Industrial Electrician / Instrumentation Technologist

Our City, Our Future

St. John's is a progressive city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history, but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. John’s is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff, more than 1200 strong, who provide a vast array of valued services to the residents of St. John's and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality, we want you to help us make St. John’s a city where people want to live and feel they belong.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance, this position will perform electrical and instrumentation duties with respect to installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment within the Regional Water System, Bay Bulls Big Pond water supply network.

Accountabilities

• Conduct regular and emergency breakdown repair and maintenance of all electrical equipment and facilities including, but not limited to, motors of varying horsepower, switch gear, starters, controls, transformers, feeders, lighting, programmable logic controllers, power circuits and telemetering systems, instrumentation and all facility wiring
• Confidently and safely work with high voltages, feeders and transformers.
• Conduct regular inspections of supply equipment and facilities to ensure reliable operation, execute all work orders according to Safe Work Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Review preventative maintenance reports and fault reports to ensure effective upkeep of equipment and facilities.
• Set up, and carry out maintenance schedules for all electrical equipment including regular testing and troubleshooting of electrical problems, and all emergency power generation units within the Regional system.
• Keep maintenance logs current and complete with corrective actions detailed.
• Maintain accurate circuitry identification tags on all new and existing equipment.
• Read, interpret and if necessary generate electrical drawings.
• Maintain specialized tools and equipment.
• Assist contractors in carrying out specialized work.
• Perform installations, enhancements and improvements to water treatment process control, communications, data acquisition, low voltage electrical, electronic, instrumentation equipment and associated hardware.
• Maintain, test and calibrate process control, communication networks, data acquisition, low voltage electrical and electronic, instrumentation equipment using a variety of test instruments.
• Troubleshoot, monitor and diagnose problems in SCADA system.
• Perform troubleshooting and programming in ControlLogix as required
• Test, configure, and install new facilities to be monitored on SCADA system as well as existing process plant and pumping station upgrades.
• Select, install, calibrate, monitor and ensure accuracy of master flow meters throughout the Regional System.
• Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor or as indicated by system operation and maintenance procedures.
  
  

The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Dual Red Seal Certifications in both the Industrial Electrician and Instrumentation and Control trades, OR Red Seal Certification in Industrial Electrician with exceptional Instrumentation and Controls experience (preference given to dual Red Seal Certifications)
• Must have worked in an industrial environment as a Journeyperson in both trades with a minimum of five (5) years experience as Industrial Electrician, or worked in an industrial environment as a Journeyperson Industrial Electrician with a minimum of five (5) years experience as Industrial Electrician with exceptional Instrumentation and Controls experience
• Experience working at a water treatment plant is an asset.
• Possession of a Water Treatment Operator Certification is an asset.
  
  

This position is classified as safety sensitive. The City of St. John’s has a comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Policy to ensure fitness for work and the completion of a satisfactory alcohol and drug test is a mandatory pre-employment requirement.

Working Conditions

Tasks may be performed in adverse weather conditions, within confined spaces, and alongside Chlorine, Ammonia, and Ozone Gas, and other chemicals used in the water treatment process.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work independently, carry out verbal and written instructions quickly and accurately, and deal with people in a tactful, diplomatic manner.
• Valid class 5 Drivers License
• Medium level of strenuousness and safety sensitive position
  
  

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Applicants must be members of the Newfoundland Association of Public Employees, Local 7808, or should be prepared to join the Union immediately upon appointment.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. John's does not accept applications in person, by email, fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date.

This City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.