Electrician Journeyman- Facilities Maintenance Department

City of Port St. Lucie•Port St. Lucie FL 34984, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Port St. Lucie is hiring a journeyman-level electrician for its Facilities Maintenance Department. The role involves rough and finished electrical work, troubleshooting electrical motor failures and circuitry, and performing preventative maintenance. The electrician installs, repairs, and maintains electrical services and equipment in City-owned buildings, and may assist with maintenance operations, calibration and process-control equipment, and troubleshooting and repair of automation and communications equipment. This is an essential position for emergency management, with emergency duties assigned as needed and availability required 24 hours a day, seven days a week during City emergencies. The applicant must pass a drug screening and an FDLE FCIC/NCIC background check for unescorted access to secure Police Department areas. A valid driver’s license and journeyman-level electrician license are required. Applicants must provide education credentials with the application; an out-of-state driver’s license may be used when applying, but a Florida license must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

High school graduation or an acceptable equivalency diploma.
Graduation from an accepted trade school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
At least two years of experience in electrical construction, installation, repair, and maintenance at the journeyman level.
Possession of a Journeyman’s Level Electrician License.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; an out-of-state license must be replaced with a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of standard electrical trade methods, materials, tools, codes, and practices, including circuitry involving motors, breakers, and relays.
Skill in using electrical trade tools, techniques, and equipment; ability to identify and solve electrical problems.
Ability to interpret electrical blueprints and understand electrical theory, systems, and components.
Ability to plan, lay out, and perform electrical work of average difficulty, including work from blueprints or sketches.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, follow through on assigned tasks, and demonstrate attention to detail.
Ability to sit, talk, hear, use hands, walk, reach, and occasionally stand, stoop, kneel, and crouch; frequently lift or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to pass a drug screening and the required FDLE FCIC/NCIC background check for access to secure Police Department areas.
Availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week during City emergencies, as determined by City officials.
Steel-toe or composite shoes are mandatory.
Applicants must submit clear, legible proof of education with the employment application and fully detail work experience in the application.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain electrical services in City-owned buildings.
Maintain electrical outlets, lights, motors, relays, alternators, starters, breakers, VFDs, transformers, and other electrical equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical motor failures and electrical circuitry, and perform preventative maintenance.
Attend work regularly and punctually.
Assist with maintenance operations.
Operate vehicles, tools, and equipment as duties require.
May assist in calibrating process-control equipment using various types of test equipment.
May assist Instrumentation Technicians in troubleshooting and repairing PLCs, HMIs, and BF Modems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Support the City’s mission, vision, and values; build collaborative relationships and public trust; and provide excellent customer service.