TITLE:                                    ELECTRICIAN    (Position #PW0020)   

 

LOCATION:                         Department of Public Works

 352 N. Marietta Street, Gastonia, NC    28052

 

PAY SCALE:                        $12.75 - $19.77 per hour (Non-Exempt/Eligible for overtime)

 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:   Full Time                                  

 

Essential Duties: (NOTE:  The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned to the position but are those that have been determined to be essential for an employee to perform).

·         Installs, connects, tests and maintains electrical systems for a variety of purposes including climate control, security and communications; installs and maintains electrical panels and systems for various machines, chillers and transformers throughout county buildings.

·         Works with blueprints to install electrical systems in county buildings and other structures; must follow the National Electric Code as well as state and local building codes when installing systems.

·         Performs preventive maintenance and periodic inspections of electrical equipment before breakdowns occur; advises management of hazardous equipment and installs new electrical equipment as needed.

·         Locates and diagnoses trouble occurring in buzzers, clocks, thermostats, shop equipment, fans and motors.

·         Connects wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components; joins wires to boxes with various specially designed connectors; uses testing equipment such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscope to check the circuits for proper connections ensuring electrical compatibility.

·         Repair and installs fixtures, outlets and switches and makes wire connections inside walls or concealed areas; replaces items such as circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components or wires; checks the operations of generators, switch gear & u.p.s; ensures operation of back up units.

·         Works with engineers, engineering technicians and contractors when working with complex electronic devices for location of electrical wiring, circuits, outlets, load centers and other equipment for installation or repair.

·         Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Proof of education no longer required at time of application, but will be required if employment is offered unless specified as part of the minimum qualifications.

Requires a High School diploma and one year of progressive experience in the construction or repair of electrical systems. A   North Carolina Electrical License is required and a copy of the license must be included with the application. The candidate selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

 

MINIMUM PHYSICAL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Occasional exposure to hazardous working conditions (noise, fumes, height, slippery and/or hot surfaces, vibrations, moving parts, dust, chemicals, temperatures, pressurized gases, high voltage, high frequency power systems and inclement weather.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: January 4, 2010                        CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled