Master Electrician - High Voltage Systems

State of Maine; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

The State of Maine is seeking a Master Electrician for a structured and craft role in Augusta. You will install, maintain and repair high and low voltage electrical systems, working with schematics and blueprints under limited supervision.

Responsibilities include supervising design and emergency repairs, wiring, motors, refrigeration equipment, and intercom systems while ensuring safety and code compliance. State benefits and competitive pay are offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the State and National Electrical Code.
• Knowledge of the methods, theories, and principles of electricity and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the tools, materials, methods, and practices of the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of HV electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions common to the electrical trade including HV systems.
• Ability to detect and overcome defects in HV and related electrical systems, equipment, and appliances.
• Ability to use HV and other electrical test equipment properly.
• Ability to work with HV electrical systems and generators.
• Ability to understand and explain technical sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Ability to operate a bucket loader and related equipment.
• Ability to direct the work of skilled electricians and helpers.
• Ability to plan and lay out electrical work for others.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists with designs, installation, maintenance, and emergency repairs to High Voltage (12,750 volts) and Low Voltage (< 600 volts) systems in order to ensure safe installation and operations of electrical systems.
• Installs, alters, maintains, and repairs wiring, lighting, electric power appliances and machinery, overhead circuits, sophisticated electronics, and underground conduits in order to ensure safe installation and operations and ensure user needs are met.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electric motors and generators in order to ensure safe installation and operation.
• Installs and performs major electrical repairs on refrigeration units, dishwashers, hotplates, fans, ovens, ranges, and water heaters in order to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Installs, maintains and repairs intercom systems, bridge controls, signal timers, traffic signals, and other electrical apparatus in order to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Plans and lays out electrical jobs in order to estimate materials needed and time required for completion.

Skills

HV electrical systems

Electrical safety

Blueprints

Troubleshooting

Electrical theory

Education

Master Electrician's license

Certificate of Special Training in High Voltage work

Tools

HV test equipment

Electrical testing tools

Job description

The State of Maine is seeking a Master Electrician for a structured and craft role in Augusta. You will install, maintain and repair high and low voltage electrical systems, working with schematics and blueprints under limited supervision.

Responsibilities include supervising design and emergency repairs, wiring, motors, refrigeration equipment, and intercom systems while ensuring safety and code compliance. State benefits and competitive pay are offered.