Mission Statement
BED’s mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. BED’s four key values are: Safety, Reliability, Community and Innovation. BED’s vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric, thermal, and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying, managing demand, realizing efficiency gains, and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.

General Purpose

To install maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and test all electrical and electronic apparatus including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and associated equipment at BED’s Generating facilities.

Union Affiliation: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

Pay Grade 13: $29.46 - $48.30 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

Please note, BED is looking to hire one Electrician – Generation. Applications for both Electrician I – Generation and Electrician II – Generation will be considered to fill this opening.

Essential Job Functions
• Install, repair, and program all electrical equipment at the plant including high voltage components of the electrostatic precipitator, transformer rectifiers, control adjustments, DC components, supply voltage, breakers, control circuits and electronics, rappers, controls, hopper heaters, level probes and grounds and data and voice communication equipment.
• Maintain, modify, wire, design, and program the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) at BED’s generating facilities.
• Maintains and installs new wiring of any BED generating facility control system, including control panels, CRT, and process computers, etc.
• Install, repair and/or maintain electrical and electronic equipment associated with the high-pressure boiler, turbine, generator, fuel handling, lighting, fire alarm, security, and communications at BED's generating facilities.
• Perform electrical maintenance on security/surveillance system including closed circuit TV system.
• Performs maintenance on all BED generating facility station heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
• Operate and maintain various turbines (i.e., jet engines, gas expander turbines, hydro turbines, etc.).
• Perform the Gas Turbine (GT) on call responsibility on a rotating basis by responding to after hour callouts to qualify the GT to participate in the ISO-New England Forward Reserve Market (“FRM”).
• Maintain analog boiler control system.
• Performing switching and grounding of 13.8 KV electrical equipment within McNeil Generation as required.
• Perform manual and remote operation of 35KV equipment at McNeil Generating Station.
• Maintain and modify electrical distribution systems for the production facilities including voltages of 13,800 VAC, 4160 VAC, 480 VAC, 220 VAC, 110 VAC, 125 VDC and lower.
• Perform electrical testing such as meggaring, Hipot testing and safety testing on electric tools, ground faults, emergency lighting, uninterruptable power supply and 125 VDC batteries.
• Perform electrical maintenance on station trucks and loaders.
• Contact vendor on equipment related problems.
• Assist Technicians with maintenance and modifications to components of plant instrumentation.
• Perform electrical preventative maintenance checks and maintain equipment records and drawings.
• Train new electrician employees as required.
• Performs safety inspection and record keeping on all electrical tools.
• Maintains records on electrical equipment, PMS, motors, etc.
• Rebuilds small motors.
• Maintains 125 VDC control and emergency power system.
• Produces as-built drawings of any electrical changes at the station.
• Assists Director of Generation Engineering and Maintenance with planning electrical work required during annual overhauls.

Non-Essential Functions:
• Operate heavy equipment including forklift, lift platform and small bucket truck.
• Unload railcars as needed.
• Clean assigned areas as directed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications / Basic Job Requirements
• Ability to actively support, and work skillfully with people from all cultures and with those whose identities differ from your own.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by trainings and professional development both at the individual and organizational levels.
• A high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four years’ experience as a licensed electrician required.
• Satisfactory completion of a recognized apprentice electrician’s program required.
• Must possess a State of Vermont Journeyman Electricians license.
• Required to possess a valid State of Vermont driver’s license.
• Must have the ability to interact harmoniously with co-workers.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Ability to adhere to safety procedures and guidelines, work in confined spaces, work around energized high voltage equipment, and wear appropriate safety equipment as required.
• Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings, electrical schematic diagrams, and wire circuit drawings.
• Basic knowledge of computers and PC based applications.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.
• Ability to work overtime as needed consistent with the provisions of the BED/IBEW Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.
The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.
In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.
For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at 802-540-2505 or careers@burlingtonvt.gov. 

About City of Burlington

The Burlington Electric Department is Vermont’s largest municipally owned electric utility serving more than 19,600 customers. BED is the exclusive provider of electric service to the City of Burlington, an area of approximately 16 square miles, and the Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. BED is also the operator and 50 percent owner of the Joseph C McNeil Wood-Powered Electric Generating Facility (pictured above) located in Burlington’s Intervale.

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