor controls, lighting, streetlights, traffic signals, and alarm controls.
• Maintains written work records and prepares reports, including finalizing work orders and drawings project status into databases programs or asset management programs.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs a variety of electrical and instrumentation equipment, and electrical systems, sub-systems, circuits, and controls; interprets and works from plans and/or develops sketches or designs for work, as appropriate.
• Responds to failures, disasters and emergencies involving electrical systems and equipment; performs routine and preventative maintenance.
• Performs a variety of electrical construction and structural installation or maintenance; operates a variety of hand,power and hydraulic tools to perform work, including aerial and crane trucks.
• Ensures that repairs and installations are safe and operate properly; evaluates safety and operability of systems;reviews the work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Performs a variety of diagnostic and analytical tests, including those involving programmable logic controls, infra-red,ultra-sonic; researches information as necessary to perform duties and maintain accuracy .
• Maintains records, supplies and equipment; maintains and stocks service vehicles as assigned; determines materials needs; carries out all required safety procedures.
• Maintains written work records and prepares reports.
• Develops procedures with supervisor and other department or division staff.
• Plans and organizes assigned job; estimates time, materials and equipment; orders and purchases materials;coordinates job activities with other crafts and trades personnel; reviews plans and specifications, and confers with engineers, design professionals and inspectors on suggested changes and modifications.
• May lead crew of trade helpers or technicians to assist with projects.
• Responds to calls to work during emergencies.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
  • Healthcare:
  • Vision:
  • Dental: OR
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program:
• Employee health clinic:
• Monday through Friday dayshift schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check and physical.
• Must have an Oregon Driver License and have a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Graduation from high school, or G.E.D., with supplemental coursework in the electrical, electronic, or mechanical trades, and two years' experience as an electronic instrumentation systems technician or in a process control and maintenance position, including experience with microprocessor-based systems or distributed control systems, or a related field, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Possession of Oregon General (J) or Manufacturing Plant (PJ) Journeyman license or higher is required.

What you will bring along:

• Experience with distributed control systems and process control equipment.
• Knowledge of the current National Electric Code.
• Knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and electronic systems used in area of assignment.
• Knowledge of maintenance, calibration , repair, and construction of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and electronic systems.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and tools used in the repair, maintenance, and calibration of electrical, electronic,instrumentation, and computerized monitoring and control systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and proper safety precautions.
• Proficiency in operations and use of testing equipment and controls installed for the proper functionality of a control system.
• Knowledge of contemporary office practices and procedures, as well as basic office software products.
• Ability to complete electrical maintenance projects consistent with regulations and departmental project time frames.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical systems diagrams, and P&ID's.
• Proficiency in use of modern electrical, electronic, and instrumentation diagnostic instruments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a wide range of individuals.
• Ability to comprehend and apply concepts for enhancement and efficiency of department and general operations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals and coworkers.

About us:
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance,while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, including our team!
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population nearly 180,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.

A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members.
Where can I find out more about the position?
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How can I apply?
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Have you completed supplemented coursework in the electrical, electronic, or mechanical trades?We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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Please check each valid Oregon State License you currently hold. (Select all that apply).We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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How many years of process control experience do you have?We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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