MUNICIPAL SERVICES ELECTRICIAN

What Milwaukee can offer YOU  

Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is an urban hub bursting with energy. Milwaukee provides a casual sophistication – big city appeal without the big-city hassles. We are accessible and affordable, and our residents are welcoming. Milwaukee has evolved through the years, bringing together its unsurpassed old world charm with a breathtaking Art Museum, top-flight arts and cultural attractions, professional sports, lakefront festivals, recreational opportunities and great restaurants.  

The Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) Municipal Services Electrician performs preventative and demand maintenance of existing plant machinery and instruments in the Linnwood and Howard Purification Plants, the North Point, Riverside, Howard, and Texas Pumping Stations and 11 booster stations, elevated and ground storage tanks and any other locations where the Water Works has electrical equipment. This position is within the MWW treatment plants and pumping stations; these are first shift positions.

NOTE: The eligible list resulting from this examination may be used to fill Municipal Services Electrician positions within various City of Milwaukee departments, including the Department of Public Works, the Milwaukee Public Library and the Milwaukee Water Works

• Diagnose electrical systems, equipment, and components for malfunctions on systems such as AC and DC circuits, high voltage systems, switchgear and transformers and automated systems.  Maintain small and large horse power motors and controllers
• Install newly purchased electrical equipment to NEC and Milwaukee Water Works Standards. Analyze blue prints, schematics, and drawings of electrical systems for the purpose of determining the efficient installation of new or upgraded systems.
• Understand, install and maintain complex control systems comprised of programmable logic controller (PLC/PACs) variable frequency drives, chemical feed systems, instruments, low voltage systems and other automated equipment. Maintain records and files, prepare and order supplies and equipment utilizing a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).  

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

• Municipal Services Electricians must be available for emergency call-in work, as needed. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be assigned on a rotating schedule.
• Ability to see colors in order to use color-coded wiring systems (cannot be color-blind).
• Ability to work in confined underground spaces.
• Must be able to perform physical activities in the work environment that require agility, including ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps or poles; walking and standing, crawling, crouching, stooping, kneeling, reaching, balancing, pushing and pulling.  
• Must be able to occasionally work at heights in excess of 100 feet.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical work, exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and lifting and moving objects weighing 50 lbs. frequently.
• Must be able to work inside water plant and pumping environments that include areas of high noise levels and in close proximity to hazardous chemicals.
• Must be able to wear appropriate safety equipment including safety shoes, glasses, and hearing protection.
• Must be able to work occasionally in variable weather conditions including rain, wind, excessive heat, intense cold and snow.

1. Two years of experience installing, maintaining and repairing industrial electrical services and equipment.
2. Must possess valid Wisconsin Driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout employment.
3. Appointment to the Municipal Services Electrician positions within the Milwaukee Water Works requires residency within 15 miles of the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Milwaukee within six months of appointment pursuant to Rule III, Section 4(g) of the Rules of the City Service Commission. A map defining the jurisdictional boundary is located on the Fire and Police Commission website at: http://city.milwaukee.gov/fpc/Residency-Map.htm#.WPTR5E11qAg.

• Successful completion of an electrical apprenticeship program.
• State certification or license as a Master Electrician.

• Knowledge of electrical wiring, circuitry, and/or electronic components.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC).
• Practical knowledge of work involved in the installation, repair, and maintenance of the electrical systems as described in the essential functions above.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other electrical specifications.
• Ability to use hand tools and other mechanical equipment common to the electrical profession. 
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on mechanical equipment with a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Oral communication skills to be able to explain the basics of the job.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a crew member in a team environment and interact with the public courteously.
• Ability to organize and manage time to complete tasks based on departmental deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

The current starting annual salary (PG 7QN) for City of Milwaukee residents is $63,169 ($30.37 per hour) and the non-resident starting annual salary is $61,619 ($29.62 per hour) both with excellent benefits. Employees who successfully complete the probationary period will advance to $66,494 annually ($31.97 per hour) for residents and $64,863 annually ($31.18 per hour) for non-residents.

BENEFITS The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic Services 
• Onsite Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee, please visit https://city.milwaukee.gov/Benefits2019. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.  

INITIAL FILING DATE - The examination will be held as soon as practical after application deadline Friday, June 28, 2019. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice.  However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.  

• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov. 
• The Department of Employee Relations is located at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.