Electrician -- Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Statewide Crew

State of Oklahoma

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the layout, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, fixtures and related equipment in a state agency or facility. The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: Maintains and repairs electrical equipment in existing buildings; makes inspections and diagnoses electrical troubles; assigns and oversees work details; performs complicated installations, such as repair of laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, sterilizers, stills and medical equipment; performs electrical work on air-conditioning, motor generator units and compressors. Maintains and repairs high voltage distributor transformers and makes internal connections to adjust to the required voltage; installs, splices and insulates high voltage underground and overhead cables; locates and repairs trouble in starter and motor windings, fields, armatures, bearings, brush holders or commutators; tests starters for insulation breakdown, open shorts and wrong connections in windings; makes calculations to determine order of winding, size of wire, span, number of coils, number of turns per coil and manner of connection for use in winding and rewinding armatures; overhauls and repairs complex motors; replaces, repairs or rebuilds motor parts as required. Selects, orders and checks delivered materials for compliance with specifications; advises superiors regarding electrical matters; oversees and instructs electrical apprentices and manual workers; keeps records and prepares reports. Works with consultants, engineers and suppliers on designs, trouble shooting system or equipment and system upgrades. Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the leadership level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities involving the design and planning of electrical systems as well as responsibility for supervising the work of others in maintaining and repairing such systems. This will involve overall responsibility for the electrical systems in an assigned agency, facility or designated area.

Requirements

active or inactive licensure as an electrical contractor with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and minor repair of electrical fixtures and equipment
knowledge of the safety precautions necessary in the electrical trade
knowledge of local, state and national electric underwriters’ code for electrical installation
knowledge of electrical systems used in new construction
knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing the planning, installation, repair, maintenance and renovation of electrical systems
knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
Ability to perform minor maintenance and repair of electrical apparatus
Ability to keep records and make reports
Ability to install maintain, and repair electrical fixtures
Ability to make preliminary sketches and develop bills of materials for electrical work
Ability to direct non-licensed personnel
Ability to perform highly independent work
Ability to supervise the work of other electricians
valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of appointment
Some positions may require possession of active licensure within 30 days of appointment

Responsibilities

Maintains and repairs electrical equipment in existing buildings
Makes inspections and diagnoses electrical troubles
Assigns and oversees work details
Performs complicated installations, such as repair of laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, sterilizers, stills and medical equipment
Performs electrical work on air-conditioning, motor generator units and compressors
Maintains and repairs high voltage distributor transformers and makes internal connections to adjust to the required voltage
Installs, splices and insulates high voltage underground and overhead cables
Locates and repairs trouble in starter and motor windings, fields, armatures, bearings, brush holders or commutators
Tests starters for insulation breakdown, open shorts and wrong connections in windings
Makes calculations to determine order of winding, size of wire, span, number of coils, number of turns per coil and manner of connection for use in winding and rewinding armatures
Overhauls and repairs complex motors
Replaces, repairs or rebuilds motor parts as required
Selects, orders and checks delivered materials for compliance with specifications
Advises superiors regarding electrical matters
Oversees and instructs electrical apprentices and manual workers
Keeps records and prepares reports
Works with consultants, engineers and suppliers on designs, trouble shooting system or equipment and system upgrades