Electrician Apprentice

Electrician Apprentice

Under frequent supervision, assists electricians in performing electrical installations, maintenance and repairs in schools in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, schedules and standards. Reports to the Electrician Crew Leader.

Assists in diagnosing electrical problems, and performs supervised electrical installations, maintenance and repairs. Duties include repairing malfunctions and exposed wires, replacing wires and parts, restoring power to buildings, installing lights, switches, receptacles, and transformers; installs computer cabling and various circuits; maintains stadium lighting, and maintains ventilation systems.

Conducts duties in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, standards and schedules. Responds to after-hours emergency calls, seven days per week. Assists in obtaining quotes on supply purchases. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports, including work orders, blueprints, specifications, accident reports, and warehouse requests. Operates and maintains a variety of equipment, such as a two-way radio, vehicle, air lift, sky hawk, ditch witch, back hoe, truck, auger, hydraulic bender, power tools, hand tools, and diagnostic tools. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, District administrators and staff, students, and sales representatives.

Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.

Provides assistance to other trades employees as required. Performs related duties as required.

Requires a vocational diploma supplemented by two years of experience in electrical repair, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a two-way radio, vehicle, hand and power tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those of sedentary work; work involves driving, walking or standing for periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, climbing, etc., and performing manual tasks. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to 100 pounds.

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of codes, policies and procedures, equipment manuals, specifications, blueprints, etc. Requires the ability to prepare daily reports, logs, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with clarity, voice control and confidence.

Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems, and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Requires the ability to record and deliver information and to follow verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds. Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time. Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using special machinery and to operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, tools, etc. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color. Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).