Electrician II

Job Description

Job Description

This position is located inside a correctional facility.

Job Title: Electrician II

Department: Maintenance - Corrections

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor/Chief Maintenance Engineer

Classification: Non-Exempt

Updated: September 2024

Position Summary

The Electrician II shall be responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance, inspection, testing, etc. on all electrical systems and components of the facility. This position shall also assist the Electronic Security Technician, as necessary, in the preventive and corrective maintenance, inspection, testing, etc. of all fire and life safety systems, electronic security systems, etc.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and repair all lighting throughout the facility and grounds
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance and repair of emergency lighting
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on emergency generator systems per manufacturer specifications
• Troubleshoot and repair telephone systems
• Troubleshoot and repair computer cable and punch down problems
• Maintain and repair electrical system components
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on all life safety systems and associated devices
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on UPS systems and components
• Coordinate outside contractors for contract work on associated systems
• Respond to on-call emergency repair work
• Complete corrective/preventive maintenance work orders in a timely and professional manner

Other Functions:

• Assist other trades where necessary
• Maintain logs per ACA requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Knowledge of the standard practices and methods of electrical trade; skill, care, and use of the tools required in the trade

Technical Skills:

• Ability to locate and correct defects in the facility's electrical systems and equipment
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and schematics for associated systems

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 3-6 years of professional experience relative to the role.

Preferred

• Licensing in applicable trade and jurisdiction

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with normal working hours Monday through Friday, working 40 hours per week. However, as business needs become necessary, after-hours, holidays, or weekends may be required.

Travel

No travel is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory duties for this position.

Work Environment

This position is located within a correctional facility. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors with exposure to various weather conditions. Must be able to work in hazardous conditions while maintaining safety standards, work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, industrial settings, and construction sites, and work in loud environments and temperature extremes.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Essential functions of this position require: manual dexterity, large motor skills, ability to communicate, lifting, kneeling, squatting, standing, walking, climbing (including but not limited to ladders), crawling, stooping, turning/twisting, balancing, reaching with varying frequencies.

Heavy work: Occasional lifting and carrying objects up to 75 pounds, Frequent lifting and carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and/or continuous lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 10-20 pounds.

Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, critical thinking, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills are important.

The employee is regularly required to talk or listen effectively.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Company expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Company’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.