Electrician 1

Pinellas County Government•Clearwater, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves journeyman level electrical work in the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, fixtures, and equipment. Employees work in accordance with standard trade practices and assignments are made in the form of written and oral instructions. This work may be accompanied by sketches and blueprints and tasks may arise out of inspections and troubleshooting. This also includes interpreting and ensuring compliance with electrical codes to include calculating line leads to determine wire and equipment size and capacity. Work is ordinarily performed independently, but supervision may be exercised over one or more helpers on major projects.

Requirements

Three (3) years of electrical trades’ experience that includes six (6) months as a team leader or supervisor; or An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver’s License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the electrical trade and local and national electrical;
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.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, modifies, and repairs electrical fixtures and equipment including power appliances, machinery, overhead circuits, fiber optics, underground conduit, motors, relays, switches, and control boxes;
Makes technical inspections of the installation of new electrical systems or modification of old electrical wiring systems, motors, equipment, and related electrical apparatus;
Maintains lighting equipment in County offices and buildings and detects and corrects causes of electrical failures;
Detects and corrects 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;
Identifies areas for improvement and makes engineering and purchasing recommendations for implementation;
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;
Interprets and ensures compliance with electrical codes and calculates line leads to determine wire and equipment size and capacity;
Uses hand, bench, and small power tools during electrical repairs;
Maintains inventory and purchases supplies;
Performs data entry of violations and necessary corrections;
Performs other related job duties as assigned.