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Title: Electrician I Location: Walla Walla, OR Duration: 3 Months Shift: 08:00 AM - 4:30 PM Pay Rate: Starting from $38 per hour Description: Maintenance Supervisor/Electrician-Walla Walla Here's What You'll Need: Must be a licensed Electrician. High school graduate or equivalent At least 3 years of related commercial and industrial electrical maintenance experience Varied electrical and mechanical experience. Proven understanding of electrical system components and theory Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and equipment drawings. Ideally, you'll also have: Trade school or technical program diploma Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in the construction, repair, and operation of engines, pumps, and other mechanical equipment related to wastewater treatment plant operations and procedures Knowledge of the principles and practices of an effective mechanical, structural, and grounds preventive maintenance program and operations of internal combustion engines and electrical pump motors Electrical knowledge involved in working on pumps, motors, and other equipment; equipment, tools, and materials used in maintaining and repairing wastewater treatment plant and related equipment Demonstrated experience in the principles of supervision and training, safety principles and practices, and related state and federal laws and regulations Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must be able to lift 50 pounds from floor level to waist high; items lifted are often bulky and difficult to handle Must be able to climb and work off a ladder or scaffold Must be able to ascend and descend 1,000 steps per day (8-hour shift) Must be able to use arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts Must be able to carry a 50-pound toolbox up a flight of stairs Must be able to work in tight places Must have flexibility to reach, stoop, and bend to work on equipment Responsibilities: General Responsibilities: Supervises preventive and corrective maintenance on treatment plants and equipment Plans, schedules, and directs maintenance of a wide variety of specialized mechanical and electrical equipment plus buildings, structures, and grounds Coordinates and supervises the personnel and other resources required in the maintenance and repair of wastewater treatment facilities Evaluates maintenance policies and objectives Makes estimates of cost and time for different aspects of maintenance, repair, and construction work Reads, interprets, and works from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans, specifications, and mechanical illustrations Performs skilled mechanical repair work on wastewater treatment plant engines, pumps, and other equipment Diagnoses malfunctions and determines effective courses of action for correcting them Performs heavy manual labor Keeps records and prepares routine and special reports Follows oral and written directions Communicates effectively orally and in writing Develops, implements, and enforces safety regulations and procedures Provides training to less experienced employees Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships and has strong interpersonal skills Specific Responsibilities: Assigns and supervises maintenance crews in major and minor repair work and overhauls on plant's engines, motors, pumps, and related equipment Supervises the use of special equipment involved in maintenance and repair work Schedules work to be done and determines type and quantities of materials needed for such work Reviews work projects in progress and at completion Inspects buildings and equipment for needed maintenance and repair Ensures the proper u