Electrical Maintenance Foreman

Under general supervision, performs advanced technical work overseeing the maintenance, repair, and reliable operation of electrical, electronic, instrumentation and control, and power distribution systems.  Supervises the Electrical Maintenance staff and coordinated maintenance activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of the wastewater treatment plant, retention treatment basins (RTBs), lift stations. 

1. Supervise and perform the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plant electrical and electronic equipment. 
2. Supervise, coordinate, and evaluate work of electrical maintenance team by assigning daily work, providing training and technical guidance, administering discipline, and inspecting completed work to ensure quality and compliance with safety standards.
3. Provides technical guidance, training, and support to electrical maintenance personnel.
4. Desing, review, recommend, and implement electrical system modifications, wiring upgrades, and process improvements. 
5. Research and procure replacement parts, and maintain and adequate inventory of electrical, electronic, and pneumatic spare parts.
6. Provides budget input to administration personnel, for all electrical equipment.
7. Collaborate with the Instrumentation & Controls Systems Administrator to support the implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of plant hardware and software systems. 
8. Monitors and controls expenditures to prevent unnecessary or inefficient spending, while planning, assigning, and supervising work to maximize efficiency and minimize waste of time, materials, and resources, and ensuring compliance with policies related to ethical conduct, use of public resources, and workplace accountability.
9. Adhere to all utility security policies and procedures, including those outlined in the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) documentation, to ensure the ongoing security and resilience of the water system's infrastructure, operations, and water quality.
10. Immediately report any actual or potential physical or cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, or incidents to the designated utility security point of contact or supervisor.
11. Adhere to all utility security policies and procedures, including those outlined in the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) documentation, to ensure the ongoing security and resilience of the water system's infrastructure, operations, and water quality.
12. Immediately report any actual or potential physical or cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, or incidents to the designated utility security point of contact or supervisor.
13. Assists in the development, updating and implementation of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) documentation
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.  
• Completion of Vocational/Technical training in Industrial Electricity, Electrical, Electronic Engineering Technology, or related field required.

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of experience inspecting, testing, repairing, and upgrading power systems and automated machinery in an industrial setting. 

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession and maintenance of a State of Michigan Electrical Journeyperson License required.
• Possession and maintenance of a State of Michigan driver’s license required.

Knowledge of

• National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and electrical safety practices. 
• Wastewater treatment processes as they relate to electrical and control systems.
• Design, installation, maintenance and repair of industrial electrical systems, including medium-voltage power distribution systems.
• Programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA systems, computerized maintenance systems and related computer applications.  
• Operation and maintenance of gas-fired steam boilers, condensate systems, gas and electrical furnaces, and hot water heating systems.  

Skill in

• Troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and installing complex electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Applying mechanical aptitude to diagnose and resolve equipment and system malfunctions.

Ability to

• Interpret and work from electrical prints, control circuits and electronic schematic diagrams
• Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate electrical and mechanical maintenance personnel. 
• Assess situations and solve problems, and work effectively under stress, in emergency situations, within deadlines, and changes in work priorities.

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Applications are being accepted from both AFSCME Union members and the public. AFSCME Members must apply within the first 14 days of this posting to be considered as an in-house candidate. Any applications received after the first 14 days will be considered with applications from the public.

Applications from the public will be considered only after all in-house union obligations have been met.

All applications will be screened to ensure they meet all the minimum requirements. Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written test and an oral interview.  To proceed to the oral interview, candidates must score at least 70% on the written exam.  To be placed on the eligible list, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or better on the oral interview.

                                                             This posting is subject to close after 14 days.

*********************************************************************************Work Environment
Work is primarily performed in a municipal wastewater treatment plant environment with exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and wastewater bacteria, confined spaces, high places, slippery or uneven surfaces, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, blood borne pathogens, and moving industrial equipment.  Some work performed in varying field conditions with exposure to variable weather conditions.
Physical Demands

• Occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders.
• Occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, reaching with hands and arms, gross manipulation, fine manipulation using hands and fingers to type and operate a computer mouse and driving a city vehicle.
• Standard vision and hearing.  Employees must be able to communicate clearly, accurately.
• Utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow established safety protocols. 
• Required to wear a respirator while entering confined spaces and in emergency situations.  Must successfully complete a medical questionnaire and examination evaluation upon hire and on an annual basis.
• Hearing sufficient to communicate effectively and detect equipment alarms, warning signals, and abnormal operating conditions.  Work is frequently performed in high-noise environments requiring the use of hearing protection.