Electrician

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

* Inspects and tests electrical lighting, signal, communication and power circuits and equipment.

* Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment, using suitable testing instruments

* Examines and tests elements of electrical systems to locate obvious faults, such as blown fuses, short circuits, broken wires, loose connections, and worn motor brushes.

* Replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other simple elements of electrical systems fixtures and appliances.

* Renews circuits either by isolating and cutting out defective wiring and replacing it with new wiring or by splicing ends of broken wires.

* Replaces defective equipment parts such as gears, bushings and bearings and other related electrical parts.

* As required, estimate materials needed and record time and materials expended on each work order.

* Will have minor supervisory duties when other tradesman is assigned to assist in the work of the electrician

* Installs/re-routes telecommunication lines in offices and classrooms.

* Installs conduit, wire, receptacles, switches, fixtures, etc. for new/remodel projects.

* Assist tradesmen when directed.

* Conduct routine building inspections to assess needs relating to electrical work and maintenance.

* Complete and/or maintain department records relating to the position.

* Responsible for general maintenance in assigned buildings.

* Perform preventive maintenance work on a wide variety of equipment in assigned buildings.

* Conducts routine maintenance, testing and inspections of backup power sources such as generators, batteries and ups.

* Perform daily mechanical inspection rounds in assigned buildings and log critical information.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

* Complete quarterly training assignments that is identified in the structured personal developed plan.

* Complete an approved craft self-assessment within 30 days of signature date

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