Electrician

General Purpose

: Under general supervision, performs journey level repair, maintenance, and installation of electrical systems throughout buildings for the Detroit Public Library (DPL); installs electrical circuits, fixtures and equipment; installs and repairs lights, motors, transformers, and other connections; replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses and wiring; connects circuits to fixtures and equipment; troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces controls and related equipment; tests electrical function; and maintains work records.

Supervison Received/Exercised

: Works under the general supervision of the Library –Manager, Facilities Maintenance; and does not exercise supervisory responsibility.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Installs electrical circuits, fixtures and equipment in accordance with all application codes.
• Installs and/or repairs lights, motors, transformers, and other electrical connections.
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses and wiring; measures, cuts, bends, and installs conduit and pulls wire.
• Drills holes, excavates trenches, and repairs light poles.
• Connects circuits to fixtures and equipment, installs switches, relays and circuit breakers.
• Troubleshoots repairs and replaces controls and related equipment associated with air conditioners, motors, ventilation equipment, boilers and fans.
• Observes and tests the functioning of circuits and equipment using standard testing equipment such as ammeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters, chart recorders and testing lamps.
• Maintains work records of materials used and time spent on jobs performed; ensures compliance with chang...