Plant Electrician

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　　Plant Electrician

　　Salary

　　$31.46 - $41.26 Hourly

　　Location

　　Fort Myers, FL

　　Job Type

　　Full-Time Regular

　　Job Number

　　06889OD

　　Department

　　Utilities

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/6/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Description

　　Benefits

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　　Description

　　This position performs preventive maintenance and specialized electrical work associated with

　　the installation, programming, and repair of equipment/machinery at the Utilities Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants. Incumbent also assists with new or improved work projects for the plants, including reviewing engineered drawings and specifications.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Requires journeyperson-level knowledge of electrical equipment and installations.

　　Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on electrical equipment, troubleshoots existing equipment, and determines and corrects problems that occur at the treatment plants and remote sites. Installs and wires new equipment from start to completion,

　　Makes independent decisions in connection with daily operations, and works with problems or unusual situations, policy issues, and items requiring professional engineering decisions.

　　Hooks up new motors from 1 – 500 HP including diagnostic testing and megging.

　　Installs, tests, and programs variable frequency drives, starters, phase monitors, relays, surge protection, breakers, and understands program logic computers.

　　Must have a working knowledge of local and national electrical codes.

　　Must be able to read and interpret assigned types of engineering plans, blueprints, control schematics, line diagrams, drawings, and specifications.

　　Requires knowledge in the operation of test equipment and related hand and power tools.

　　The ability to work varying hours and on-call is required.

　　Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, and contractors’ employees contacted in the course of work.

　　Ability to lift and carry 60 pounds, bend, kneel, climb stairs, work outdoors and in inclement weather, and stand for long periods of time is required.

　　Education, Experience, Licensing

　　Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and two years related experience in the industrial electrical trade or a closely related field.

　　Possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record is required.

　　Supplemental Information

　　Ability to follow safety procedures, utilize safety equipment, wear electrical PPE and monitor the work environment to ensure the safety of employees and other individuals.

　　Ability to diagnose electrical issues as related to Utilities Plant equipment and lift stations.

　　Ability to read electrical schematics and line diagrams from start to finish to help determine problems.

　　Knowledge of Utilities Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant processes and components.

　　Ability to work under pressure and be able to restore processes at the plants 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

　　The workdays and hours are Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., plus on-call rotation as assigned.

　　EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an Emergency as needed. During an Emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

　　To learn more about Lee County Utilities, check out the short video below:

　　DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

　　Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

　　Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

　　Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

　　Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

　　For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at https://www.leegov.com/hr/employees/benefitplans.

　　To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

　　Health Benefits:

　　• Medical Insurance

　　• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

　　• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

　　• Dental Insurance

　　• Vision Insurance

　　• Flexible Spending Accounts

　　• Medical Reimbursement Account

　　• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

　　• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

　　• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

　　• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

　　• Optional Life Insurance

　　• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

　　• Short-Term Disability

　　• Sick Leave Pool

　　• Flu vaccinations

　　• Wellness Programs

　　Financial Benefits:

　　• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

　　• Two Retirement Plan Options:

　　1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

　　2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

　　• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

　　• Financial Savings/Management Programs

　　• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

　　• Employee Leave Benefits

　　• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

　　• Paid Sick Leave

　　• Paid Vacation Leave

　　• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

　　• Family and Medical Leave

　　• Military Family & Medical Leave

　　• Educational Leave

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

　　United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

　　Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

　　Educational Assistance

　　Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

　　01

　　Do you have two years of experience in the industrial electrical trade?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　If you answered Yes to question #1, Please detail your experience including work history and dates. "See Resume" is not a sufficient response.

　　03

　　Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Do you have background knowledge of water and wastewater treatment facilities and their components?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　The workdays and hours are Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., plus emergency on-call rotation. Are you able to work this schedule?

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　Lee County Government

　　Address

　　P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

　　Phone

　　(239) 533-2245

　　Website

　　https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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