Tradesworker I- Electrician

Fulton County • Various Locations In Fulton County, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent in this class performs operational duties related to servicing, installing, and maintaining electrical systems. Responsibilities include establishing power in electrical circuits; installing and replacing wiring, lighting, and fixtures; providing assistance with wiring and electrical equipment problems; and operating bucket trucks. This is the first level within a three-level electrical trade classification series. Electrician is distinguished from Electrician, Lead in that the former performs installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, and equipment, whereas the latter provides lead direction to assigned staff and monitors supply and equipment expenditures in addition to performing standard electrician duties. Incumbent in this class performs shift work as required as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; supplemented by two (2) years of electrical trade experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License (as required by position assignment).
• State of Georgia License as an Electrical Contractor (as required by assigned duties).
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
• Electrical techniques and concepts.
• Occupational hazards and safety regulations related to the electrical trade.
• Laws, rules, codes, and regulations governing electrical work.
• Electrical blueprints, diagrams, terms, and symbols.
• Basic electrical power sources.
• Materials and equipment used in electrical procedures.
• Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams and blueprints.
• Troubleshooting, locating, and correcting electrical defects in systems and equipment.
• Applying proper lifting techniques.
• Constructing basic electrical circuits.
• Computing voltage, current, resistance, and power.
• Using tools and equipment related to the electrical trade.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other County personnel, officials, and the general public.
• Communication and interpersonal techniques as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

• May be required to serve on a 24-hour on-call basis.

Responsibilities

• Performs preparatory electrical work, including ensuring the availability of necessary materials and equipment and inspecting work sites for potential problems.
• Performs various electrical duties, including performing maintenance on electrical equipment, establishing power to electrical circuits, removing electrical outlets and lights for renovations, determining proper lighting, reading blueprints and wiring diagrams, checking electrical equipment and wiring to ensure compliance with codes and regulations, replacing and splicing wires, bending conduits, and testing outlets.
• Performs periodical inspection and testing of stand-by power generating equipment and UPS systems.
• Operates large bucket trucks while maintaining and repairing high pole lights.
• Inventories materials and equipment to ensure adequate supply levels and submits supply requisitions to supervisor.
• Performs cleanup at the end of the workday or when jobs are completed, including retrieving wires and debris, picking up tools, cleaning work area, and performing touchup work as needed.
• Meets with supervisor to discuss work assignments and priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED