Electrician
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Grade 24
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CLOSE DATE
12 / 31 / 2023
SUMMARY
Electricians perform professional electrical maintenance and repair of equipment and fixtures in public buildings and structures, or they may repair high voltage industrial electrical systems and equipment such as large motors, fans, pumps, and various other computer controlled industrial size electrical equipment in a large building or industrial setting.
Electricians plan and carry out their assignments, resolve most of the conflicts that arise, coordinate the work with others, and interpret policy on their own initiative in terms of established objectives.
Work assignments are received through work orders and verbally. Work is performed independently with latitude for determining materials.
Work is subjected to inspection by a supervisor and inspectors from the local jurisdiction during construction and upon completion, and Electricians keep their supervisor informed on the progress of assigned tasks.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES :
- Turns breaker switches off and locks switches out in order to allow for electrical repairs.
- Tests electrical components and wiring using appropriate equipment such as volt-meters, ohmmeters, thermal guns, and frequency meters.
- Repairs, overhauls and maintains transformers, regulators, controls, switches, meters, motors, conduits and other electrical and commercial grade equipment.
- Repairs and maintains emergency power generation systems including switch gear and generators.
- Tests high voltage electrical equipment including circuits, transformers, high voltage switches, phase shifters, and electrical components of process control, telemetering, cathodic protection systems, and electronic equipment boards.
- Maintains and repairs high voltage (i.e., >
4160V) wiring systems and associated equipment. Conducts preventative maintenance by checking the general condition of the equipment and the operating specs (e.
g., timing on controllers, temperature and moisture levels of equipment, functioning of all bearings on motors, checks for loose connections).
Repairs and maintains industrial power generation and associated power distribution systems including switch gear and generators.
Diagnoses and repairs problems with relay logic control systems.
- Installs transformers, regulators, controls, switches, meters, motors, conduits and other electrical equipment in new or existing facilities.
- Installs electrical systems, fixtures, and associated equipment in keeping with all applicable local, state, and / or federal codes.
- Reviews blueprints, schematics, and other technical specifications in order to plan installation of electrical systems.
- Integrates new electrical systems including wiring, breaker boxes, fixtures, equipment, and / or heavy machinery into existing facilities.
- Pulls motors and replaces them in order to ensure equipment is functioning properly.
- Connects electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.
- Obtains and maintains required certifications, permits, or other necessary documentation.
- Reads and interprets information on blueprints and wiring diagrams to troubleshoot problems with equipment or integrate new equipment with existing systems.
- Interacts with various individuals from different agencies (e.g., Alabama Power) to perform work as needed (e.g., coordinate power shut off, adapt equipment, etc.).
- Conducts annual inspections of high voltage sites in jurisdiction.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
The following Minimum Qualifications are required for this job. You must demonstrate possession of these qualifications by providing a detailed description of your related experience in the work history section of your application.
Please note that replicating or restating these minimum qualifications or the information from the Personnel Board’s job description as your own work experience will result in your disqualification.
Please describe your work experience in your own words to represent the work you have performed that is related to the minimum qualifications for this job.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
- Driver's License.
- Journeyman’s Electrician Card from the Alabama Electrical Contractors Board.
- Experience reading a ladder diagram used to document industrial control logic systems, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment.
- Experience using Industrial electrical work, such as work with motor drive units, variable frequency drive, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and medium and high voltage switch gear.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
None.
COMPETENCIES :
- Adaptability & Flexibility.
- Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Use.
- Leadership & Management.
- Learning & Memory.
- Mathematical & Statistical Skills.
- Oral Communication & Comprehension.
- Physical Abilities.
- Planning & Organizing.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making.
- Professionalism & Integrity.
- Psychomotor Abilities.
- Reviewing, Inspecting & Auditing.
- Self-Management & Initiative.
- Sensory Abilities.
- Small Tool & Equipment Use.
- Teamwork & Interpersonal.
- Technical & Job-Specific Knowledge.
- Technical Skills.
- Written Communication & Comprehension.
CRITICAL KNOWLEDGES :
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering principles as applied to the design and installation of mechanical equipment and systems in buildings.
- Knowledge of electrical wiring in order to install and repair various electrical components.
- Knowledge of general mechanical principles (e.g., function of system, gear and belt rotations, and speed variability and timing).
- Knowledge of National Electrical Codes.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions when working near utility lines (e.g., power, gas, water, etc.).
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
- Work is performed both within employer-owned facilities such as workshop and in field locations such as external places of business or construction worksites.
- Work involves use of various hand tools such as plyers and screwdrivers and electrical measuring equipment such as a multimeter.
- Work requires exposure to live 120V and 240V electrical circuits.
- May be exposed to weather conditions such as extreme hot or cold temperatures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
- Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, balancing, and climbing.
- May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
DISCLAIMER : This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) provides a public personnel system based on merit principles. The Personnel Board strives for the constant improvement of the public service by employing and developing the best qualified persons available.
The Personnel Board provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetics.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Employment decisions are made by the Merit System municipality or governmental agency in which the position exists. Each Merit System municipality, agency, or jurisdiction administers its own equal employment opportunity programs in compliance with applicable state and / or federal laws and regulations.
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