Thank you for your interest in the BWL. We think you'll find it a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career.
Starting Salary Range: $57.91 - $57.91
Salary Range: $57.91
Responsible for performing a variety of technical duties relating to electrical instrumentation, control, and monitoring functions of the LBWL’s electric, steam, water, and chilled water utilities. Equipment will range from, but not limited to legacy pneumatic systems to current computerized systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Must have aptitude in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, electronics, computers, networking and troubleshooting these systems.
Candidate will need to be available for overtime and on-call basis as needed. Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Must be respirator, CPR, and AED certified within six (6) months of hire. Must be able to work independently and in a team-oriented environment. Must follow good documentation practices. Must have completed a 4-year Instrument Controls Specialist apprenticeship plus 1 year of experience or associate degree with electrical, electronics and computers curriculum plus 4 years utility maintenance experience, or equivalent education and experience to current Journeyman ICS.
The job can require indoor and outdoor physical labor during hot and freezing weather. Frequently exposed to plant dust, fumes, heat, and noise while carrying out related duties. Job requires employee to wear ARC flash clothing and other pertinent PPE. Also requires working from elevated platforms/high places and confined spaces. Need to be able to differentiate between colors. Requires fine motor skills to service sensitive equipment. Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and standing for a long period of time required when servicing, removing, or installing equipment. Also, may require lifting objects 50lbs or more.
Exposed to indoor and outdoor environment. Frequently exposed to plant dust, fumes, heat, and noise in carrying out repairs. Required to work around asbestos and coal dust. Required to work in enclosed and confined spaces, and underground.
Why Should You Apply?
Competitive wages, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.
Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.
Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.
Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7, work life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking and much more!
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.
Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple hours from premier skiing and one of the most beautiful freshwater lakeshores in the world on our Lake Michigan Coast. Lansing itself is only minutes and miles away from two of the nation’s premier universities, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining.
The Board of Water & Light is a municipally owned public utility, not a private, investor-owned utility. Our roots go back to 1885, when Lansing citizens approved a $100,000 bond issue to build a water system to provide for drinking water and fire protection. Electricity was added to our list of utility services in 1892, and steam heat in 1919. We sell no stock, pay no dividends and make no profit.
Unlike investor-owned utilities, our rates are not set or regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission. They are established by our governing body, our Board of Commissioners. The BWL Board of Commissioners is made up of eight Lansing residents, each appointed for a four-year term on the board by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Commissioners serve without pay.
Meetings of the Board of Commissioners are open to the public and are held every other month, usually on the fourth Tuesday. The meetings are held at 5:30pm at the BWL Headquarters, REO Town Depot, located at 1201 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48910.
Owned and operated by hometown people, the BWL has grown to become the third largest electric utility in the state, the largest municipally owned utility in Michigan, plus a major employer in the Lansing area. By owning the BWL, our customers enjoy electric rates that are the lowest in the state, averaging 20 percent or more below the average rates of other utilities in Michigan.
This is the real return on investment, our owners receive a financially healthy utility with low rates and high reliability.
