Electrician

Indianapolis-Marion County Building Authority; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indianapolis-Marion County Building Authority is seeking an Electrician responsible for preventive maintenance, repair, and alteration of electrical equipment. This role requires familiarity with electrical systems and tools and a valid Indiana driver’s license.

Applicants should have at least 3 years in preventive maintenance and repair, demonstrating the ability to work independently and in teams. The position consists of an indoor building setting and may require outdoor exposure as well.

Qualifications

• 3 years of previous experience in preventative maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems.
• Valid Indiana Driver’s License.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repair work on electrical equipment.
• Install communication cables, switches, and receptacles.
• Interpret and apply NEC codes to jobs.
• Assist the electrical supervisor with various tasks.
• Comply with Building Authority policies and safety regulations.

Skills

Technical skills

Solid work ethic

Good attitude

Self-motivated

Team player

Good communicator

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Mega Ohm

Amp and Volt meters

Circuit Traces

Pipe Benders

Electrical Hand Tools

Safety Equipment

Job description

Position Summary:

Reports and takes direction from the Electrical Supervisor and is responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair and alterations of all electrical equipment at the Building Authority properties.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform preventative maintenance and repair work.
   • Lighting systems
   • Emergency generators
   • Motors and motor control systems
   • Pumps (CCB)
   • Card readers (CCB)
   • Automatic door system (CCB)
   • Commercial Laundry equipment (CCB)
   • Air conditioning systems and control circuits (CCB)
   • Various electrical kitchen equipment systems (CCB)
   • Intercom systems and public address systems (CCB)
   • High voltage switch gear (CJC)
   • Fire and smoke alarm systems (CJC)
2. Perform electrical alterations for Building maintained by Downtown operations, including:
   • Installation of communication cable
   • Installation of switches and receptacles
   • Installation of conduit and pulling wires
   • Connection of completed electrical circuits to power sources
   • Interpret and apply NEC to job (CCB)
   • Installation of various camera systems (CCB)
   • Reading of blueprints and schematics diagrams (CCB)
   • Assist electrical supervisor in laying out alterations (CCB)
   • Installation of various fire alarm equipment (CJC)
   • To comply with Building Authority policies, procedures, and safety regulations
   • Assist the other shops with maintenance repair
   • Perform all other duties as assigned by the Electrical supervisor

Equipment Used:

The Electrician should be familiar with equipment and tools including Mega Ohm, Amp and Volt meters, Circuit Traces, Pipe Benders, Trucks, Ladders, Electrical Hand Tools and Safety Equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma.
2. 3 Years of previous experience in preventative maintenance, repair and installation of electrical systems.
3. Valid Indiana Driver’s License.
4. Self-motivated.
5. Ability to work independently.
6. Ability to work flexible schedule.
7. Ability to work well with others including fellow employees, outside vendors, contractors and customers.

Competencies:

• Technical skills - the expertise necessary to perform a specific role.
• Solid work ethic - a set of values based on the ideals of discipline and hard work.
• Good attitude – the way one views work and life situations.
• Self-motivated - ability to do what needs to be done without prompting.
• Team player – person who works well with others.
• Good communicator - one skilled at conveying ideas and information

Work Environment:

• This position requires work in an indoor building setting and exposure to outdoor environments.
• This position requires working independently, as well as part of a team.
• This position requires verbal and face‑to‑face contact with others on a daily basis.
• This position requires the use and knowledge of maintenance tools.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 20/40 vision or corrected vision is required for this role.

Frequency Key:

• Never – 0 hours
• Rare – up to 1 hour
• Occasional – 1-3 hours
• Frequent – 3-6 hours
• Constant – 6-8 hours

Additional Physical Requirements:

• Sitting – Occasional
• Near Vision – Constant
• Walking – Frequently
• Far Vision – Occasional
• Climbing stairs – Occasional
• Hearing – Constant
• Crouching/Bending/Stooping – Constant
• Talking – Frequent
• Reaching – Constant
• Smell – Never
• Grasping – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (50 lbs.) – Frequent
• Pushing/Pulling – Frequent
• Travel – Rare

AAP/EEO Statement:

IMCBA is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Company policy is to offer equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. This policy is applicable to recruitment, hiring, rates of pay, job assignments, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Reasonable Accommodations:

IMCBA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). As such, IMCBA will make reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified and disabled applicant or employee, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operations of the company. Because the need for an accommodation is often not apparent, it is the responsibility of the employee to request accommodation. Requests should be made to the Human Resources Department. The individual should identify what accommodation he or she believes is needed in order to perform the essential functions of the job. Employees may be asked to provide medical evidence to support the need for the requested accommodation. Please contact the Human Resource Department with any questions or requests for accommodation.

Other Duties:

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.