Facilities Maintenance - Electrician 2

Facilities Maintenance - Electrician 2

Location: 10750 Ulmerton Rd Largo, FL 33778 Schedule: Monday - Friday 7 am-3:30 pm with rotating standby

Performs lead journeyman level electrical work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, fixtures, and equipment; performs duties of professional electrician and independently assesses plans, maintains, and improves electrical systems and devices; works in accordance with standard trade practices; carries out assignments made in the form of written and oral instructions that may be accompanied by sketches and blueprints and work that arises out of inspections and troubleshooting.

What Would You Do?

• Installs, maintains, overhauls, modifies, and repairs electrical fixtures and equipment including power appliances, machinery, overhead circuits, fiber optics, underground conduit, motors, relays, switches, and control boxes;
• Reviews, plans, maintains, improves, and approves lighting equipment in County offices and buildings and detects, as well as corrects, causes of electrical system failures;
• Oversees and trains other personnel to detect and correct breakdowns in electrical equipment and performs field repairs and adjustments to electrical motors of up to 200 horsepower capacity, often in limited space and under adverse environmental conditions;
• Oversees and renovates or installs new service wiring for electronic communications and maintains inventory of critical parts and supplies;
• Operates special motorized equipment, installs lightning arrestor protection, installs wall outlets and connects motors, appliances, heating and cooling equipment, and transformers;
• Performs necessary systems testing;
• Interprets and ensures compliance with electrical codes and calculates line leads to determine wire and equipment size and capacity;
• May perform both low voltage and high voltage tasks;
• Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration, and repair of complex electrical power systems;
• Uses and maintains appropriate equipment, including hand, bench, and power tools during electrical repairs;
• Exercises lead responsibility over others on assigned projects;
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

What Do You Need To Have?

Education and Experience:

Five (5) years of journeyman electrical trades experience that includes one (1) year of highly complex facilities/industrial electrical work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

• Florida Driver's License or Florida Commercial Driver's License and endorsement, if any.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Pinellas County electrician journeyman level Certificate of Competency.
• Possession and maintenance of a Florida Electrical Masters License Certification.
• Other knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials required for a specific position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the electrical trade and local and national electrical practices and codes;
• Knowledge in design, installation, and application of both old and new electrical technology used to manage and control electrical systems;
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions, to include working with low and high voltage power systems;
• Knowledge of work hazards and safety associated with crafts, trades, and facilities work;
• Knowledge of tools, power tools, and materials used in skilled trade work;
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices for building, electrical, and mechanical work.
• Skill in the use and care of standard tools, equipment, and testing devices of the electrical trade.
• Ability to work from oral or written instructions, broken parts, or basic diagrams and sketches;
• Ability to troubleshoot defects in machinery and equipment operation, make proper repairs and adjustments, and complete assignments;
• Ability to lead helpers and others to complete assignments, keep basic records, and perform heavy manual work;
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics, equipment diagrams, draw sketches of proposed projects, plan assignments, order materials, and understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to plan and execute facility maintenance or construction work plans;
• Ability to operate a personal computer and other automated systems to monitor work, enter, and retrieve information;
• Ability to interpret drawings and blueprints, prepare work specifications, and estimate material needs;
• Ability to install, alter, repair, and maintain a variety of electrical systems and equipment;
• Ability to endure long periods of standing, walking or working in inclement weather and possession of sufficient physical strength and agility to lift and move heavy objects;
• Ability to detect problems and repair machinery and equipment;
• Ability to communicate orally and in written form to impart information, write reports, etc.;
• Ability and strength to climb ladders and perform heavy manual labor for extended periods.

Our benefits rank among the top in the area!

• Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
• We have deferred compensation programs and wellness centers to name a few perks. Check out these and more!

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