Industrial Electrician I

Salary $52,893.57 - $92,563.74 Annually Location WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIV, 9399 RICHMOND HWY, LORTON (JP04), VA Job Type FT Hourly W BN Job Number 26-01728 Department DPWES Wastewater Management Opening Date 11/07/2026 Closing Date 11/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade S18 Posting Type Open to General Public Job Announcement This position performs preventive and corrective maintenance work. Are you ready to take on complex and rewarding work that supports a sustainable future for one of the nation's most populous counties? Join Fairfax County’s Wastewater Management team as an Industrial Electrician I at the award-winning Noman M. Cole Jr. Water Recycling Facility (67 MGD), where your expertise will help ensure the safe and reliable delivery of essential services to the community. If you enjoy doing meaningful work, then the Wastewater Treatment Division is the place for you. Designs, installs, maintains and repairs complex industrial electrical equipment and systems Works in the field, diagnosing and resolving complex electrical problems on a wide variety of rotating, moving and heavy equipment including high voltage distribution centers, motor controllers, pump, generators, presses, lighting systems and underground cable. Troubleshoots, repairs and installs variable frequency drives (VCD’s). Performs diagnostic work up to the programmable logic controllers (PLC) and the digital control systems (DCS) lode. Performs predictive and preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations on electrical equipment. Creates work orders, requisitions equipment and parts. Performs work in safe manner according to all regulations; participates in safety training and reports unsafe conditions. Subject to 24-hour call back and must, therefore, be able to work emergency overtime. This position works under general supervision of the industrial electrician supervisor. Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here to learn more about us. DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone. Benefits: Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits: Benefits Retirement Note: Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties. Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from high school, or a GED issued by a state department…

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