Electrical Instrumentation Jobs in Detroit, MI (NOW HIRING)

We are continually updating our facilities to optimize water and wastewater treatment for the benefit of our member partners and the environment. To improve and optimize system efficiency, we invest significant time into maintaining and improving our facilities. This includes, but is not limited to, performing regular condition assessments and installing greener technology to become a Utility of the Future. We are looking for Electrical Instrumentation Control Technicians -Electricians (EICT-E) for our Water Resource Recovery Facility to provide the level of service necessary to maintain the site.
Your responsibility will be making sure that electrical systems are run in safe conditions, while working at the highest quality standards.

• You will install, fix, replace, repair, test, craft, and disassemble electrical and instrumentation equipment and devices and you will assist with calibration and adjustment of equipment and devices;
• Our EICT-E's install and troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation equipment and devices for plant projects, while assisting t in conduit fabrication and installation of wire and cable;
• You will maintain various records and prepare reports, as well as read and interpret plans, schematics, process control flow diagrams, and system/network drawings;
• Our EICT-E's work in shifts h may include all day, afternoon, night, weekend and holiday assignments, always wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• The job offers a wide variety of assignments from creating, planning, scheduling and completing work orders to ordering parts and making repairs to equipment, to providing your team with detailed drawings and wiring diagrams;

• Electrical safety procedures
• Arc Flash training for power switching
• Assets, criticality and failure modes
• Procurement/purchasing, receiving, warehouse/inventory, and service contracting procedures and applications/systems
• Work on 13.2 (kV) to 120V and control circuitry
• Operate hand and electrical tools
• Identify issues and find solutions
• Use basic technology
• Diagnose, repair and perform preventive maintenance of water equipment
• Make arithmetic computations, read and interpret schematics
• Effectively utilize appropriate security and safety equipment and procedures
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working partnerships
• Communicate frequently with team members and other units across the organization about process, equipment or potential problems

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of an approved instrumentation or electrical apprenticeship program
• International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician Certification Level 1 preferred
• Familiarity with equipment, operations, practices and safety precautions critical to the water treatment process
• City of Detroit or State of Michigan Electrical Journeyman License
• Four (4) years of experience at Electrical Instrumentation Control Technician Level 1 or two (2) years of experience in the field or related area

• A valid Michigan Driver's License and the ability to drive a motor vehicle on all terrain.
• Ability to work irregular hours, to commute to GLWA facilities and work
• You will also be required to pass a bio-mechanical physical and vision test, yearly baseline physical and fit test for respirator/Self Contained Breathing Apparatus;

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This position requires the ability to climb, bend, twist, carry, crouch, crawl, hit, push, pull and other efforts requiring considerable physical strength. This position also requires the ability to lift a minimum of sixty (60) pounds, walk, stand, or work for long periods of time, demonstrate normal color perception, hear audible alarms, detect abnormal equipment sounds, visually inspect equipment and processes at any time of the day or night. Our team members are trained and prepared to wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment; perform scaffold, confined space, elevated and underground work. While performing the duties of this position, employees are regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate equipment.