Utility Electrical Technician - Northeast Wastewater
Salary
$72,467.20 - $92,539.20 Annually
Location
Lincoln, NE
Job Type
Full time/probationary or status
Job Number
202600245-2
Department
Transportation & Utilities Department
Division
Wastewater
Opening Date
05/15/2026
Closing Date
5/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities is seeking a skilled Utility Electrical Technician to support our Wastewater Division. In this role, youll work hands-on with advanced electrical, instrumentation, and control systems that keep essential treatment and pumping operations functioning safely and efficiently for our community.
If youre a self-sufficient Electrical Technician and you want to use your knowledge and experience to repair, maintain and improve vital City of Lincoln infrastructure, this position is ideal for you. In this role, youll have the opportunity to operate both independently, and in a team built of Electricians and Technicians from diverse electrical backgrounds on a variety of tasks, much of which is complex maintenance of electrical gear rated from 480 up to 12,800 Volts AC.
What Youll Do
Work Location: This position reports to the NE Lincoln Water Resource Recovery Facility, 7000 N 70th, Lincoln, NE but does operate at various locations throughout the city as needed.
Work Schedule: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from a senior high school or equivalent and two years of experience as an industrial electrician in the repair and maintenance of electrical power and control equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
Necessary Special Requirements
Possession of a valid drivers license when operating a vehicle is necessary for the satisfactory performance of assigned duties.
Possession of a valid Electrical Contractors License or State of Nebraska Journeyman's Electrician License.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities provides
transit, transportation, and utilities services year-round to the citizens of
Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We feel the importance of building relationships within our
divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our teams
forward-thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our
environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams
to new levels of accomplishment.
We commit ourselves to offering additional training
opportunities and a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammates
enjoy benefits that include, but are not limited to, a retirement match, paid
vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision plans. Join the
largest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance our
communitys quality of life together.
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:
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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1. This application is hand scored. 2. All questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. "See resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses may not receive full credit. 4. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education referred to must also be listed in the Work and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive credit. 5. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
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This position requires a valid State of Nebraska Journeyman Electrician or Electrical Contractor License. Do you have a valid State of Nebraska Journeyman Electrician or Electrical Contractor License?
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If yes, please list your classification of license. If no, please enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience working in or around treatment, refinery, or manufacturing facilities of any kind?
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If yes, please list the employer(s) from the Work History section of the application where you gained this experience and describe your experience. If no, please enter "N/A".
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Do you have any other Electrical experience?
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If yes, please list the employer(s) from the Work History section of the application where you gained this experience and describe your experience. If no, please enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience working on or around medium voltage (2,400 to 15,000 Volt) equipment and switchgear?
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If yes, please list the employer(s) from the Work History section of the application where you gained this experience and describe your experience. If no, please enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience in the repair, calibration and maintenance of control and instrumentation equipment?
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If yes, please list the employer(s) from the Work History section of the application where you gained this experience and describe your experience. If no, please enter "N/A".
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I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a drivers license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska drivers license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my drivers license. Further, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction. Do you have a valid drivers license?
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If yes, please list the state that issued the license, the drivers license number, the date of issuance and the expiration date.
Required Question
Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County
Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508
Phone (402) 441-7597
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm