Electrician Administrator in Ft Wright, Kentucky at Sanitation District 1 Of Northern Kentucky

Electrician Administrator

Department: 700 – Field Technical Services

Reports To: Pump Station Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Grade: 24

Prepared: 5/29/26

Summary

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a supervisory position which involves the necessary skills to assist the Pump Stations Manager in continually improving, overseeing, and implementing SD1’s Technical Pump Station and Treatment Plant Maintenance programs and activities. Field Tech Electricians report directly to this position.

This position requires wide-ranging knowledge in Wastewater Pump Station and Treatment Plant maintenance activities combined with an electrical background.

This position will assist in coordinating and overseeing Field Electrician efforts to identify systematic problems at SD1 pump stations and treatment plants. The Electrician Administrator is responsible for assisting the Pump Station Manager in the supervision and field oversight of Electricians and Electrician Apprentices and is responsible for the maintenance of the electrical and control aspects of pump stations and treatment plants required to maintain the flow and treatment of wastewater. This position will be responsible for after-hours response as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to, the following):

Responsible for the implementation and oversight of day-to-day work activities for the Field Electricians and will assess and document the competencies and performance of staff for advancement or training opportunities.

· Responsible for the implementation and oversight of preventative and corrective operations, maintenance, inspection, and support of SD1’s pump station and treatment plant systems.

· Required to utilize strategic resource management practices to accomplish workload requirements and to ensure resources are meeting division utilization requirements.

· Identifies the need for the use of external contractors that can assist in the operations and maintenance of pump stations and treatment plants.

· Research, identify, and propose when new technology can be implemented to accomplish operational workloads more efficiently.

· Must be able to focus on investigatory efforts (preventative maintenance) and root cause analysis to identify the result of existing and projected operational problems.

· Assist in planning for upgrades due to operational or customer service limitations and develop corrective action solutions resulting from trouble shooting procedures.

· Be able to assist in the reduction or elimination of potential problems or failures within the wastewater conveyance and treatment systems.

· Assist in developing a proactive operations management approach that will contain and prevent overflows, outages, and manage the effectiveness of the preventative maintenance and repair program.

· Participate in the hiring, evaluation, training, and disciplinary action within the Field Technical Services group.

· Develop, identify, and recommend operations and maintenance solutions to improve operational programs and provide input in the development of implementation and improvement plans.

· Attend scheduled meetings with department directors, managers, supervisors, contractors, engineers, and other internal and external agencies.

· Prepare management reports, correspondence, and memo’s regarding non-routine (emergency) matters.

· Operates and maintains the SCADA system and monitors pumping operations.

· Responds to after hour and emergency situations as required.

· Processes work orders for electricians, ensuring proper entry of information for the closing out of work orders.

· Process and approve timecards for the electricians within the Field Technical Services Group.

· Must provide leadership that results in a safe work culture, is responsible and accountable for the safety of the crews under his direction and must understand and accept the importance and legal liability of the role.

· Assist with quality assurance and control within the Field Technical Services Group to ensure that work meets the required performance standards while implementing work processes to improve productivity and product quality.

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in civil/construction engineering or other associated technical mechanical or electrical degree from a two-year or four-year College or University, or technical trade school is preferred but not required.
• Must have at least five years of related experience and/or training with similar types of work involving Water or Wastewater maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Highly desired candidates will have five or more years of supervisory work experience Wastewater Field Operations.
• Must have and maintain a professional electrical license and be working towards a license as a Master Electrician.

Competencies

• Ethics & Integrity: Demonstrates responsibility towards the company, its property, and co-workers.

• Organization Support: Demonstrates loyalty and supports the organization’s Mission, Vision and Organizational Goals.

• Responsibility & Accountability: Keeps commitments, follows directions and follows through on assignments.

• Safety Awareness: Understands and comply with safety procedures.

• Teamwork & Cooperation Demonstrates respect for others’ perspectives and builds and maintains positive working relationships.

• Active Listening: Listens to understand the other’s perspectives, issues and concerns before responding.

• Attention to Detail: Uses appropriate tools to synthesize data, establish a path to reach measurable results and measure success.

• Communication: Articulates ideas and information clearly and concise, both verbally and in writing.

• Continual Learning & Building a Learning Organization: Takes the initiative to develop professionally and identify programs or methods to update knowledge and skills that positively impact the organization.

• Crisis Management: Quickly assesses a crisis or potential crisis and calmly prioritizes and executes steps required to handle the crisis.

• Flexibility & Adaptability: Adapts quickly and positively to internal and external changes.

• Interpersonal Ability: Builds rapport and positive working relationships through relating to and demonstrating an understanding of others’ interests and objectives.

• Organization & Time and Management: Establishes work activity priorities and executes efficiently and effectively. Manages time and resources and checks final products for accuracy.

• Professionalism: Remains calm, professional and positive through difficult and challenging situations.

• Program & Process Awareness: Knowledge of appropriate rules and regulations that impact roles and responsibilities and ability to interpret these rules and regulations to one’s job and responsibilities.

• Quality & Customer Service: Makes internal and external customer service a top priority by always demonstrating superior service.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Spreadsheet software, Microsoft Word Processing software, SCADA, and Lucity.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

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Work Environment and Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.