Maintenance Electrician

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking a Maintenance Electrician.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is skilled craft work in the maintenance and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures. Work requires knowledge of techniques, methods, procedures, and standard practices of the electrical trade, which involves the use of specialized skills which is acquired through a combination of training and considerable on the job experience. May oversee and train other workers. Contacts require basic courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in dealing with others to request or provide information, ask questions, or obtain information. Work is standardized in that tasks are covered by substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards, and because of the changing priorities, or different situations, incumbents have the latitude to consider which of the many procedures or standards should be followed and in what sequence. The work is patterned involving similar situations and generally requiring only the choice of the correct procedure. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, where there are some risks and hazards associated with working with electricity. Physical demands consist of climbing ladders; stooping, bending, and reaching; and occasionally lifting or moving objects weighing less than 50 pounds. Operates hand and power tools; electrical and other testing equipment; and motor vehicles including one-half ton trucks, one-ton vans, and bucket trucks. Work is performed under general supervision where work assignments are varied and, although subject to standard practices and procedures, the worker is permitted some latitude to set own priorities subject to superior's approval.

Examples of Work

• Repairs, maintains, and installs electrical systems and equipment such as motors, wiring, switches, and fixtures.
• Repairs, maintains, and installs sports lighting in excess of 80' high, depending on assignment.
• Repairs, maintains, and installs electrical systems and equipment at several correction facilities, depending on assignment.
• Locates and determines electrical malfunctions using test instruments such as ammeter, and multi-meter.
• Repairs or adjusts malfunctions by such methods as replacing burnt-out elements and fuses, bypassing, or replacing defective wiring, and cleaning or rewiring motors using hand tools.
• Inspects circuits and wiring for specified shielding and grounding and repairs or rewires systems according to building codes and safety regulations.
• Works with vendors to identify needed parts and makes recommendations to the manager.
• Operates motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings of 8,000 pounds or more but less than 26,000 pounds such as one-ton vans, and depending upon assignment, motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings of 26,000 pounds or more such as bucket trucks.
• Operates and tests standby generators and manual/automatic transfer switches.
• Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on building power distribution systems, transfer switches, panel boards, disconnects, and related hardware.
• Installs wire, conduit, and associated hardware.
• Keeps electrical maintenance records and prepares reports of work performed.
• Reads, interprets, and annotates changes to blueprints and other technical diagrams to ensure conformance to electrical and/or safety codes.
• Operates hand and power tools; electrical, electronic, and other testing equipment.
• Performs physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches, moving, and lifting objects weighing less than 50 pounds.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and theory of electricity.
• Knowledge of national, state, and local electrical codes.
• Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, and methods of the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the electrical trade.
• Skill in installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment.
• Skill in operating equipment and tools used in installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and systems.
• Skill in installing wire, conduit, and associated hardware.
• Skill in the use and care of standard tools, equipment, and testing devices of the electrical trade.
• Ability to read, comprehend and apply written instructions, manuals, technical diagrams, blueprints, and other job-related materials.
• Ability to install, alter, repair, maintain and locate defects in a variety of electrical equipment and systems.
• Ability to work more than 80' high.
• Ability to work extended hours.
• Ability to interpret and work from technical sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Ability to keep electrical maintenance records and prepare reports of work performed.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to climb ladders; stoop, bend, and reach; and lift objects weighing less than 50 pounds.
• Ability to distinguish colors in electrical wiring.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings of 8,000 pounds or more but less than 26,000 pounds such as one-ton vans, and motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings of 26,000 pounds or more such as bucket trucks.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Four years of education and/or experience in the electrical trade.
• Must be free from color blindness and not have a fear of heights.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six months.
• Depending upon assignment, must pass the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background screening performed by the Jacksonville Sherriff's Office prior to appointment. (If assigned to JSO, this includes a polygraph.)
• Within 30 days of appointment date to classification, acquire and maintain the appropriate level of Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) certification which corresponds to the job responsibilities. The level will be determined by current CJIS guidelines and may change periodically. Certification is obtained by successfully completing a web-based training course and test which covers physical security, incident response, the protection of information and other IT specific security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
• Depending on assignment, may be required to obtain specialized certifications.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• COJ Journeyman or Master Electrician Certificate or State Electrical Contractor Certificate is required prior to appointment & must be maintained.
• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Depending on job assignment, a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) must be obtained within six months of employment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.

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Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

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Largo, FL 33778-1630

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