JOBS

The Glenbard Wastewater Authority is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Plant Electrician. The job duties of the Plant Electrician include but are not limited to perform skilled electrical work in the maintenance, repair, installation and calibration of equipment and devices at the wastewater treatment facility; to provide electrical related services at the Glenbard Wastewater Authority stormwater treatment plant and lift stations as necessary; to perform other electrical and instrumentational maintenance work as needed; and to provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to the residents of the Villages of Lombard and Glen Ellyn and the general public. Some essential functions are the following:

• Maintain, repair and test electric motor control centers including starter repair and replacement, control circuit repairs, wiring inspections, current and voltage measurements and infrared thermal scanning.
• Maintain, repair and test emergency power systems.
• Maintain, repair and test electric motors including A.C. variable frequency motor drives and associated support equipment; maintain, repair and test power rectifiers, power inverters, numerous electronic circuits, relay logic control, and pneumatic level measurement system and hydraulic valve system control.
• Maintain, repair and test the process and control systems of the cryogenic air separation plant; perform detailed work in pneumatics and electronics relating to temperature and pressure, flow and level measurement, transmission, recording, vibration monitoring, valve position and speed measurement.
• Maintain, repair and test electrical power distribution systems including medium voltage (13.2kV) switchgear, distribution feeders, transformers and safety systems. Perform work on automatic power transfer switches, and circuit breakers; perform wiring inspections, fuse and transformer replacements; repair or replace conduit and wire.
• Assist in the design of and install power distribution and control systems for new equipment; classify hazardous locations; calculate equipment loads; specify type and size of protection devices, transformers, conduit, current carrying conductors, control devices, electrical enclosures, and conduit routing and mounting requirements; lay out and fabricate control panels.
• Maintain, repair and replace electric motors; test, inspect and replace, as necessary, winding, bearing and end bell; perform current measurement, infrared temperature scanning, and coupling, sheave and belt alignment, inspection and replacement as necessary.
• Maintain, calibrate, repair and install a wide variety of wastewater process control and safety equipment including atmosphere monitors, gas analyzers, combustible/toxic gas detectors, magnetic flow measurement and recording systems, ultrasonic & radar level measurement systems, temperature measurement equipment, automated valve controls and automated pump controls.
• Inspect newly installed equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.