Correctional Officer/Physical Plant Maintenance Master Electrician

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A state government agency in Delaware is seeking a Master Electrician to perform advanced electrical work involving installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance work, conducting preventative and HVAC maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must possess a Master Electrician license and have experience in various trades. This role offers an opportunity to continuously improve skills within a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Delaware Master Electrician license or equivalent.
• Six months’ experience in various trades including plumbing, carpentry, or HVAC.
• Experience in interpreting blueprints and estimating project costs.

Responsibilities

• Install and inspect new electrical services for various systems.
• Repair and maintain electrical equipment and systems.
• Oversee skilled maintenance work and ensure security of supplies and equipment.

Skills

Electrical installation and repair

Blueprint interpretation

HVAC maintenance

Record-keeping

Education

Delaware Master Electrician license or equivalent

Tools

Voltage testers

Wiring pliers

Job description

Summary Statement

A class incumbent is involved in advanced electrical work installing, repairing and maintaining electrical equipment and systems in various structures throughout the state; has credentials to certify installation according to national standards; and carries out preventative maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields.

Essential Functions

• Installs and inspects installation of new or upgrading of existing electrical current or services for power to supply lighting, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems.
• Operates voltage testers, ampmeters, industrial circuit testers, screw gauges, wiring pliers, neon circuit testers, and related testing devices; restores and repairs electrical equipment.
• Installs new wiring, maintains existing wiring, maintains electric generators, emergency light systems, fire alarm systems, electrical transformers; installs computers and signal wiring; inspects, repairs and maintains all safety and emergency equipment to insure life support to all facilities.
• Installs conduit and wire moldings for electrical wires; installs and replaces fuses and switches; tests and adjusts electrical contacts on equipment.
• Locates and corrects power failures and short circuits.
• Interprets blueprints, diagrams and layouts.
• Estimates cost and time of projects.
• Maintains, repairs and replaces transformers used for electrical power.
• Oversees the work of skilled, semi‑skilled maintenance, labor and inmate work force in performing specific assignments or in a training situation.
• Maintains security of all tools, supplies, equipment and assigned inmates; participates in cell, building and grounds searches for contraband, weapons and escapees as required.
• Carries out preventative maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields.

Job Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware Master Electrician license or a Master Electrician license from another state that meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Six months’ experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
• Six months’ experience in record‑keeping.
• Six months’ experience in interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
• Six months’ experience in estimating cost, time and materials for projects.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware, including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.