Maintenance Electrician (Temporary)

DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

This position performs facility electrical troubleshooting and repair of all types for the Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO) at Camp Navajo and outlying armories. Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Under the supervision of the Physical Plant Supervisor I is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of building electrical wiring systems, installation of appliances and equipment, exterior lighting, service facility connections while strictly adhering to current building electrical codes and personal safety rules and procedures.

With minimal supervision, identifies, estimates and procures on-hand materials for predictive and routine maintenance.

Periodically, provides call back response to the facilities after-hours/emergency help desk and oversees repair work as necessary.

With minimal supervision, ensure completed work complies with state and Federal codes, established guidelines and instructions, and National and local building codes.

Coordinate with vendors for assigned work and oversee various vendor construction and repairs for quality and completion.

Routinely engage building managers to coordinate all routine work and schedule repairs.

Coordinates with supervisors for scheduling, provides reports, material cost estimates, accurate logs, equipment accountability. Utilize a computer to maintain accurate records of all work. Supervises Department of Corrections (DOC) inmates on work projects.

Coordinate monthly generators inspections with Environmental Compliance; Manage all monthly meter readings to include water, gas, and electric, etc.

Testing electrical systems using tools that include voltmeters, oscilloscopes and ohmmeters to determine where issues may be occurring.

Document actions, testing results, observations, final diagnosis of the situation and steps taken to resolve issues for each job or situation.

Determine the steps necessary to assess an electrical situation using testing devices, blueprints and maps.

Preparing estimating, perform costing, and ordering materials.

Comply with National and local building codes in the planning and performance of building repair and maintenance.

National and local building codes, structural components of building and related utilities services systems.

Using tools, equipment and materials common to building maintenance work.

The care and maintenance electrical systems regarding buildings and/or grounds.

Preventative maintenance of powered and non-powered equipment and tools.

Using computers and typical Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power-point).

Comply and enforce National and local building codes.

Prepare estimates, perform costing, and order materials for assigned work projects. - - Demonstrate leadership and resolve an assortment of electrical issues at the field level.

Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with coworkers, vendors, and customers.

Attend opportunities for training and certification.

Estimate and order materials.

Keep meticulous records of time and materials.

Desired qualifications include any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described. The preferred candidate will be a Journeyman Electrician with 5 years’ experience. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

In State travel required.

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Retirement:
Eligible DEMA employees participate in excellent retirement programs provided by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and for fire personnel the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).