Electrician

Job Title

Electrician/PD05186A

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Works from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls;
• Interprets basic electronic terms and symbols when reading technical/system diagrams and schematics;
• Applies a variety of electrical formulas, tables, charts, and color codes in order to mount, ground and install wiring and equipment for electrical/electronic systems;
• Determines and places distribution panels, boxes, fittings and connections, and installs wiring couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices;
• Inspects electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers;
• Identifies electrical problems using a variety of testing devices;
• Interprets and applies state and local building regulations based on the National Electrical Code;
• Traces hard-to-locate defects or problems associated with the completion of repairs and installations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Physical Requirements

Must work from ladders in high places, in manholes, and is on feet most of the time. Lifts, carries, pulls, steadies, or otherwise moves electrical parts and materials, chain falls or tools weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds). Installing, adjustments, repairs, or replacement of arts or assemblies may require kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders, reaching over, under, and into equipment while in cramped or awkward position.

Working Conditions

Incumbent is required to work inside and outside, in all types of weather and conditions to maintain and repair the electrical systems, its components, and all allied electrical equipment. Frequently exposed to abrasions, cuts, burns, or shock, moving parts and equipment, high voltage components, or machinery while working. May be exposed to the possibility of serious injury from slips and falls. Frequently works in cramped spaces and around hot, oily, noisy, dirty and dusty areas. Should work be assigned which requires the use of respirator, the incumbent of this position will be required to wear a respirator and be respirator qualified.

Conditions of Employment

Emergency overtime may be required. The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, but are normally expected to work an administrative work week schedule. Call back and emergency overtime are regular requirement of this position.