Electrician

General Definition

* This is skilled electrical work at the journeyman level. A position in this class troubleshoots electrical malfunctions, and repairs, replaces, or installs power and wiring equipment and systems for County facilities and buildings. Work also includes the incidental performance of work in related trades. A position in this class is differentiated from those in related classes by the incumbent's responsibility for the individual accomplishment of assigned work. A position in this class reports directly to a technical supervisory position.

Typical Examples of Work

• Receives job orders or notices of malfunction; inspects and tests item, wiring circuits, switch gear and other components to determine source of problem; services, removes, repairs, replaces, tests and operates high and low voltage motor controls and power equipment, transformers, annunciators, generators, refrigeration, air conditioning and heating systems, and specialized equipment; inspects and studies building plans and drawings for installation work requirements; prepares area for work, including opening partitions as necessary for access to affected area or fixture, running underground and/or overhead cables and wires, and splicing wires and cables; bends and joins pipes and conduits; makes repair or alteration, installing fixtures, switches, wiring, controls, transformers, circuit breakers, etc.; insures effective hook-up of all components; inspects finished job for conformance to requirements; codes and accepted trade standards.
• Determines materials needed for jobs, checking against supplies; orders and receives supplies and equipment for each job; coordinates schedule for job performance, including the shutoff of power, with other building personnel and those in affected area; keeps records of jobs performed, materials used and related information; works with contractors, inspectors and vendors to plan for and coordinate efforts in larger alteration or repair j...