ELECTRICIAN (DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) - COUPE IBEW 134-COUNTYWIDE

Cook County•Chicago, IL

11h•$58•Hybrid

About The Position

Plans layout and wiring of electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment. Installs, repairs, and modifies new or existing equipment and systems to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved and recognized apprenticeship program OR Five years full-time work experience as an Electrician
Possession of a valid driver's license is required.
Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.
Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).
Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Plans layout and wiring of electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.
Installs, repairs, and modifies new or existing equipment and systems to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
Thorough and extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and technologies relative to electrical construction, installation and repair.
Skill in installing, operating, testing, dismantling and repairing all types of electrical equipment used in building construction.
Skill in identifying electrical problems, and repairing and maintaining motors, lighting, power, control, fire alarm, high voltage, U.P.S. systems and low voltage systems.
Skill in interpreting blueprints and computing distances.
Proficiency in interpreting and following blueprints, electrical diagrams and local electrical codes.
Skill in the installation of all conduit systems, wiring, electrical devices, lighting fixtures, motors, switches, panels, motor control centers and switchboards.
Knowledge of city, state and local building codes as they relate to electrical construction.
This position may require moderate to extensive travel to work assignments throughout Cook County, for which the employee must provide his or her own adequate means of transportation.
This position occasionally requires various types of physical exertion including, but not limited to climbing, lifting, pulling, pushing, and moving moderate to heavy weight.