TRADESWORKER II - Electrician Lead

Fulton County; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County is seeking an Electrician Lead in the Real Estate & Asset Management Department. The role requires leading a skilled crew, performing electrical maintenance, and reading blueprints. A valid Georgia driver's license is required, and a state electrical contractor license is preferred.

Veterans' preference applies. All applications must be completed in full and reviewed for accuracy before submission.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; and three years of electrical trade experience including one year of lead or supervisory experience.
• Georgia driver's license required; Georgia Electrical Contractor license preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, diagrams, and schematics is helpful.
• Veterans' preference policy applies.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates daily work of assigned crew; organizes tasks and priorities; provides guidance and training.
• Performs daily facility maintenance tasks including electrical work; ensures safety and quality.
• Places, installs, tests equipment; reports results; may act as Trades Supervisor in absence.
• Troubleshoots issues for customers and other departments; conducts preventative maintenance.
• Notates work orders with details on methods and materials used; ensures timely completion.
• May participate in on-call duties and vendor quotes as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Supervisory skills

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Bucket lift operation

Job description

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE REAL ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT.

AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: ELECTRICIAN LEAD

Please refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information: Driver’s License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or G.E.D equivalent; and three (3) years of electrical trade experience including one (1 ) year of lead or supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information.

Specific License or Certification Required

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. A State of Georgia license as an Electrical Contractor is preferred (as required by assigned duties).

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position. Able to read and understand blueprints, diagrams, and schematics helpful.

Veterans’ Preference

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans’ Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here.

Application Instructions

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.

Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to lead a team of skilled trades workers performing day-to-day maintenance of County buildings and facilities.

Essential Functions

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned crew or co-workers: confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; organizes tasks in order to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with co-workers, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper use of equipment; assists with supervision of co-workers by reporting employee problems and providing input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations.
• Completes daily facility maintenance tasks in an assigned field, such as carpentry, welding, HVAC, electrical, and/or plumbing.
• Places, installs, and tests equipment to ensure equipment is secure and functioning properly, then reports to Trades Supervisor results; acts as Trades Supervisor in their absence.
• Answers questions or help troubleshoot issues with customers and other departments.
• Inspects systems and performs preventative maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, re-calibrating, and repairing, when needed.
• Maintains team equipment to ensure staff has the necessary equipment to complete any job; acts as safety monitor on job sites for the team.
• Ensures all work is completed properly and in a timely manner; notates work orders with details about how work was completed and materials used.
• Collects quotes from outside vendors.
• The use of large equipment, such as a bucket lift, may be necessary for certain jobs.
• On-call work may be needed due to work schedules and demands of daily business.
• May make recommendations to customers on what equipment may need to be procured.
• Performs other related duties as required.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service

• Leadership Under Pressure – Leading personnel and making timely decisions in high-pressure or time-sensitive environments; directly transferable to supervising electrical crews, prioritizing work, and resolving issues safely and efficiently.
• Incident Command & Operational Management – Coordinating personnel, equipment, and tasks during complex operations or incidents; transferable to managing electrical work assignments, coordinating job-site activities, and maintaining continuity of operations.
• Emergency Response & Crisis Management – Responding quickly and methodically to emergencies, equipment failures, power disruptions, and hazardous situations while following established procedures; valuable for emergency electrical repairs and facility response.
• Team Leadership & Communication – Directing teams, communicating instructions clearly, training personnel, and coordinating with other units or departments; directly applicable to leading electricians, assigning work, and communicating with supervisors and other trades.
• Safety & Risk Management – Identifying hazards, enforcing safety procedures, using protective equipment, and mitigating operational risks; highly transferable to electrical safety, OSHA compliance, lockout/tagout practices, and safe work-site operations.
• Technical & Tactical Proficiency – Applying technical knowledge, equipment operation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and established procedures to identify and resolve problems; transferable to electrical systems maintenance, repair, installation, diagnostics, and use of specialized tools.
• Strategic Planning & Resource Coordination – Planning missions/work operations, determining personnel and equipment requirements, managing resources, and adjusting priorities as conditions change; transferable to scheduling electrical work, coordinating materials and equipment, estimating manpower needs, and completing projects efficiently.

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization

Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction

Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization

Requires the ability to overhaul, restore, renovate, construct, and/or rebuild equipment, machinery, or objects, requiring adherence to prescribed standards and specifications. Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of the same equipment, machinery, and/or objects. Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.

Verbal Aptitude

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning

Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.