Electrician, Senior

City of North Miami • Public Works - Utility Operations Center 1815 NE 150 Street North Miami, FL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Electrician performs skilled supervisory work in installing, maintaining and repairing all types of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures. Supervisory control is exercised over assigned personnel when job assignments require additional workers. An employee in a position allocated to this classification is responsible for planning, scheduling, designing and ensuring completion of work assignments. The employee performs various inspections and assigns duties as well as participating in the work of subordinate electrician(s) and other personnel. The Senior Electrician receives oral and written work assignments and must be able to interpret blueprints, schematics and electrical diagrams. An employee in this class establishes work procedures and operating requirements and insures conformance with established safety standards. Directions are received from a supervisor, however, because of the employee's technical expertise, the Senior Electrician is required to develop solutions to various problems and inform supervisor(s) of the solution either orally or in writing. This class differs from the Electrician because of the responsibility for supervision of other employees in that class and the higher level of licensing required of the incumbent.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Extensive experience in electrical work
• Experience supervising others
• Experience in the permitting process
• Possession of a valid Florida commercial driver's license "Class B" or higher
• Possession of a valid Dade County unrestricted Journeyman's License
• Thorough knowledge of approved methods and practices in installing, maintaining, and repairing raw water wells, pump stations, telemetry systems, electric lighting, wiring systems, switch boards, P.A. systems, motors and power generators, switches and control equipment
• Thorough knowledge of electrical code requirements and safety standards as they relate to electric wiring and equipment
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards surrounding the work of electricians engaged in work with high and low voltage lines and equipment and of necessary precautionary measures
• Ability to work from electrical diagrams and blueprints
• Ability to supervise others
• Ability to obtain various permits required to perform projects throughout the City
• Coordination and dexterity
• Physical ability to perform duties

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge of first? Aid measures

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and supervises the work of Electrician(s)
• Supervises and participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all electrical systems
• Supervises and participates in the repairs of various types of electrical equipment both high and low voltage
• Performs or assists in the preparation of blueprints, schematics and electrical diagrams
• Acquires all electrical permits required
• Trains and provides on-the-job guidance for the Electrician Trainee(s), Electrician(s) and subordinate workers
• Keeps proper records of work
• Prepares estimates of time, labor and material costs and writes reports as required

What This Job Offers

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