Electrician

Salary: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00 Annually
Location : T Z Osborne Plant 2350 Huffine Mill Road McLeansville NC, NC
Job Type: Active Full-Time
Job Number: 05138
Department: Water Resources
Opening Date: 12/01/2025
Closing Date: 12/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
Power Greensboro's Future - Join Us as a Water Plant Electrician
Are you a skilled electrician who takes pride in doing the job right? The City of Greensboro's Water Resources Department is looking for a dependable Water Plant Electrician who's ready to put their technical expertise to work in a role that keeps our community running. If you're committed to quality, safety, and teamwork, this is a strong career move with long-term stability.
Compensation and Benefits:
Hiring Salary Range: $50,376.00 - $57,573.00 Full Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00
You can learn more about the benefits that the City of Greensboro offers by visiting
Work ScheduleEither five work days with 8-hour shifts or four work days with 10-hour work shifts.
Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Essential, Steady Work: Support the operation of water treatment facilities that thousands of residents rely on every day.
• Hands-On Technical Challenge: Work with motors, pumps, transformers, and electrical systems across low, medium, and high voltage.
• Team with Purpose: Join a group of seasoned professionals who value craftsmanship, safety, and reliability.
• Growth & Skill Building: A North Carolina Electrical License is preferred-but if you don't have it, we'll support you in earning it within 18 months.
• Strong Benefits & Stability: Enjoy competitive pay, retirement options, healthcare coverage, and paid leave as part of a respected municipal team.

About the Role
As a Water Plant Electrician, you will play a key role in maintaining the electrical systems that power water treatment facilities and distribution system stations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical circuits, breakers, motor control centers, fixtures, and equipment
• Diagnosing malfunctioning systems using schematics, manuals, prints, and test equipment
• Working with motors, pumps, transformers, analytical equipment, and wiring across a range of voltages
• Using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to generate work requests, document repairs, and track parts and labor
• Procuring parts and materials through requisitions, procurement cards, or capital requests
• Following direction-whether verbal, written, or electronic-and working both independently and as part of a team

Physical Requirements:
This role requires bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, standing, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working in noisy, dirty, or inclement environments.
Your Career Path
A role like this taps into a lifelong trade-and the City supports electricians who want to grow. With experience and continued development, you may advance into positions such as:

• Senior Electrician
• Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
• Maintenance Supervisor
• Plant Operations Leadership Roles

These roles offer broader responsibility, higher technical skill, and leadership opportunities within the Water Resources Department.
Ready to Bring Your Expertise to a Team That Values It?
If you're an electrician who takes pride in solid work, problem-solving, and keeping essential services running, we'd like to meet you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with the City of Greensboro.
.This job is Non-Exempt and is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma /GED
• 4+ years of documented electrical experience
• Forklift license ("OR" ability to obtain within 18 months of hire)
• Valid driver's license
• Microsoft Office experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• NC Electrical License
• Previous experience working with or around water/wastewater equipment

01

Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.

• Not Applicable
• High School Diploma / GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

03

Do you have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and/or Outlook) If so, please select all areas you have experience with.

• No experience
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Access

04

Do you have an Electrical License?*** Certifications/License "MUST" also be reflected in the duties/work section or misc. information of application. ***

• No
• Yes

05

Do you have NC Electrical License?*** Certifications/License "MUST" also be reflective in the duties/work section or misc. information of the application. ***

• No
• Yes

06

How many years of documented electrical experience do you possess (i.e. circuit wiring, high-pressure service lines & transformers, or related work)? **Experience must also be reflected in the Work History/ Employment section of your employment applications.**

• No experience
• Less than 2 years experience
• 2 or more year's experience; but less than 4 years experience
• 4 or more year's experience; but less than 6 years experience
• 6 or more year's experience; but less than 7 years experience
• 7 or more years experience

07

"Clearly" describe your documented experience in the electrical field (i.e. high-pressure service lines or commercial/industrial related field).** If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in the designated area. **Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application. **
08

How many years of electrical experience do you have working with or around water/wastewater equipment?

• None
• 1-3 years of experience
• 4-6 years of experience
• 7-9 years of experience
• 10 or more

09

"Briefly" describe your experience working with or around water/wastewater equipment.If no experience, indicate "N/A" in the designated area.
10

Do you have experience implementing and maintaining a computerized Work Order Management System?*** Experience must also be reflected in the duties/work section of the application. ***

• No
• Yes

11

"Clearly" describe your experience with maintaining and implementing a computerized Work Order Mgmt. Systems. ** If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in the designated area. **Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application. **
12

Do you have a Forklift Operators license?

• No
• Yes

Required Question

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