Employment Opportunities Title:
Water Mechanical/Electrical Specialist

Post Date
10/4/2024

Expiration Date
1/2/2025

Details:
Primary Job Responsibilities:
• Engages in the installation, removal, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mechanical and electrical components such as pumps, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), relays, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, and other equipment used in water and wastewater systems.
• Maintains and repairs electrical control equipment, lighting, telemetry systems, and mechanical components at treatment plants, lift stations, well sites, and throughout the water system.
• Participates in preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and facilities. This includes working on structural repairs, conduit piping, and other facility upkeep tasks.
• Repairs, installs, and removes lighting fixtures, including ballasts and components.
• Performs troubleshooting on both mechanical and electrical issues in various equipment, providing reports on equipment conditions and recommending repairs, replacements, or improvements.
• Completes and maintains necessary documentation such as work orders, reporting major problems and ensuring stock levels of required tools and equipment.
• This position may require overtime, holidays, and weekends, and is subject to emergency response when needed.

Requirements:
• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of four years of experience in the electrical industry with supplementary experience in the mechanical field, focusing on pumps, motors, and electrical control systems. Training in PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, equipment manuals, and operating instructions.
• Must have completed or be willing to complete formal courses on VFDs, PLCs, and Instrumentation within one year of employment.
• Familiarity with using a voltmeter, amperage meter, winch, hoist, and other relevant tools for electrical and mechanical work.
• Completion of Lock Out/Tag Out and electrical safety training is required before employment.


Attractive Benefits Package:
• Employee and Family medical coverage (HDHP 100% premium paid plus HSA contributions)
OR Employee and Family medical coverage (PPO 80% premium paid)
• 100% premium paid - Employee and family dental and vision coverage
• Life Insurance, Dependent Life, Long Term and Short-Term Disability insurance
• 401(a) Retirement pension after 90 days (5% employer match; fully vested after 12 mo. of contributions)
• 457 Plan Before & After-Tax Options after 90 days (3% match of employee contribution; fully vested after 12 months of contributions)
• 11 paid holidays (On-call duties may require work during holidays with pay)
• 5 Additional Personal Holidays (after 6 months)
• Paid Vacation and Sick (begin accrual upon start)
• Safety gear, including annual work boot allowance
• Uniforms provided
• Company vehicle for duty requirements
• Career development, paid training, and professional certification costs
• On-Call Duty Pay
o a full calendar week (5-7 days) is compensated at 10 hours straight time pay/week.
o a less than full calendar week (4 days or less) is compensated at 5 hours straight time pay/week.
• Increase of 5% for each higher level of certification obtained. An incentive of a $.50 per hour raise is given for each additional license obtained.
• Merit Increases of up to 5%.

Hiring Range
Pay ranges depend on certifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The range for this position is between $35.82 to $49.38 DOE.
Eligibility for a signing bonus
The successful candidate could be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $5000. An initial $2500 payable upon the WWSD’s first regular payroll date following the start date and subject to all applicable tax reporting and withholding requirements. Once the successful candidate has completed the 90-day introductory period, they could be eligible for an additional $2500.
Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening, which includes, but is not limited to a criminal background check, drug screen, and physical.

If you desire to work for a utility that recognizes and appreciates your contributions, apply by visiting our website at www.wwsdonline.com. Full job descriptions are available to be viewed at the website. Submit a resume with the online application for consideration. Resumes without a completed online application will not be considered.

Submit your documents to Decoda Grant, Senior HR Generalist, at decoda@wwsdonline.com or by fax to 719-390-1409.

**If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.

Widefield Water and Sanitation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



Salary/Wage Amount or Range:
$35.82 to $49.38 (D.O.E)