Senior Electrician

City of Charlotte•Charlotte, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the City of Charlotte. Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents. Our guiding principles include: Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce, Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development, Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services, Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems, Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions. SUMMARY: Seeking an Unlimited Licensed Electrician in the Facility Operations Division of the General Services Department. This position will be responsible for performing demands related to Electrical systems, preventative maintenance, and repairs in approximately 180 City facilities.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to read blueprints and diagrams
Must be able to work overtime, including weekend/holiday on-call and emergency call backs
Must have a good driving record and valid Driver’s License
Works well as part of a team
Must be able to lift to 75lbs. of equipment and/or tools
Ability to maintain a city driving permit
Ability to load and unload extension ladders from top of utility van and place upright against buildings
Ability to climb ladders, crawl and work in small spaces
Works in an organized, clean and safe manner
Ability to work in a Microsoft Suite and a computer-based work order management system
Must be able to work within proximity of animals
High School diploma with three (3) years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of background, experience and skills necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Requires NC Unlimited Electrical License

Nice To Haves

Considerable knowledge of principals and a mastery of skills related to commercial Electrical Systems

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance/repairs on PV solar equipment and electric vehicle charging stations
Observe electrical devices in operation to determine repairs needed
Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove and repair or replace defective parts
Inspect defective parts to detect imperfections
Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments
Install special functional and structural parts in devices
Lubricate and clean parts and start devices to test their performance
Keep records/timesheets and itemize duties performed on the job
Read electrical diagrams
General maintenance and repair of other items/systems typically found in commercial facilities including but not limited to electrical