Trades Specialist Electrician

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No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Queens Street Address 80-45 Winchester Blvd. Bldg. 80 City Queens Village State NY Duties Description Repairs, maintains, and installs electrical systems and equipment such as motors, transformers, wiring, switches, alarm systems, controls, and related equipment, such as radios, televisions, and music players. Locates and determines electrical malfunction using test instruments such as ammeter, volt meter, ohmmeter, oscilloscope, and test lamp. Repairs malfunction by such methods as replacing burnt-out elements and fuses, bypassing or replacing defective wiring, finding switch contact points, and cleaning or rewiring motors. Tests electrical equipment such as generators and heaters for safety and efficiency using standard test equipment and by observing functioning. Installs fixtures, motors and other electrical equipment. Makes adjustments to electrical equipment. Inspect circuits and wiring for specified shielding and grounding and repairs or rewires system according to building codes and safety regulations. Replaces bearings in electric motors. Repairs mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric components of electrical equipment and controls, using standard tools, gauges, and procedures. Plans layout and wires new installations. Installs and repairs traffic control devices and systems. Plans layout and installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment. Plans new or modified installations consistent with specifications and electrical codes. Prepares sketches showing location of all wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints. Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit. Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment. Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels. Tests, adjusts, calibrates, and maintains a wide variety of control equipment, including central heating plant controls; building heating, air conditioning, and ventilating equipment; controls for laundry equipment; controls for refrigeration; and for a wide variety of other equipment and systems. Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of all components using standard instruments. Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments or replacement. Trades Specialists Electrician may supervise and instruct others in the repair, maintenance and installation of electrical systems and equipment. Assigns work to a maintenance staff. May prepare wiring diagrams from verbal or written instructions to accomplish a project. From plans, may recommend to supervisor the kind, quantity and quality of materials to be used. Assembles materials, tools and equipment required to accomplish the work according to plan. Lays out the work for the staff and performs journey level tasks as required. Gives verbal instructions and/or demonstrates proper method of performing electrical work and the use of electrician tools and equipment. Observes and inspects the work while in progress and when completed to ensure that the job is done properly and that electrical codes are followed. LinkedIn: #LI-XXX Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in the electrical trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in the electrical trade at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist Electrician traineeship or a two-year electrician training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program. * Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific class room instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated. Trades Specialist Electrician Trainee 1, NS (equivalent to SG-9): Full-time permanent service in a position allocated at Grade 12 or below which is primarily engaged in the performance of unskilled and/or semiskilled labor and trades - 6 - tasks; must be 18 years of age or older; possess a High School diploma or general equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Education Department; and be proficient in English and math. Trades Specialist Electrician Trainee 2, NS (equivalent to SG-11): Successful completion of a 52-week probationary period as a Trades Specialist Electrician Trainee 1; OR completion of 45 hours of technical math coursework and 15 hours of blueprint reading/schematics coursework or passage of an equivalency exam or proof of successful completion of equivalent training, 144 hours of electrician trade specific instruction, and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. Trainees must maintain a “C” or better average in their coursework. Additional Comments Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Trades Specialist Electrician Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Trades Specialist Electrician. Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Trades Specialist Electrician, SG-12 following successful completion of the traineeship. Trades Specialist Electrician Trainee 1: $46,641* Trades Specialist Electrician Trainee 2: $51,695* Trades Specialist Electrician: $54,425 - $65,548* For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to obtain information and RA forms. Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. Life insurance and Disability insurance. The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. *Amounts include Downstate adjustment ($4,000). Paid Holidays and Leave: Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage: Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost. Paid Parental Leave: Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. Retirement Program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. ***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.*** Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Bernard Fineson Human Resources Telephone View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax View phone number on click.appcast.io Email Address View email address on click.appcast.io Address Street 80-45 Winchester Blvd. Bldg. 80 City Queens Village State NY StateJobsNY 2026 NYS Department of Civil Service #J-18808-Ljbffr