Electrician II - Repair and Maintenance Operations Section (Honolulu Unit)

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Branch (LA); On-site; USD 66,960 - 89,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year

21 days of vacation per year

Health insurance contribution

Retirement plan contribution

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education seeks an Electrician II to plan, lay out, and review the work of electricians. This position requires a valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician License and at least one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities include estimating repair times and materials, inspecting ongoing jobs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Strong physical capabilities and teamwork skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• A valid Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician License or equivalent experience.
• One year of work as a licensed electrician.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Plans and reviews work of electricians.
• Estimates time and materials for repair jobs.
• Inspects jobs to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Ability to lift/carry objects up to 50 pounds

Ability to read and interpret blueprints

Electrical systems maintenance

Education

Valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician License

Current, valid Driver's License

Job description

Description

Electrician II, WS‑10: $6,794.00 per month.

Responsibilities

• Plans, lays out, assigns and reviews the work of electricians and participates in adjusting, repairing and maintaining electrical equipment and wiring systems.
• Estimates time and materials needed to perform the various repair jobs.
• Periodically inspects jobs underway to determine work progress and to assure that an adequate quality of work is being performed.
• Periodically prepares reports of work accomplished, and the progress fo jobs underway.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and wiring diagrams of circuits and equipment.
• Plans electrical installations; submits requisitions for electrical supplies, materials, tools and equipment; enforces safety regulations.
• Periodically meets with electricians to discuss any major problems which may arise in work activities.
• May assist in other related trades when not utilized in electrical work.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician License or Journey Worker Industrial Electrician License, and one (1) year of work experience as a licensed electrician performing work comparable to an Electrician I in the State service.
• A valid State of Hawaii Supervising Electrician License or Supervising Industrial Electrician License.
• Current, valid Driver's License.
• Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment.

Benefits

• Holidays: Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: State pays part of the premiums for enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase take‑home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax‑savings benefit program called Island Flex.
• Retirement Plan: State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Retirement is available after 10 years of credited service with age 62 or 30 years of credited service with age 55.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): Eligible employees may participate in a tax shelter annuity program with pre‑tax contributions.
• Deferred Compensation: Opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions with several investment options.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may receive benefits for a disability caused by a non‑work related injury or illness.
• Social Security: Employer contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: Benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support for on‑the-job injuries.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join a union; those not joining must pay union service fees unless excluded from collective bargaining.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday occurs on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of each month.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, National Guard participation, and on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.