Industrial Electrician

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet.

Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants running efficiently and in full compliance.  Woodard & Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.

Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are seeking an Industrial Electricianfor a water treatment facility in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida! TheIndustrial Electricianis responsible for installing, testing, troubleshooting, replacing, and maintaining electrical and electronic systems and their components in a water treatment plant setting.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7.00am – 3.30pm, with participation in an on-call rotation with another electrician on site as needed. Must be available for emergency call-outs.

What Will You Be Doing At Woodard & Curran?

Convert facility’s controls from outdated technology to an up to date SCADA (Supervisory, Control, AndData Acquisition) system.

Install and repair electrical systems and devices in and around city buildings.

Test electrical systems and equipment; detect causes of electrical failures and malfunctions; replace and/or repair components.

Ensure compliance of electrical systems and equipment with applicable codes.

Review electrical projects for upgrades; read and prepare electrical diagrams.

Maintain inventory and order materials or services.

Maintain records of work performed.

Assist in preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

Use and knowledgeable of digital tools and asset management systems.

Ensure compliance with safety regulations, standard operating procedures, and applicable electrical codes.

Work around medium voltage, rotating equipment and various hazardous chemicals.

Calculate line loading leads to determine wire and equipment size and capacity.

Prepare sketches for electrical layouts and installation.

Read and interpret specifications, schematics, blueprints and diagrams.

May be required to perform "stand-by duty", being available and responding to off-duty emergency call-ins to effect repairs to malfunctioning electrical, electronic and/or instrument systems.

Perform related work as required.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

Four plus years’ experience in industrial/commercial electrical systems, instrumentation and/or electronics.

Must possess a valid Journeyman electrician license or Certificate of Competency issued by the Broward County Central Examining Board.

Must possess experience working with both low and medium voltage electrical equipment.

Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

Requires good reading, math, writing, and verbal communication skills; a good scientific and mechanical aptitude; and the ability to read, interpret, and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, and other equipment.

Requires the ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.

Work positions include working with hands extended above head 18 inches (10%), and 30 inches in front of body (50%), squatting or kneeling (20%), and performing administrative tasks (20%).

Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds while walking distances of 25 feet.

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license, have a safe driving record, and be able to operate vehicles with automatic transmission and four-wheel drive.

Requires working in outside and inside environments with noise and all temperatures and climatic and environmental conditions; and must be able to work under adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.