Electrician

Berkeley County, SC - Moncks Corner, SC

Full-time

Moncks Corner, SC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

This position typically provides the conduction of periodic inspections, operational checks and minor routine preventative maintenance of wastewater collection system pumping stations; assists with the repair, installation and maintenance of centrifugal pumps, electric motors, motor control centers and liquid level control systems associated with wastewater collection and treatment systems; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens.

Responsibilities

• Enters and exits manholes, pump station wet wells and other confined spaces to perform inspections, maintenance and repairs.
• Operates mechanical measuring instruments such as torque wrenches, tachometers, dial indicators, micrometer, pressure and vacuum gauges, etc.
• Operates electrical measuring instruments and electronic test or calibration equipment.
• Conducts periodic inspections, operational checks and routine preventative maintenance.
• Assists with the repair, installation and maintenance of centrifugal pumps, electric motors, motor control centers and liquid level control systems associated with wastewater collection and treatment systems.
• Installs and maintains PLCs, VFDs, Multismarts and Viper IP radio communication systems.
• Installs conduit, electrical cables and electrical control panels.
• Installs and maintains radio communication antennas.
• Operates equipment such as forklifts, man lifts, bucket trucks, fixed railed cranes, mobile cranes, etc.
• Uses networking software such as VT Scada, Data logger, RS logic, FTP commander, Red-lion crimson, Multi-smart configurator, etc.
• Builds, calibrates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs electrical instruments or testing equipment.
• Tests and troubleshoots instruments, components and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes or voltmeters.
• Diagnoses, troubleshoots and resolves hardware, software or other network and system problems and replaces defective components when necessary.
• Inspects and tests equipment in order to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or reads work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
• Completes required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
• Installs new fuses, electrical cables or power sources as required.
• Installs equipment such as amplifiers and repeaters in order to maintain the strength of communications transmissions.
• Installs automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
• Installs and maintains electrical control systems and solid-state equipment.
• Installs, adjusts and repairs stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent with Trade or Service School training in an electrical field.
• One (1) year of experience in electrical maintenance and repair field, preferably with water or wastewater collection/treatment systems.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license for South Carolina with safe driving record.

Benefits

• Serves 'on-call' status on a rotating basis as well as after hours and weekends on an emergency basis.
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview.
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.