Electrical Worker General (Construction & Demolition Department)

City of Detroit; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Detroit’s Construction & Demolition Department seeks an Electrical Worker General to perform journey-level electrical installation, repair and maintenance under supervision and the direction of leadership.

You will install, diagnose and repair transformers, motors, switchgear and control systems; read blueprints; maintain meters; and train apprentices while enforcing electrical safety procedures on public buildings and facilities.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and completion of a US Department of Labor registered electrical apprenticeship program.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with electrical safety procedures and proper PPE use.
• Must be able to train and direct apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Install, diagnose and repair transformers, motors and switchgear, relays and meters.
• Install wiring, conduit and outlets for lighting and power in interior systems and control rooms.
• Isolate faults and troubleshoot primary and secondary electrical circuits.
• Maintain and supervise switchboards, meters and emergency power systems.
• Direct helpers and train apprentices while complying with safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical safety

Blueprint reading

Tool handling

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

DOL-registered electrical apprenticeship

Job description

CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEPARTMENT
ELECTRICAL WORKER GENERAL

Under the general supervision of an Electrical Worker Sub-Foreman, Electrical Worker Foreman, Plant Maintenance Foreman or designated maintenance supervisor and the general oversight of the Master Electrician of Record, provides journey worker electrical installation, repair and maintenance services and trains and directs the work of registered apprentices.

• Installs, diagnoses and repairs transformers, motors and starters, switchgear, programmable logic controllers, relays and meter equipment.
• Replaces motor bearings and brushes.
• Installs, alters or replaces conduit, wiring, switches and outlets for lighting and power supply for interior electrical systems, safety zone lights, floodlights, airport signals, control systems, motors, office and residential needs, and other needs as directed.
• Isolates equipment; locates and clears grounds, short circuits and electrical or mechanical trouble on primary or secondary electrical circuits and their associated equipment and devices.
• Maintains and overhauls switchboards and supervisory control equipment.
• Inspects and maintains primary service installations and power distribution systems in public buildings.
• Maintains and calibrates electrical meters.
• Maintains emergency power systems.
• Ensures allied trades persons on maintenance teams understand electrical safety procedures.
• Carries tools, parts and supplies to areas of work.
• Cleans machinery, parts and equipment.
• Ensures that other employees in proximate work area understand basic electrical safety practices such as lockout/tagout procedure.
• Completes work orders and paperwork related to job tasks.
• Directs helpers and trains apprentices.
• Performs duties in accordance with departmental and regulatory safety procedures and standards, including but not limited to, the utilization of designated personal protective equipment.

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. and completion of a United States Department of Labor registered electrical apprenticeship program.

Licensing and Certifications

• Valid City of Detroit, State of Michigan Electrical Journeyman or Master ElectricianLicense; Certificate of Apprenticeship Completion.
• Valid State of Michigan Operator License is required.
• Employees in this class will be required to provide the tools necessary to perform the work assigned and will be required, when necessary, to operate a motor vehicle.
• Candidates considered for placement in this classification at Wastewater Treatment Plant operations (WWTP) and Water Treatment Plants (WTP) are required by MIOSHA standards and Departmental policy to complete a health assessment questionnaire and pass a baseline physical.
• As a condition of employment at WWTP and WTP, candidates must pass a respiratory fit test and remain ready to wear a respirator during all work hours. Facial hair may interfere with the proper fit of the respirator which may make shaving of facial hair a requirement.
• Employees are required to pass an annual respiratory fit test. Baseline physicals may be repeated prior to the annual respiratory fit test when deemed appropriate.

Equivalency

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P:100%

Additional points may be awarded for

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 01/08/2024

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Principles of electricity and electrical equipment.
• Electrical safety procedures.
• Electrical generation and medium voltage power distribution.
• The National Electrical Safety Code.
• The National Electric Code.

SKILL IN

• Safe and proper use of the hand and electrical tools of the trade
• Strength and dexterity required to perform duties of class.
• Reading blueprints, wiring and schematic diagrams and understanding and following written instructions.

ABILITY TO

• Write reports, use a personal computer and learn specialized workplace software.
• Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness in handling difficult problems of installation, maintenance and repair.
• Instruct and direct the work of others.
• Lift small electric motors or other electric components.

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position. The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law.

Special Service – Limited Term employees shall have only those fringe benefits as stipulated in a labor agreement between the City of Detroit and the Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades Council. Special Service – Limited Term employees shall have employment status only as Provisional Hires under Rule V of the Human Resources Department Rules.