Electrician

County of Chester, South Carolina; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Chester, South Carolina is seeking a skilled journeyman electrician to install, repair, and maintain electrical and HVAC systems across county buildings. The role involves reading blueprints, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring safety around energized circuits.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, completed an electrical apprenticeship, and at least one year of journeyman electrician/HVAC experience, with the ability to work from drawings and specs and to

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED, completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the electrical trade, and one year of journey-level electrician/HVAC experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Knowledge of installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical/HVAC systems and equipment.
• Safe work methods and safety regulations for the trade.
• Shop mathematics and use of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Participates in design, layout and installation of projects affecting County buildings and facilities.
• Estimates materials, orders and handles supplies; prepares cost estimates.
• Performs skilled electrical work including wiring, outlets, fixtures, and control systems.
• Inspects and maintains systems; tests emergency power, lighting and alarm systems.
• Reads diagrams, blueprints, and manuals; maintains records of work performed.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Safety procedures

Shop mathematics

Computer applications

Job estimation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Apprenticeship in electrical trade

1 year journey-level electrician/HVAC experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing skilled journey-level installation, repair, electrical and electronic equipment and facilities systems on a variety of County buildings and facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
• Participates in the design, layout and installation of office, public facility, shop, and other remodeling, repair or modification projects affecting County buildings and facilities; takes measurements; prepares working drawings and sketches; assists in preparing project specifications.
• Estimates materials, parts, tools and equipment needed for work assignments; orders and picks up materials and supplies from outside vendors as appropriate; prepares cost estimates for job.
• Performs skilled electrical work such as the installation of wire, conduit, outlets, fixtures, switches, appliances, timers, alarm systems, lighting systems, appliances and other elements of office and public facilities.
• Performs skilled electrical work such as the installation of motors, pumps, control systems, auxiliary power systems, and similar major installations in plant and public facilities; may work from aerial lift equipment.
• Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on systems and equipment; tests emergency power, lighting, alarm and other backup systems to ensure ongoing usage.
• Tests and troubleshoots electrical and electronic components, repairs or orders and replaces components, rewires systems, and tests equipment prior to placing back into service.
• Reads diagrams, blueprints, specifications and manuals for installation and repair projects.
• Maintains and services electrical test and repair equipment and hand and power tools; keeps small inventory of frequently used supplies and parts.
• Ensures that proper safety precautions are followed, particularly around energized circuits.
• Drives County vehicles to work sites and transports materials and assistants as required.
• Completes and maintains reports of work performed; completes forms and maintains accurate maintenance records.
• Ability to offer suggestions and directions or participation as an active member of a work team.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Performs other work duties as assigned or required
• QUALIFICATIONS:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma/GED, successful completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the electrical trade, AND one (1) year of journey-level electrician/HVAC experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Required Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge of:
• Principles, methods and materials used in the installation, repair and maintenance of a variety of electrical/HVAC systems and equipment.
• Methods and materials used in electronic information and control system installation, maintenance and repair.
• Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
• Shop mathematics.
• Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment common to the field.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Job estimation principles and practices.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various ethnic and social backgrounds.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• Driver’s license.
• Obtain OSHA certificate within six (6) months of date of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strength and mobility to work in a typical field or shop maintenance setting, including operating hand and power tools; stamina to perform sustained physical labor, including standing, walking, climbing and working in confined or awkward spaces; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over a radio or telephone.

Work is subject to exposure to extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, electrical currents, gases, dust and noxious odors.