Job Description Summary

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5419 - Industrial Electrician

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $33.61 - $40.33 Per Hour 

Pay Range: $33.61 - $47.05 Per Hour 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 01/23/2026.

Are you an experienced Industrial Electrician seeking a challenging role in an essential public infrastructure environment? Join Pima County’s Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD), where you will apply journeyman-level expertise in industrial electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, construction, and preventive maintenance to support essential wastewater treatment operations.

This role focuses on the safe installation, repair, diagnosis, and modernization of complex electrical systems operating across high-voltage (46 kV), medium-voltage (4160 VAC), and low-voltage (480 VAC and 240/120 VAC) power systems. You will work on critical infrastructure including motors, motor controls, VFDs, PLCs, switchgear, transformers, generators, and transfer switches, while supporting SCADA and PLC-based control systems to ensure reliable monitoring, control, and automation of plant operations. All work is performed in compliance with NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, OSHA, and County safety standards, with a strong emphasis on safety, system reliability, and service to the community.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Performs and/or assists in the installation, maintenance, or repair of industrial electrical systems rated at 480 volts or higher in County facilities;

• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs 480vac motors, submersible pumps, complex motor controls, and pump controls in an industrial setting;

• Maintains power, lighting, control systems, and processes alarm wiring systems in overhead cable trays, underground duct banks, vaults, and manholes;

• Maintains electrical equipment in OSHA-classified spaces (explosive hazardous rated locations);

• Troubleshoots industrial control systems, AC/DC variable speed motors, variable frequency drives (VFD), and soft starters;

• Recommends electrical system requirements for facilities and conducts technical inspections on new installations of electrical systems, modifications of existing equipment, motors, and related electrically-operated apparatus;

• Determines routing, location, and method of installing industrial wiring, conduits, equipment, fixtures, and accessories from complex industrial drawings, wiring diagrams, blueprints, specifications, and sketches;

• Operates and maintains medium voltage (15kV) substations including protective relays and controls;

• Tests, calibrates, and programs breaker trip settings and functions;

• Performs scheduled inspections and reviews of electrical panels, performs proper preventative maintenance on all associated electrical equipment, and upgrades electrical equipment;

• Identifies and documents all electrical enclosures and electrical equipment within facilities and maintains accurate labeling in all panels, motor control centers (MCCs), junction boxes, and switch gear;

• Follows proper safety protocols on electrical equipment;

• Prepares work schedules and coordinates maintenance schedules with integrated teams;

• Prepares technical reports of electrical operational issues;

• Performs calculations involved in the operation of sizing electrical circuits, transformers, uninterruptable power supply (UPS) units, panels, breakers, starters, box and conduit fill and wire sizes;

• May oversee and consult with outside electrical and construction contractors to assure compliance with National Electrical Codes and Regulations (NEC) and Pima County specifications, rules, policies, and regulations;

• Responds to electrical emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of an industry-recognized electrical apprenticeship program AND three years of journey-level industrial experience as an electrician maintaining industrial electrical systems and distribution lines of at least 480V.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Five years of journey-level industrial experience as an electrician maintaining industrial electrical systems and distribution lines of at least 480V.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum five (5) years of journeyman-level electrical experience, including three (3) years performing electrical troubleshooting in an industrial setting.

• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience with industrial electrical equipment, including motors, motor controls, control panels, generators, variable frequency drives (VFDs), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), switchgear, transformers, and transfer switches.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience interpreting electrical plans, diagrams, blueprints, and schematics, with working knowledge and application of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Minimum three (3) years of experience applying electrical safety practices in accordance with NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and established lockout/tagout and arc-flash safety procedures in industrial environments.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.     

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.  

Special Notice Items: Some positions may carry the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, asbestos, or wastewater and sewage products, therefore special medical screening prior to or during employment may be necessary to assure employee health and safety. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Some positions may require the ability to: lift and carry up to seventy-five pounds; safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment; safely wear required safety clothing and equipment; ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms and job sites; differentiate between colors.

Working Conditions: Some positions may require the ability to: work in extremes of heat, humidity, dust, cold; work with or in the presence of obnoxious odors; work with noxious or potentially hazardous chemicals, compounds or products.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.