Electrician- Utilities

Position Description

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Electrician - Utilities in the Public Works Department.

Why Should You Join Our Team?

Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Electrician - Utilities a starting hourly $23.64 – $30.50, depending on your qualifications. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion. You can even bring your dog and/or cat to work if they have a solid understanding of office decorum.

Benefits At-A-Glance:

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
• You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…

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Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.

Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!

We are:

Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.

Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.

Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.

Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.

Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.

We are TrailBLAZErs!

About the City of Sugar Land

The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree—the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.

We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

Summary of Duties

Are we the right fit for YOU?

Ask yourself: Do you enjoy maintenance and repair of major electrical equipment? Do you want to work with a successful team in a high-functioning wastewater facilities? Are you experienced in maintaining, and repairing equipment such as motors, generators, and electrical control systems? If so, please consider applying for this Electrician position today!

As a Electrician- Utilities, you will:

• Responsible for the daily supervision, training, and mentorship of the Electrician and Electrician Apprentice, and can verify their work experience with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

• Repairs and maintains major equipment including motors, generators, and electrical control systems.
• Ability to work safely and confidently with low to medium voltage systems (120V-480V).
• Maintains and troubleshoots motor control cabinets for electric motors ranging from 75 hp to 600 hp (including starters, variable frequency drives, and breakers).
• Repairs and troubleshoots wastewater lift station control panels throughout the city, 230V/480V systems, 3-phase and single phase.
• Performs electrical checks on emergency diesel generators up to 1000KW and automatic transfer switches.
• Tests defective equipment to determine the cause of malfunction or failure using standard electrical test equipment.
• Inspects all equipment on a regularly scheduled basis; meets all requirements of the established preventive maintenance program.
• Works to keep all equipment and buildings in compliance with electrical codes.
• Makes recommendations for improvements to existing equipment and facilities.
• Supports capital improvement and rehabilitation projects at city water and wastewater facilities. Reviews engineering plans and specifications for new or replacement equipment (including layouts and one-line diagrams) and discusses/ coordinates needs with engineering consultants.
• Repairs and maintains all facility electrical wiring and fixtures according to building codes.
• Assists with the replacement or installation of existing or new equipment.
• Inspects circuits and wiring for specified shielding and grounding and repairs or rewires plant equipment systems, according to electrical codes.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate must be extremely organized and able to manage the logistics of multiple duties with professionalism and strong communication skills. In addition, they will have a strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment—both critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness and dependability. Ideal candidates will also look for innovative, trailblazing solutions to challenges We are looking for someone who can establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and work effectively with all levels of employees and management.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from High School or GED certificate.
• Minimum four (4) years as a commercial or industrial electrician with direct installation, repair, and maintenance experience of electrical systems. Experience in water or wastewater facilities preferred, but not required.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid License as a Journeyman or Maintenance Electrician in accordance with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver License.
• TCEQ Class C Groundwater license desired or should be obtained within three years of employment.
• TCEQ Class II Wastewater Collection license desired or should be obtained within three years of employment.
• This position trains under the general supervision of a Master Electrician with the intent of testing for a Master Electrician’s license (applies to Journeyman License holders only).

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.