Licensed Electrician A 10

State of Michigan; Kincheloe (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking an Electrician Licensed A10 to perform a full range of technical electrical work and to train prisoner workers for maintaining facility operations, safety and security inside and outside the secure perimeter of Chippewa Correctional Facility.

The position requires a journeyman electrician license and at least one year of electrical trade experience, with adherence to safety standards and security protocols in a state facility.

Qualifications

• Possession of a journeyman electrician’s license.
• One year of electrical trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of technical electrical work.
• Utilize and train prisoner workers to maintain facility operations, safety and security.
• Work inside and outside the secure perimeter of a multi level correctional facility.

Skills

Journeyman electrician license

Electrical trade experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posting number: 4732-26-019-KMJ

Department: Corrections - Chippewa Correctional Facility

Job classification: Electrician Licensed 10

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections

Summary

Perform a full range of technical electrical work utilizing and training prisoner workers to maintain facility operations, safety and security. Employee works inside and outside the secure perimeter of a multi level correctional facility.

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Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

One year of electrical trade experience equivalent to an Electrician Licensed 9.

Supplemental information

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

This is a drug and alcohol test-designated position. Applicants are required to complete a drug test within 24 hrs. of a conditional offer of employment.

REQUIRED

• Possession of a journeyman electrician's license.

Position Description - Electrician Licensed A10

View the entire job specification at

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/ElectricianLicensed.pdf