Electrician II

Position Title: Electrician II

Term of Employment: 12 months; Full Benefits; FullTime

Reports To: Director of Maintenance

Pay Information: NC09

General Statement of Job

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 semiskilled electricians to maintain system adherence to all related codes and regulations. Work assignments are performed in accordance with accepted practices and employee is expected to resolve most problems independently. Employee must exercise independent judgment and initiative in performing assigned duties. 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 Maintenance Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Repairs installs inspects services repairs and maintains the electrical communication and related systems in school facilities meeting electrical codes.
• 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 systems 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 semiskilled 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 materialtools repair parts and equipment assigned and that is issued for use.
• Responsible for ensuring assigned automotive equipment is operated and maintained as outlined in applicable districts procedures.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• 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 follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• 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.

Minimum Training and Experience

• 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 drivers license issued by the state of North Carolina. Must maintain a safe driving record.
• Possession of an Unlimited NC Electrical License or be able to obtain it or a NC school electrical license per NC School Safety policy

Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including core drills cherry pickers scaffolds electrical tools etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle (i.e. tractors bobcats). 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. Physical demand requirements are for Heavy Work.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions assignments or directions to assistants or
• subordinates.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence work orders etc.

Requires the ability to prepare correspondence reports forms logs timesheets etc. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise voice control and confidence.

• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagrammatic or schedule form.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in
• Standard English and building trades terminology.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract;
• multiply and divide.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape.
• Motor Coordination: Requires the ability coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in
• using painting tools and equipment.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as painting equipment.

Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

• Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting
• under stress.
• Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear. Must be able to communicate via telephone.

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 to this job.