Utilities Electrical Specialist - Winston Salem, United States - City of Winston-Salem, NC

Description

Under limited supervision, performs highly skilled electrical work in the installation, modification, repair and maintenance of all electrical equipment and controls of the Utilities Division.

• Troubleshoots mechanical issues causing electrical problems; makes recommendations for repairs or improvements; works with mechanics to rectify electrical problems; assists plant operations and instrumentation in troubleshooting and repairing plant automation issues
• Performs difficult and skilled electrical work at all plants, lift stations, and pump stations;
• Obtains quotes and procures necessary materials; maintains needed inventory to keep plant operational; purchases materials; reports usage of credit card purchases; reconciles monthly credit card.
• Diagnoses and repairs motor control systems; changes control logic circuitry; designs level control systems; draws schematics.
• Performs pole lighting diagnosis and repair; repairs internal/external plant lighting; repairs and maintains emergency life safety lighting systems.
• Works with outside contractors on thermal imagining, battery inspections, and contract work.
• Performs routine electrical maintenance.
• Exercises responsibility for emergency calls at night, weekends, and holidays.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of installation, maintenance and repair of sophisticated electrical systems and equipment; ability to use test equipment such as recording ammeters, voltage testers, induction relay checkers, etc.; ability to perform complex operations such as wiring, testing, analyzing and troubleshooting from schematic diagrams or instruction manuals; ability to diagnose electro-mechanical trouble in generators, motors, etc.; ability to select and specify electrical items to be ordered from manufacturers' manuals; ability to get along well with fellow employees and supervisors.

Education and Experience

High school diploma/GED and five years of experience as a journeyman electrician. North Carolina Electrical Contractor License preferred.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and lifting, frequently requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to the risk of electrical shock, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires exposure to extreme cold (non-weather); work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g.

grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).Special Requirements

• Valid driver's license.

Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive

This position has been designated by the City Manager as hard-to-fill and eligible for a one-time sign-on incentive. Please refer to the Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive Policy for additional information and eligibility rules.