Electrician

Village of Mount Prospect maintenance position focused on electrical systems for water and sewer pumping stations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair complex electrical systems, including high-voltage and low-voltage equipment.
• Wire three-phase electric motors, generators, fans, switches, outlets, ballasts, panels, and install light fixtures.
• Perform aerial work and repair inoperable electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot SCADA control systems.
• Maintain and repair underground water and sanitary sewer systems, including water mains, valves, fire hydrants, buffalo boxes, and sewer mains.
• Perform plumbing repairs, painting, carpentry, and pavement patching.
• Plow and remove snow from streets, trim and remove trees, chip brush, and maintain landscapes.
• Set up for civic events.
• Operate equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, aerial trucks, and street sweepers.
• Work at heights up to 40 feet, requiring physical strength and endurance (e.g., standing, bending, pulling, pushing, kneeling, and lifting over 100 lbs).
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Rotate job assignments and shifts as directed by the employer.
• Respond to on-call and mandatory overtime assignments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an electrician apprenticeship program, electrician certificate program, or associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in electrical installation/repair or related facilities maintenance.
• Valid Illinois CDL Class B vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Must establish residency within one year of employment (bounded by Randall Road to Route 14 to Route 176 on the west, Route 176 on the north, Lake Michigan on the east, Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road westward to Ogden Avenue (Route 34), then southwesterly and westerly to Route 59, north to Route 64, and westerly to Randall Road).

Pay

$42.21 – $57.08 per hour, depending on qualifications.