Industrial Electrician

Job Summary

Incumbents in this position are responsible for electrical and mechanical operations and repairs of treatment facilities, ground water wells, water towers and CFPUA buildings. This position is assigned to pay grade G15.

Essential Job Functions

• Troubleshoots and repairs treatment plant equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment, conducts safety inspections, maintains lubricant and fluid levels, and cleans work areas.
• Performs as assigned troubleshooting, repairs, modification, and calibration of instrumentation, SCADA control, and electrical systems throughout the Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities.
• Identifies and corrects work hazards while ensuring compliance with established safety policies.
• Maintains all electrical systems, including generators, for the treatment facilities.
• Ensures safe and proper operation of the treatment facility.
• Tests and maintains well site chlorine monitors and alarms.
• Performs maintenance and repair of facility's utility and emergency power distribution.
• Replaces lighting, switches, receptacles, ceiling tiles, and repairs plumbing.
• Remains on call/standby for emergencies.
• Checks Maximo (work order program) and prioritizes work orders.
• Maintains plant buildings and grounds.
• Purchases materials and equipment necessary for maintenance projects.
• Performs inventory/property management.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of work experience in a role with electrical experience or any related work field.
• NC license for water, wastewater treatment, or distribution preferred.
• Electrical license preferred.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid State of North Carolina driver's license.
• This position will be placed on an On-Call rotation that requires a response within 30 minutes of notification.

Other Requirements

Other Essential Job Specifications

YES - NO

Use interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers. - X

Comprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas. - X

Performs numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing. - X

Performs complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols. - X

Requires travel between CFPUA sites. - X

Use or repair small/light equipment (power tools). - X

Use or repair medium equipment and machinery (vehicles, commercial mowers). - X

Use or repair heavy or complex machinery (HVAC systems, construction equipment, water plants). - X

Physical Requirements None: 0 hours or 0% of scheduled shiftSome: Up to 2 hours or 20% of scheduled shiftFrequent: 2 to 5 hours or 20% to 60% of scheduled shiftVery Frequent: More than 5 hours or 60% to 100% of scheduled shift

NONE - SOME - FREQUENT - VERY FREQUENT

Minimal physical exertion. Very light physical work at desk or counter level with intermittent periods of sitting, standing, and walking. May involve data entry, telephone work, or use of various office equipment. - X

Same as above with the addition of standing/sitting/walking for lengthy periods of time. May involve light physical exertion due to pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds. - X

Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching. - X

Sustained physical activity throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands. - X

Physical exertion throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting varying weights up to 50 pounds, and more than 50 pounds with assistance. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands. - X

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment on the basis of qualifications and without regard to age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic disorder.

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority participates in E-Verify.