DOC Lawrence CC Electrician

State of Illinois

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a candidate to serve as an Electrician at Lawrence Correctional Center. The ideal candidate will install and maintain all electrical systems within the facility, maintain electrically driven mechanical equipment, provide guidance, direction and instruction to individuals in custody in routine maintenance, and prepare reports and keep records of material and supplies used. Working with the State of Illinois offers values of compassion, equity, and dedication, providing opportunities to improve schools, protect natural resources, or support families. The State offers flexible jobs with top-tier benefits, retirement packages, and avenues for career advancement.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
Requires successful completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship program and four (4) years full-time journey level electrician experience or eight (8) years of full-time journey level electrician experience.
Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience performing routine maintenance inspections of building electrical equipment.
Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience repairing and maintaining electric switchboards, panels, household electric appliances and other apparatuses utilizing electricity or its effects.
Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience installing and maintaining electrical systems, which operate on alternating or direct current circuits and high voltage lines or generators.
Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience maintaining a preventative maintenance program.
Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience maintaining daily counts of tools.
Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience completing reports.
Prefers at least two (2) years of working experience in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

Performs routine maintenance inspections in accordance with facility work order system and master craft/routine/cycle lists.
Instructs, leads, and directs unskilled workers assigned to assist with tasks.
Repairs and maintains electric switchboards, panels, household appliances, air conditioners, television sets, and other apparatuses utilizing electricity or its effects, i.e. buffers, intercoms, locking control systems, security camera systems, computer local network using fiberoptic cabling, and cable TV system.
Installs and maintains electrical systems which operate on alternating or direct current circuits and high voltage lines.
Maintains an effective preventative maintenance program which will eliminate major electrical failures.
Dresses and polishes commutations.
Maintains a daily count of tools assigned.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources