Journeyman-Electrician

Allen County Indiana•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Plant Facilities Manager, the Journeyman Electrician monitors and maintains all electrical equipment, lighting, assists in telecommunication/data, snow removal, and general maintenance of the complex which is comprised of the Arena, Expo’s, and Conference Center. The Journeyman Electrician performs work that is complex and varied when maintaining various electrical equipment which includes the HVAC system and fire system. The ability and skill to use a variety of equipment and machinery and the ability to plan and lay out work to complete tasks and projects on time is required. The Journeyman Electrician is responsible for a variety of different operations to complete tasks. A high degree of accuracy is required to protect tools and materials to help prevent injury to others. Technical manuals and work precedents are used to perform work. The Journeyman Electrician maintains frequent contact with other County employees, various manufacturing representatives and engineers as well as general public regarding Electrical systems and related equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Journeyman’s license (which requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience)
Extensive knowledge of Electrical Codes and NFPA Codes
Ability to troubleshoot major and minor issues
Ability to navigate on a computer (ex. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to use a variety of tools, meters and schematics to troubleshoot all electrical and electronic equipment
Ability to work with little to no supervision
Extensive knowledge of and the ability to diagnose problems, repair and/or replace electric/electronic controls, boilers, chillers, air handling units, pumps, ac inverters and units
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to train others to complete tasks and projects
Strong supervisory skills
Ability to operate heavy equipment
Journeyman License- Required
Valid Driver’s License to operate equipment and County owned vehicles- Required

Nice To Haves

NFPA certification- Preferred
CDL-B license- Preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for the upkeep of day-to-day operations and making sure electrical requests for events are completed.
Maintains electrical panels, lighting equipment, electrical components, and monitors/service generator equipment.
Assist with maintaining boilers, chillers, air handlers, air compressors, ice making equipment, fire systems, and any other related equipment through daily inspections and/or computer analysis adjustments.
Routine parts repair or replacement is performed as needed.
Assist/Complete pulling fiber and CAT cabling, able to terminate CAT 5/6 cable, able to patch in networks through in house patch panels.
Plans, directs and participates in the preventive maintenance program for all systems related to equipment and the general maintenance of the Arena, Expo’s and Conference Center.
Train part-time employees and determine work priorities as well as assigns duties.
Assist with fire alarm installation/troubleshooting
Consults with manufacture representatives and engineers to maintain and acquire knowledge of new equipment and procedures.
Orders and maintains inventory of equipment and repair parts.
Assists with preparing specifications for new equipment, reviews bids and supervises installation of new equipment.
Assists with resolving periodic issues due to inspection throughout the building enforced/conducted by state agencies and insurance company representatives
Assists with snow removal during the winter months.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Ensures Electrical and Fire codes are followed