Electrician - Facilities Management

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Electrician is responsible for skilled installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical systems, controls, and equipment at Salt Lake County facilities. The position works on electrical circuits, systems, fixtures, panels, switches, breakers, controls, and electronically controlled equipment, as well as specialized equipment such as generators, Uninterruptible Power Systems, lighting inverters, and power correction systems. The work takes place at multiple locations around Salt Lake County, including the Adult Detention Center. It involves extensive physical labor and exposure to varying weather and job-site conditions, potentially including work at heights or in confined spaces. Employees must wear protective clothing and gear, including arc-flash protection. The position may be called in before or after its scheduled shift in an emergency. The successful applicant must hold a valid Utah Journeyman Electrician's License and pass a mandatory drug test before starting. The employee is subject to random alcohol and drug testing, and may also be subject to post-accident and reasonable-suspicion testing. A fingerprint-based background check and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back program are required.

Requirements

Valid State of Utah Journeyman Electrician's License.
Verified negative result on a mandatory drug test before starting.
Subject to random alcohol and drug testing, and potentially to post-accident and reasonable-suspicion alcohol and drug testing.
Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and trade regulations, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of technical practices for planning, laying out, installing, modifying, troubleshooting, and repairing complete systems.
Knowledge of electronically controlled industrial systems, components, and accessories.
Knowledge of electronic and electrical theory, circuits, basic logic circuits, and technical data relating to the electronics trade.
Knowledge of instruments used in shop and trade practices.
Knowledge of electrical motors, motor controls, wiring, and pumps.
Knowledge of NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
Ability to use and maintain hand tools and troubleshoot and trace hard-to-locate defects or problems.
Ability to use electrical drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and the general public.
Ability to review construction plans and specifications, prepare and maintain records and reports, and maintain current knowledge of national and local electrical building codes.
Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to 75 pounds; kneeling, bending, standing, walking, and climbing ladders.
Ability to work in all weather conditions and around dirt, dust, fumes, chemicals, smoke, loud noises, electrical shock, arc flash, cuts, and bruises, including at heights of 30 or more feet or in confined spaces.
Wear required protective clothing and gear, including arc-flash protection.
Pass a fingerprint-based background check and enroll in the continuous RAP Back program.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, replace, modify, and test electrical circuits, systems, fixtures, panels, switches, breakers, and controls in and near buildings and structures.
Troubleshoot problem areas and inspect for defective equipment and faulty wiring.
Install, repair, modify, and program electronically controlled equipment.
Use and maintain hand and power tools.
Follow established safety practices and procedures and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
Perform periodic maintenance and inspection of electrical distribution components to help prevent premature failure and outages.
Maintain and repair specialized electrical equipment, including generators, Uninterruptible Power Systems, lighting inverters, and power correction systems.
Use electrical drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems, controls, and equipment.
Communicate with customers, coworkers, and the general public.
Review construction plans and specifications to ensure County standards are met.
Prepare and maintain records and reports.
Maintain current knowledge of national and local electrical building codes.
Respond to emergency call-ins before or after the scheduled shift when required.

Benefits

12 paid holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day per year.
Retirement options including a hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k)-only plan with a 10% contribution.
Medical coverage, including a 100% County-paid premium option.
Dental and vision coverage, including coverage for adult designees.
Health Savings Account with a County contribution of up to $1,200 per year.
Flexible Spending Account.
100% County-paid long-term disability coverage and a short-term disability option.
Onsite medical clinic.
Hospital insurance.
Pet insurance.
Auto and home insurance.
Discounts at County facilities.