Electrician

1 Hinds County Board of Supervisors; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The 1 Hinds County Board of Supervisors is seeking an experienced Electrician responsible for estimating material needs, maintaining overhead and underground power lines, and installing electrical systems in county buildings.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, four years of relevant experience, and a valid electrician's certificate. This position involves troubleshooting electrical issues and ensuring safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and four years’ experience as an electrician.
• Two years’ experience with physical plants.
• Must possess a valid electrician's certificate.

Responsibilities

• Estimate material needs and prepare requisitions.
• Maintain and repair overhead and underground power lines.
• Install electrical systems and wiring in county buildings.

Skills

Electrical systems installation

Troubleshooting electrical circuits

Material estimation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrician's certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

Estimates material needs and prepares requisitions as required for various jobs.

Constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground power lines; installs conduits, wires, pull boxes, plugs, lights, switchboards, controllers, and switches; repairs, replaces, and anchors light bulbs and fluorescent light fixtures.

Maintains lighting and power system.

Installs electrical systems and wiring in county buildings and on county property.

Locates and repairs defects including short circuit and other sources of power failure.

Tests, locates and repairs trouble in electrical circuits and equipment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma, or GED, and four years’ experience as an electrician with two years’ experience with physical plants.

Possession of a valid electrician's certificate.

License required or must obtain license within 12-month period.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Hinds County to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Hinds County prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.