Village of Wellington ยท 2 days ago
Engineer, Utilities Administration
The Village of Wellington is seeking an Engineer for Utilities Administration. This role involves performing highly skilled electrical and instrumentation installation, maintenance, and modification work, as well as overseeing the work of staff engaged in similar tasks.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on power generation and distribution systems 12kV and below, including generators, substations, transformers, grounding systems switchgear, panelboards, circuits, back-up power systems, electro-mechanical and solid state protection and synchronization devices. Provides technical assistance and operational troubleshooting on the 60kV substation, including coordination with PG&E
Installs, test, adjusts, calibrates, modifies, and maintains analog, digital and logic circuitry, microprocessor controlled devices, electrical and instrumentation elements and components. Maintains supervisory control and data acquisition systems, cathodic protection systems, man-machine interface systems, and various communication protocols and networks
Prepares estimates of materials, equipment, tools, labor requirements and time required for assigned jobs, discusses estimates with supervisors and establishes milestone completion dates and cost/labor projections. Reviews progress and job results with supervisors
Installs conduit and pulls and splices wires for motors, control panels, lighting, fixtures, outlets and other purposes
Observes safe work methods and procedures and ensures the use of safety equipment and precautions related to the work being performed; conducts tailgate safety meetings; assists in developing and presenting training programs, provides hands-on training to co-workers; recommend actions and programs to improve worker safety
Provides technical assistance to operations, maintenance, and engineering staff, instructs crew in work procedures and safe work practices and troubleshoots equipment problems
Maintains written and computerized records of work performed, calibrations made and materials used; records modification and maintains as-built drawings; prepares a variety of written records and reports related to the work. Maintains the computerized work order system as it relates to instrumentation and electrical work. Develops standard maintenance procedures and O&M manuals
Makes load and performance computations, on a variety of electrical and instrumentation circuits and systems
Coordinates work assignments with other divisions; responds to questions and requests as appropriate
Interprets and applies Instrument Society of America (ISA), National Electric Code (NEC) and International Standards Organization (ISO) requirements and standards in the accomplishment of work
Monitors contractors work in progress at the jobsite; recommends corrections and modifications as appropriate; provides oral and written reports on contractor job performance
Reads and interprets plans, schematics, blueprints, manuals and specifications; designs modification as necessary
May require off-site meetings, events or jobsite visits
Directs the use and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools, test equipment and other equipment related to the work; operates trucks and equipment
Qualification
Required
Possession of a high school diploma or GED and four years of experience in electrical/instrumentation technology, or other field closely related to water or wastewater plant electrical/instrumentation work
OR Possession of an Associate of Arts/Science degree or completion of sixty semester units or equivalent quarter hours from an accredited college or university in a related field and three years instrumentation/electrical experience
Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License
Must possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift and carry objects weighing up to 75 pounds
Must be willing to work out of doors in all weather conditions
Must be willing to climb and work from ladders and aerial buckets and underground in confined spaces with potentially hazardous substances
Must be willing to work overtime and respond to emergency call backs
Must possess good color vision
Successful participation in the Department's professional skills training and evaluation program
Preferred
California Water Environment Association certification as an Electrical/Instrumentation Technologist Grade II is desirable