Electrical Maintenance Worker 1 (General)

City of Cincinnati•Ohio 45202, OH

About The Position

Performs basic electrical maintenance by installing, modifying, and maintaining electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, equipment, and motors in efficient operating condition. The work supports City departments, excluding Traffic Engineering, in providing services such as water, sewage disposal, lighting for public buildings and recreational facilities, and community emergency alarm systems. Work is on low-voltage equipment operating below 600 volts. The employee troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and replaces damaged, malfunctioning, or worn electrical components and equipment. The position may include orienting and demonstrating work to new workers assigned to assist with projects, including familiarizing them with equipment, tools, and procedures and promoting safe work. Related duties are performed as required.

Requirements

Two years of full-time, paid experience in basic electrical repair or maintenance, or successful completion of at least two years of a four-year electrical apprenticeship program.
Completion of a full high-school-level trade school program in electrical or electronic repair or maintenance, or 12 credit hours in electrical maintenance and repair through an accredited college-level program.
Valid driver's license.
Vision suitable for accurately reading test-instrument gauges.
Ability to work in confined spaces; climb ladders and scaffolding and work at great heights; safely pull cable through conduit; lift and carry toolboxes, electrical panels, and other heavy equipment; distinguish colors and shades for color-coded wiring; and handle small fittings and perform precise work inside boxes and equipment.
When assigned, willingness to work irregular, rotating, split, or night shifts and respond to emergency calls as necessary.
Willingness and ability to drive assigned vehicles and operate mechanical equipment when necessary.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic and associated measuring devices; electrical test equipment; electrical motors and nameplates; electrical safety precautions and basic first aid; grounding; trade hardware and terminology; work-order and schematic symbols; parallel lighting and basic electrical circuits; electrical equipment and controls; protective devices; and methods of joining wires and cables.
Skill in safely installing hardware; using electrical test equipment, construction and electrical hand tools, and small power tools; wiring lights, fixtures, motors, controllers, and transformers; pulling, splicing, and connecting wiring; testing circuits; and driving bucket, aerial, and similar trucks.
Ability to apply Ohm's Law and related formulas to calculate resistance, current, voltage, and load; read, interpret, create, and work from basic schematics and one-line and block drawings; read equipment manuals; understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; and demonstrate mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

A valid Commercial Driver's License may be required for certain assignments; it is not stated as a requirement for all assignments.
Military education and experience may be considered as a substitute for college-level coursework and apprenticeship training on a case-by-case basis, according to American Council on Education Military Guide recommendations.

Responsibilities

Install and modify conduit, poles, circuits, and hardware; measure, cut, thread, and bend conduit.
Pull, splice, and connect wiring, then test completed circuits.
Install, troubleshoot, and maintain voice and data lines and fiber-optic cable.
Install, test, troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and maintain lighting fixtures and emergency lighting equipment.
Read electrical drawings, work orders, and schematics; make or sketch line or block drawings as needed.
Maintain work records using paper forms, checklists, notepads, or computer maintenance and work-order software.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain low-voltage electric motors using hand tools and electrical test equipment; take readings, perform maintenance, and review maintenance logs.
Service large industrial heating and air-conditioning units to maintain building temperatures.
Maintain electrical control systems, including transformers, switchgear, controllers, and circuit breakers.
Inspect, test, clean, recharge, adjust, and replace batteries, chargers, and other DC equipment.
Troubleshoot, test, and repair electrically operated equipment, including controllers, valves, alarms, security and safety systems, communications equipment, computer networks, and HVAC equipment.
Repair or replace defective wiring and test repairs to ensure safe electrical conduction.
Drive bucket trucks, aerial trucks, and similar vehicles.
Repair, service, and safely handle lighting, fixtures, and other equipment associated with ultraviolet systems in water and wastewater plants.
Coordinate electrical work with other workers to ensure it is performed correctly.
May direct, orient, and demonstrate work to new workers assigned to a project.