Electrician-DPW

City of Racine•Racine, WI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician position is a part of the Department of Public Works (DPW). DPW provides direct services to the City of Racine residents by maintaining various pieces of infrastructure around the City. The Electricians are very important to the City of Racine. They perform installation, repair and troubleshooting of electrical control systems and equipment all around the City of Racine including, but not limited to; maintaining street lights and signalized intersections. This role performs installation, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical control systems and equipment, and conducts work within the City’s core buildings, including City Hall, the Safety Building, the City Hall Annex, and Memorial Hall.

Requirements

Master or Journeyman electrician status with five years of progressive installation and repair experience required.
Valid Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver's License or ability to obtain within a three month period.
Must live within thirty minutes of any point within the City of Racine to respond to on-call duty.
Must be able to work in all outside weather conditions.
Must be able to work on stepladders, extension ladders and aerial trucks.
Must be able to work in areas of high voltage gear and equipment.
Knowledge of the methods and modern practices involved in installing, repairing, and maintaining a variety of power sources, equipment and, electrical accessories.
Ability to logically solve problems of moderate difficulty with a minimum of supervision and direction.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively, exercise good judgment, courtesy and tact when dealing with the general public and others.
Ability to operate and work from an aerial truck.

Nice To Haves

City residents will earn a 4% differential on top of the hourly pay range.

Responsibilities

Installs and repairs electrical fixtures, traffic signals, street lighting equipment, control panels, timers and assorted electrical equipment including electronic controls.
Maintains electrical systems for City bridges and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works.
Perform work on the City's core buildings including City Hall, Safety Building, City Hall Annex and Memorial Hall.
Plans new or modified installations to minimize power problems and provide consistency with specifications and local electrical codes.
Performs various repair and replacement duties utilizing blue prints and electrical drawings.
Connect power cables to equipment, lighting fixtures, and electrical motors.
Test continuity of circuitry to insure electrical compatibility and safety of all components using standardized instruments.
Troubleshoot problem areas utilizing electrical knowledge and experience to repair faulty equipment or systems.
Must maintain a consistent and reliable attendance pattern.
Performs related duties as assigned.