Industrial Electrician III

Salary : $63,732.03 - $111,531.06 Annually
Location : WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIV, 9399 RICHMOND HWY, LORTON (JP04), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 26-01270
Department: DPWES Wastewater Management
Opening Date: 08/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S22
Posting Type: Open to General Public


Job Announcement


DPWES is a nationally recognized Utility of the Future responsible for maintaining more than 3,000 miles of sanitary sewers, 60+ pump-stations, and a NACWA Platinum Award winning 67 million gallon per day treatment plant.

If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then the Wastewater Treatment Division is the place for you.

• Under supervision of industrial electrical supervisor, plans and guides the work of a crew consisting of apprentice and journeyman level industrial electrical workers.
• Participates in the maintenance and repair of electrical control panels and electrical circuits, motors, distribution centers, breakers, pumps, motor controls, switch gears, relays, regulators, and other electrical or electronic equipment.
• Monitors the inventory of repair and replacement parts, supplies and initiates purchase requests as needed.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations and procedures; Diagnoses and troubleshoots electrical circuits where a blueprint or schematic may not be available.
• Creates schematics and inserts into the plant online O&M manuals.
• Troubleshoots complex electrical problems on motors up to 1250 HP and generators up to 2500KW.
• Installs and programs variable frequency drives; performs a variety of highly skilled tasks in the maintenance of 3-phase low and medium voltage up to 4160 volts for industrial electrical equipment.
• Participates as an organizer and leader in the maintenance, repair, rebuild, or rehabilitation of the plant electrical equipment and control systems, utilizes wastewater related computer software to maintain work orders, requisition parts, supplies, and online O&M.
• Makes necessary repairs and replacements, and tests effectiveness of corrective action; installs, modifies, and replaces circuits, controls, motors, and other electrical equipment in accordance with electrical code and safety guidelines.
• Installs circuits for power, lighting and equipment using all types of wiring methods (rigid metal conduits and conductors).
• Responds to routine and emergency service calls after normal working hours, performs related duties as required.

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us to learn more about us.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness.

Please review our awesome benefits: Note: Subject to 24 hour call back must, therefore be able to work emergency overtime.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to the following: graduation from high school, or a GED issued by a state department of education or equivalent; plus six years of experience as an industrial electrician.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• A valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Master Electrician's license.
• Confined Space Certification within 12 months of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a driving record check, and a medical examination to the satisfaction the of employer.
• The appointee to this position is subject to emergency callback 24 hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flood, and other emergencies requiring division resources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four years of experience in the industrial electrical field.
• At least two years of experience as lead industrial electrician.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external clients on the periodization in the repair effort.
• Extensive experience overseeing or managing preventive, corrective, and emergency repairs to industrial equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to access facility equipment rooms, attics, and roofs. Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form, is crucial for engaging with colleagues and customers through phone calls, or face-to-face meetings. Ability to discern and distinguish colors of electrical conductors, especially for Industrial equipment. Ability to drive County utility trucks and operate hoisting equipment, subject to applicable licensing and safety requirements. Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment and other automated technology to input, access, and retrieve information from a laptop or desktop computer. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitors, including GIS maps and technical drawings. Ability to physically negotiate rough terrain and uneven ground (e.g., hills, wooded and marshy areas) to make direct observation of work in progress, including the ability to recognize hazards such as sharp objects, warning signs, slippery surfaces, steep depressions, and tripping hazards. Ability to push, pull, lift, bend, stoop, walk, climb, crouch, crawl, stand, and reach to work in demanding and uncomfortable positions for extended periods. This includes manipulating materials with manual dexterity and setting up and performing maintenance access in authorized confined spaces (e.g., entering and exiting catch basins and manholes). In accordance with safety regulations, individuals who weigh 310 lbs. or more are prohibited from entering confined spaces. Ability to routinely climb ladders and stairs and work from fixed, extension, and step ladders up to two stories in height and scaffolding up to 5 stories in height. Must be able to perform manual labor in a variety of environments and weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, rain, noise) and to work around and in contact with raw sewage. Ability to work around chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, lime, ferric chloride, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfite, sodium hydroxide, polymers, and other wastewater treatment chemicals, with appropriate PPE and safety protocols. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.


Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.


Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io.. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

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NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:


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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01


What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02


If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03


How many years of full-time equivalent experience as an industrial electrician do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

04


Do you possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Master Electrician's license?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06


Have you ever installed or programed variable frequency drivers?

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have any training on up-to-date NFPA 70E?

• Yes
• No

08


Do you know how to read ladder diagram when trouble shooting an electric control circuit?

• Yes
• No

09


Do you have experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment up to 5000 volts and 4000 amps?

• Yes
• No

10


This position is considered essential personnel for purposes of continuity of operations. This position is subject to emergency callback 24 hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flood, and other emergencies requiring division resources. Are you willing and able to report to work during these situations?

• Yes
• No

Required Question