Electrician - Facilities Management

Salt Lake CountySalt Lake City, UT
Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking a highly enthusiastic individual to join our Facilities Management team as an Electrician. This role is responsible for the skilled installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of various electrical systems, controls, and equipment throughout County facilities. We foster a culture of teamwork, community service, and work-life balance, offering great benefits and opportunities for growth.

Requirements

  • Must possess a valid State of Utah Journeyman Electrician's License.
  • Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
  • Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
  • May be subject 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 to plan, layout, install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of complete systems.
  • Knowledge of electronically controlled industrial systems, components, and accessories.
  • Knowledge of electronic and electrical theory, circuits and 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.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and trace hard-to-locate defects or problems.
  • Ability to use electrical drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain various electrical systems, controls, and equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and the general public.
  • Ability to review construction plans and specifications to ensure County standards are met.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
  • Ability to maintain current knowledge of national and local electrical building codes.

Nice To Haves

  • Duties may be performed in multiple locations around Salt Lake County, including the Adult Detention Center.
  • Employees will be required to wear protective clothing and gear, including arc flash protection.

Responsibilities

  • Installs, repairs, replaces, modifies, and tests new and existing electrical circuits, systems, fixtures, panels, switches, breakers, and controls utilizing Journeyman to Master level skills.
  • Troubleshoots problem areas and inspects for defective equipment and faulty wiring.
  • Installs, repairs, modifies, and programs various types of electronic controlled equipment at a Journeyman to Master level.
  • Uses and maintains various types of hand and/or power tools.
  • Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
  • Performs periodic maintenance and inspection of electrical distribution components to prevent premature failure and/or outages.
  • Maintains and repairs specialized electrical equipment such as generators, Uninterruptible Power Systems, Lighting inverters, and Power Correction Systems.

Benefits

  • 12 Holidays
  • Up to 24 vacation days
  • 12 sick days
  • One personal day every year
  • Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 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 up to $1200/year
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
  • Onsite medical clinic
  • Hospital insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Auto and home insurance
  • Discounts at County facilities
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