Electrician

Berkeley County (SC) Government; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

12 Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan (SCRS)

Job summary

Berkeley County Government is seeking an experienced Electrician to maintain and repair electrical systems in county facilities. You will perform skilled tasks, troubleshoot issues, install fixtures, and read blueprints, while following safety codes.

Work is performed in commercial and residential type buildings with standard hours and on-call rotations; valid SC driver's license is required, and three years of related experience is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years of related electrical work experience.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license with a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled electrical tasks and repairs in county buildings.
• Installs and wires fixtures; changes bulbs and ballasts; reads electrical instruments.
• Reads sketches, diagrams and blueprints.
• Operates and maintains equipment used in the electrical trade.
• Follows safety procedures as required by electrical code.
• Assists in other trades as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading and writing

Follow instructions

Use/repair equipment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary And Essential Functions

This position typically provides the performance of moderate level skilled tasks in a moderately supervised to independent manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs skilled tasks and troubleshoots and makes repairs in commercial and residential type buildings operated by Berkeley County Government according to standard practices of the electrical trade.
• Performs duties such as installing and wiring fixtures, changing light bulbs and ballasts, reading electrical instruments, tracing wiring short circuits, pulling wiring through conduit and repairing defective or worn parts and equipment.
• Reads and interprets sketches, diagrams and blueprints.
• Operates and maintains equipment used in the electrical trade.
• Uses all proper safety procedures as required by the code of the electrical trade.
• Assists in other trades as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements To Perform Work

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Three (3) years of related electrical experience;
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for South Carolina with safe driving record;

Special Requirements

• This position requires “on-call” status on a rotating basis as well as after hours and weekends on an emergency basis.
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to use or repair small and medium equipment and machinery.

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to reach with hands and arms; stand; walk; use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ninety-five (95) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions

The work is regularly performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands. Thirty-seven and one half (37.5) hours per week. Normal work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with the ability to work after hours when necessary. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

Benefits

Berkeley County offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including:

• Health, Life, and Dental Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Personal Leave
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (i.e. 401K, 457)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program

Eligibility Questions

01
Do you have a valid High School diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have three (3) years of related experience?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question