Electrician II

Reports To: Electrician Supervisor

Terms of Employment: Permanent 12 Month Position

Nature of Work Performs skilled electrical work and provides leadership in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in school buildings and facilities. Work involves repairing, installing, inspecting, and maintaining the electrical, communication, and related systems in school facilities. Work also involves reviewing the work of semi-skilled electricians to maintain system adherence to all related codes and regulations.

Work assignments are performed in accordance with accepted practices, and the employee is expected to resolve most problems independently. The employee must exercise independent judgment and initiative in performing assigned duties. The employee must also exercise tact and courtesy in contacts with school officials, contractors, and various department heads. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Electrician Supervisor and Director of Facility Services.

Qualifications and Licensure

• Graduation from high school supplemented by vocational training in the electrical field and five (5) years of experience in electrical maintenance, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Possession of a valid N.C. Electrical Contracting License or equivalent and combination of training/experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Considerable knowledge of electrical and electronic systems, equipment, and fixtures.
• Considerable knowledge of approved electrical methods, practices, code requirements, and safety standards.
• General knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the installation and repair of electrical wiring systems and controls in school system buildings and facilities.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of electrical work.
• Some knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration.
• Skill in the use and care of hand and power tools and equipment necessary to perform electrical installation and repair tasks.
• Skill in identifying the origin of electrical problems.
• Ability to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, public address systems, CATV systems, scoreboards, irrigation controls, clocks, generator systems, water and sewer control systems.
• Ability to estimate manpower and material requirements for individual projects.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, alters, and repairs wiring, electrical devices, machinery, and equipment.
• Tests malfunctioning electrical and/or electronic systems and equipment.
• Communicates with administrators about work orders.
• Measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles, and installs conduit.
• Draws wire through conduit and completes necessary splicing, soldering, and application of friction tape.
• Installs and connects equipment to wiring systems.
• Replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Replaces faulty electrical components.
• Performs repair tasks on a variety of electrical systems including fuses, breakers, panels, branch circuits, light switches, receptacles, exhaust hood fans, motors, and all other electrical system equipment.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs public address systems, fire alarm systems, clocks, well pump systems, sewer lift systems, CATV systems, scoreboards, irrigation controls, and generator systems.
• Inspects requests for service to determine cause of electrical problems and needed work.
• Prepares a list of estimated requirements of materials, tools, and equipment, including amount, quality, and type needed, and presents for approval.
• Performs skilled electrical work in addition to inspecting the work of semi-skilled workers.
• Reviews proper procedure to meet safety standards for customer and staff.
• Maintains records of time and material used on work orders.
• Completes work orders in a timely manner.
• Communicates with managers when work is complete.
• Requests, maintains, and is responsible for the inventory and accountability of material, tools, repair parts, and equipment assigned and that is issued for use.
• Ensures assigned automotive equipment is operated and maintained as outlined in applicable districts procedures.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements (if applicable)

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery, including core drills, cherry pickers, scaffolds, electrical tools, etc.
• Must be physically able to operate motor vehicles.
• Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Requires the ability to climb and maneuver on ladders, scaffolding, and/or in tight spaces.

Special Requirements (if applicable)

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Must maintain a safe driving record.
• Requires the ability to read work orders, logs, diagrams, blueprints, schematics, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare activity logs, simple reports, etc., according to prescribed formats.
• Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.