Journeyman Electrician - Building Systems & On-Call

City of Columbia; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Columbia seeks a skilled maintenance worker to install, test and maintain electrical and mechanical systems in city buildings, including fire alarms and lighting. Work proceeds under general supervision with method development and sequence planning.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, valid SC Class A driver’s license within 12 months, and Journeyman Electrician certification within 12 months. Availability for on-call, nights and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman Electrician certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• SC Class A Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Availability to work on call, nights, and weekends, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Installs, tests and maintains electrical and mechanical equipment in City buildings (e.g., fire alarms, lighting, building systems).
• Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces electrical/mechanical equipment as needed.
• Performs general maintenance across divisions and departments.
• Inspects work to ensure compliance with codes, specs and safety standards.
• Maintains detailed work records and reports; on-call as required.

Skills

High school diploma

Driver's license (SC Class A)

Journeyman Electrician

IMSA certification

Maintenance skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Columbia seeks a skilled maintenance worker to install, test and maintain electrical and mechanical systems in city buildings, including fire alarms and lighting. Work proceeds under general supervision with method development and sequence planning.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, valid SC Class A driver’s license within 12 months, and Journeyman Electrician certification within 12 months. Availability for on-call, nights and weekends is expected.