ELECTRICIAN 2 - LOVELOCK

State of Nevada (NV); Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nevada seeks an Electrician 2 for the Lovelock Correctional Center to perform routine electrical repairs, including high/low voltage work, lighting, and control systems. The role may lead an inmate crew and requires accountability for tools and equipment, with security procedures in place.

Responsibilities include diagnosing faults, preparing repair estimates, and maintaining preventive maintenance schedules; experience in a correctional setting is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Completion of an electrician apprenticeship program followed by journey level experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• Knowledge of code requirements and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Respond to repair orders; diagnose problems using appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Implement a preventive maintenance schedule and perform routine inspections.
• Install or repair wiring, panels, circuit breakers, lighting and receptacles per code.
• Provide training and work direction to maintenance staff or inmate crew.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Education

Electrician apprenticeship + journey level

Job description

The Department of Corrections is seeking to fill an Electrician 2 for the Lovelock Correctional Center. The Electrician 2 will perform routine electrical repairs, including, but not limited to, low and high voltage replacement of controls components, switches, outlets and other electrical fixtures; lighting repair, control systems repair and diagnostics; cable testing and replacement, conduit installation and repair and other electric systems diagnostics and repairs. This position may function as a lead worker for an inmate crew to require completion of performance reports and responsibility for security procedures and accountability for assigned inmates, staff tools and equipment. Experience in a correctional setting is preferred but not required. Typical Work schedule Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday 6:00am-4:30pm (subject to change). Extended hours may be required on short notice in case of emergency.

Electricians perform skilled electrical work to maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment.

Completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship program followed by one year of journey level electrician experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Respond to repair orders; establish priority of repairs; diagnose problems utilizing appropriate tools and test equipment; estimate cost of jobs; acquire materials to complete jobs by contacting vendors and/or completing purchase requisitions; make repairs; document time and material costs for billing purposes.

Implement a preventive maintenance schedule and perform preventive maintenance such as conducting routine inspections, cleaning and servicing, and making adjustments and minor repairs to prevent malfunction and prolong the life of equipment, systems and structures.

Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain and repair circuit breakers and generators; emergency generators; high voltage primary power lines; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; fire alarm system; electric motors, and lighting maintenance.

Install or remove and re-install wiring, computer cables, power panels, circuit breakers, lighting, switches and receptacles in accordance with code requirements; study blueprints and schematics, calculate electrical load; design new circuits based on the load; gain access to components and systems; perform installation; update blueprints; inspect electrical systems of structures for conformance with specifications and code requirements.

Provide training, work direction and work review to other maintenance staff such as Maintenance Repair Workers, students and others as assigned.

Assist contractors by providing information regarding the existing structure, equipment, systems and required modification; review bids and work completed by contractors for quality and conformance with specifications and codes as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept, and in addition, at the advanced journey level, either: 1) function as a leadworker for lower level Electricians on a regular basis by providing training and technical assistance, assigning and reviewing work, and providing input to performance evaluations; or 2) in a correctional environment, function as a leadworker for an inmate crew on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports. Incumbents are also responsible for implementing security procedures which include securing the work area from unauthorized inmates and accountability for assigned inmates, staff, tools, and equipment.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Ability to: set priorities of job assignments; prepare documentation related to work performed; coordinate the work of others assigned to a large project.

Skill in: troubleshooting and repairing electro/mechanical and electro/magnetic locks and gates.