Austin Energy Operations & Maintenance Specialist (Electrical)

Job Description:

Austin Energy Operations & Maintenance Specialist (Electrical)

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus (4) years of experience in a field related to the installation, operation, and/or maintenance of a utility facility power, steam, or chiller operation.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Texas class C driver license or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.
• Ability to produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate bending, lifting, walking, carrying, climbing ladders, and using a force equal to lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to work a varying shift work schedule.
• Must be able to work in confined areas.
• Must be able to work on elevated structures.
• Must be able to work under emergency and all weather conditions.

Notes to Applicants
This position will be responsible for preforming electrical maintenance and repair on city owned commercial buildings. This position will also help our planning and projects department with small remodel jobs. The employee will participate in an after hours rotational on-call program. General maintenance, plumbing and HVAC knowledge is a plus because we all work as a team especially during on-call. Austin Energy will provided tools, trucks, shirts and all PPE , along with a stipend for cell phone, boots and blue jeans. This position will report to Mueller AE headquarters and be dispatched from there.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Good Standing Employees
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Driving Requirement:

This position requires a Valid Texas Class “C” Drivers License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Work Schedule:

• This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.
• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends and may include on-call shifts.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT :
This position is considered FLSA non-exempt.

Non-exempt employees will be compensated for any additional hours worked when such compensation is required by law.

Essential

This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.

Pay Range
$30.70 - $38.37

Hours
Monday - Friday (7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Schedule may change based on departmental needs
Job Close Date 11/14/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin Texas 78723 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience and knowledge on HVAC
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook)
• Experience with preventative maintenance on electrical equipment
• Experience operating in Computerized Maintenance Management System or similar work order system
• Current Valid State of Texas Electrical license (Journeyman or Masters) or ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Installs, tests, debugs, and repairs complex utility equipment. Calibrates sensors, controllers, and meters. Enters data into computerized and/or manual maintenance systems. Records data on appropriate forms, logs, etc. Starts up/shuts down diesel generator units. Operates mechanical screens. Monitors operation of equipment and machinery in work area. Reads gauges and meters. Checks, cleans, and services equipment pumps, power tools, etc. Checks equipment for proper operation, safety, and/or needed maintenance. Turns on/off valve with valve wrench. Operates centrifuge, generator, turbine, and/or auxiliary equipment. Sets up and operates sump and/or other pumps. Cleans tanks, feeds chemicals, etc. Repairs, services, and installs components of the boiler, turbine, generator, HVAC , electrical, uninterruptible power supply, or auxiliary systems of a utility facility, power, steam, or chiller operation. Performs preventive maintenance activities on utility equipment per specification(s). Plans work and identifies necessary resources (tools, equipment, parts, labor). Performs mechanical alignments for rotating equipment and their drivers. Troubleshoots mechanical systems and/or equipment, sometimes within critical infrastructure. Disassembles and reassembles complex mechanical components. Determines close tolerance fit of associated parts.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of basic methods, equipment, tools, and materials involved in the maintenance and repair of large equipment.
• Knowledge of safety rules, codes, and regulations applicable when working on or near energized electrical systems, steam systems, and high-pressure water systems.
• Knowledge of lock out/tag out procedures for removing equipment from service for maintenance.
• Knowledge of proper methods and procedures used in cleaning work area and equipment.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for firing and maintaining pressure on high-pressure steam boilers and of the operation and maintenance of auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of boiler feed water chemical treatment and control.
• Knowledge of pressure, temperature, water level, and other types of indicating instruments used in operation of high-pressure boilers.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in control procedures for operating auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to make accurate gauge readings.
• Ability to reference/interpret manual sufficient to perform job tasks.
• Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards in the COA Driver Safety Program.
• Ability to drive, inspect, and maintain various electric utility vehicles.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Austin Energy Operations & Maintenance Specialist position are: Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus (4) years of experience in a field related to the installation, operation, and/or maintenance of a utility facility power, steam, or chiller operation. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* This position is categorized as an Essential Personnel position. Essential Personnel are required to come to work during emergencies and/or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and in some cases when they are not scheduled. Can you work this schedule as required?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a Valid Texas class C driver license. Do you have a Valid Texas class C driver license or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a Valid Texas class C driver license within ninety (90) days of employment?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Describe experience you have related to HVAC.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. If you do not have experience with Computerized Maintenance Systems, please put N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Provide a brief description of your electrical or electronic experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a valid State of Texas Electrical License or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months?

• Valid State of Texas Electrical License (Masters)
• Valid State of Texas Electrical LIcense (Journeyman)
• Ability to obtain Valid State of Texas Electrical License within six (6) months.

* Describe your experience operating and maintaining industrial or plant systems; identify the job(s) in your employment history where this experience was gained.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience operating and maintaining Commercial Buildings.
(Open Ended Question)
* Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Outlook?

• Basic: able to send/receive emails and schedule calendar items
• Intermediate: able to reply/forward email, use mail options to mark messages as confidential/high priority, set up read receipts, send meeting notices, set up task lists
• Advanced: able to view calendar conflicts for multiple users, manage email/calendar for other users, set up rules & alerts, resend/recall emails, assign/track completion status of tasks
• No or limited experience with Microsoft Outlook, but experienced with a similar office productivity software such as Lotus Notes or Novell GroupWise
• None of the above

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check

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