Electrician 2

State of Nevada • Carson City, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for an Electrician 2 with the Department of Administration, State Public Works Division, Buildings and Grounds Section, located in Carson City and reporting directly to the Facility Manager. Electricians perform skilled electrical work to troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment. The incumbent must possess sufficient knowledge and proficiency to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. Responsibilities include applying logical and systematic problem solving skills when responding to work orders, performing and implementing preventive maintenance, and estimating the cost of repairs and new construction. The incumbent must be able to read, correct, and maintain blueprints and must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. The position’s shift hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and also require the ability to work a flexible schedule to meet departmental needs, including emergency situations (stand by status), projects, and call backs. The incumbent must be able to work with and supervise inmates.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship program followed by one year of journey level electrician experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to set priorities of job assignments.
• Ability to prepare documentation related to work performed.
• Ability to coordinate the work of others assigned to a large project.
• Skill in troubleshooting and repairing electro/mechanical and electro/magnetic locks and gates.

Nice To Haves

• Possess sufficient knowledge and proficiency to perform advanced-level work.
• May provide work direction and training to others.
• Apply logical and systematic problem solving skills when responding to work orders.
• Perform and implement preventive maintenance.
• Estimate the cost of repairs and new construction.
• Read, correct, and maintain blueprints.
• Ability to work with and supervise inmates.

Responsibilities

• Respond to repair orders; establish priority of repairs; diagnose problems utilizing appropriate tools and test equipment; estimate cost of jobs; acquire materials to complete jobs by contacting vendors and/or completing purchase requisitions; make repairs; document time and material costs for billing purposes.
• Implement a preventive maintenance schedule and perform preventive maintenance such as conducting routine inspections, cleaning and servicing, and making adjustments and minor repairs to prevent malfunction and prolong the life of equipment, systems and structures.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain and repair circuit breakers and transformers; emergency generators; high voltage primary power lines; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; fire alarm system; electric motors, and lighting maintenance.
• Install or remove and reinstall wiring, computer cables, power panels, circuit breakers, lighting, switches and receptacles in accordance with code requirements; study blueprints and schematics, calculate electrical load; design new circuits based on the load; gain access to components and systems; perform installation; update blueprints; inspect electrical systems of structures for conformance with specifications and code requirements.
• Provide training, work direction and work review to other maintenance staff such as Maintenance Repair Workers, students and others as assigned.
• Assist contractors by providing information regarding the existing structure, equipment, systems and required modification; review bids and work completed by contractors for quality and conformance with specifications and codes as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept, and in addition, at the advanced journey level, either: 1) function as a leadworker for lower level Electricians on a regular basis by providing training and technical assistance, assigning and reviewing work, and providing input to performance evaluations; or 2) in a correctional environment, function as a leadworker for an inmate crew on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports.
• Incumbents are also responsible for implementing security procedures which include securing the work area from unauthorized inmates and accountability for assigned inmates, staff, tools, and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed