Facilities Maintenance - Electrician 2

Pinellas County Government•Clearwater, FL

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs lead journeyman level electrical work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, fixtures, and equipment; performs duties of professional electrician and independently assesses plans, maintains, and improves electrical systems and devices; works in accordance with standard trade practices; carries out assignments made in the form of written and oral instructions that may be accompanied by sketches and blueprints and work that arises out of inspections and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Five (5) years of journeyman electrical trades experience that includes one (1) year of highly complex facilities/industrial electrical work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Florida Driver's License or Florida Commercial Driver’s License and endorsement, if any.
Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Possession and maintenance of a valid Pinellas County electrician journeyman level Certificate of Competency.
Possession and maintenance of a Florida Electrical Masters License Certification.
Other knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials required for a specific position.
Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the electrical trade and local and national electrical practices and codes
Knowledge in design, installation, and application of both old and new electrical technology used to manage and control electrical systems
Knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions, to include working with low and high voltage power systems
Knowledge of work hazards and safety associated with crafts, trades, and facilities work
Knowledge of tools, power tools, and materials used in skilled trade work
Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices for building, electrical, and mechanical work.
Skill in the use and care of standard tools, equipment, and testing devices of the electrical trade.
Ability to work from oral or written instructions, broken parts, or basic diagrams and sketches
Ability to troubleshoot defects in machinery and equipment operation, make proper repairs and adjustments, and complete assignments
Ability to lead helpers and others to complete assignments, keep basic records, and perform heavy manual work
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics, equipment diagrams, draw sketches of proposed projects, plan assignments, order materials, and understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to plan and execute facility maintenance or construction work plans
Ability to operate a personal computer and other automated systems to monitor work, enter, and retrieve information
Ability to interpret drawings and blueprints, prepare work specifications, and estimate material needs
Ability to install, alter, repair, and maintain a variety of electrical systems and equipment
Ability to endure long periods of standing, walking or working in inclement weather and possession of sufficient physical strength and agility to lift and move heavy objects
Ability to detect problems and repair machinery and equipment
Ability to communicate orally and in written form to impart information, write reports, etc.
Ability and strength to climb ladders and perform heavy manual labor for extended periods

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, overhauls, modifies, and repairs electrical fixtures and equipment including power appliances, machinery, overhead circuits, fiber optics, underground conduit, motors, relays, switches, and control boxes
Reviews, plans, maintains, improves, and approves lighting equipment in County offices and buildings and detects, as well as corrects, causes of electrical system failures
Oversees and trains other personnel to detect and correct breakdowns in electrical equipment and performs field repairs and adjustments to electrical motors of up to 200 horsepower capacity, often in limited space and under adverse environmental conditions
Oversees and renovates or installs new service wiring for electronic communications and maintains inventory of critical parts and supplies
Operates special motorized equipment, installs lightning arrestor protection, installs wall outlets and connects motors, appliances, heating and cooling equipment, and transformers
Performs necessary systems testing
Interprets and ensures compliance with electrical codes and calculates line leads to determine wire and equipment size and capacity
May perform both low voltage and high voltage tasks
Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration, and repair of complex electrical power systems
Uses and maintains appropriate equipment, including hand, bench, and power tools during electrical repairs
Exercises lead responsibility over others on assigned projects
Performs other related job duties as assigned