Trades Helper - Electrical

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Winston-Salem seeks an entry-level helper to support electrical trades in City facilities. The role involves assisting skilled workers with repairs and installations, passing tools, performing preparatory tasks, and handling routine labor as needed.

Applicant should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with preference for vocational training or an AA in a related field. Valid North Carolina driver’s license and CJIS background check may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; preference for vocational/trades education.
• Basic understanding of electrical materials, tools and safety practices.
• Ability to interpret oral and written instructions and follow them accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assists a skilled worker in making electrical repairs and installations.
• Passes tools and materials, performs preparatory work and other routine tasks.
• Operates trucks to and from job sites and runs errands for skilled workers.
• Performs routine tasks independently with minimal instruction; fixes electrical fixtures and performs re-lamping and general labor as needed.
• Cleans and maintains tools and equipment used in the trades.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Follow instructions

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/trades school or AA preferred

Job description

Under immediate supervision, perform routine semi-skilled electrical work in assisting in the repair and maintenance of City buildings and equipment; does related work as required.

• Assists a skilled worker in making electrical and related repairs and installations.
• Helps in various ways, such as passing tools and materials, doing preparatory work, performing trades tasks and cleaning after work.
• Able to perform similar assistance in several of the trades if needed.
• Uses standard tools and equipment of the trades.
• Operates trucks to and from jobs and in running errands for skilled workers; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
• Performs routine tasks independently with little instruction; these tasks include: fixing electrical fixtures as needed, re-lamping/re-lighting, and general labor as needed.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in the electrical field; preference will be shown to those possessing a vocational or trades school diploma or A.A. in the appropriate field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools and techniques of the electrical trade; ability to acquire a knowledge within a reasonable time period of the methods and techniques of the electrical trade; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to acquire skill in the use of tools and equipment of the electrical trade.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Work frequently standing, sitting, walking, speaking, hearing, using hands to reach, feel and repetitive motions. Occasionally requires climbing, balancing, or stooping, kneeling, crouching, and pulling. Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word and conveying detailed or essential information to others accurately. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or make fine distinctions in sound. Work requires preparing and analyzing written and/or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles and equipment, observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to the risk of electrical shock and working near moving mechanical parts and occasionally in wet, humid (non-weather) conditions, working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, vibration and bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is frequently in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic, etc.).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a DoJ (CJIS) background check.