DWM Electrician II (RM Clayton)

Salary range: $44,369 - $59,232

About the Role

Performs highly skilled maintenance, installation, repair, and troubleshooting work involved with electrical systems. This role covers electrical work in areas including runways, taxiways, and security gates, applying technical aspects of electrical principles. This is an experienced, skilled, or technical level position capable of carrying out most assignments with limited guidance or review. May serve as the only specialist in this area within a work group or as part of a general or specialized team.

Works under very general supervision, often independently or alongside other skilled or semi-skilled workers, with responsibility for completing assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintains streetlights and traffic signals; troubleshoots to identify problems and repairs as needed.
• Installs, services, and repairs lighting fixtures, electrical panels, outlets, and wiring.
• Operates power hand tools and other specialized electrical equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and services specialized electrical equipment and machinery.
• Constructs and maintains service equipment.
• Reads electrical circuit diagrams.
• Requisitions material and supplies from stockroom; communicates with vendors to discuss parts and supplies, and recommends purchases and suppliers.
• Transfers primary power from one power source to another.
• Sets poles, strings overhead lines, and performs overhead line maintenance.
• Occasionally supervises other regular employees, including assigning and reviewing work.
• Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.
• Answers emergency repair calls.
• Provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a Technical or Vocational course of study, associate’s degree in Electricity and/or Welding, or similar area.
• Five (5) years of related electrical experience in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations setting.
• State of Georgia Electrician Certificate required.
• Valid State of Georgia Driver's License required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Technical or Vocational course of study in Electricity and/or Welding or similar area and eight (8) years of related electrical experience in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations setting.

Skills

• Knowledge of electrical theory and methods, materials, tools, equipment, and systems used in the electrical trade.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal codes and regulations pertaining to the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of computer logic and programming.
• Knowledge of methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Knowledge of safety precautions to be observed in the maintenance and installation of electronic and mechanical equipment.
• Skill in operating basic hand, hydraulic, and pneumatic tools.
• Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate and use required tools and equipment skillfully and safely.
• Ability to assemble, install, maintain, and repair electrical apparatuses.
• Ability to make rough sketches.
• Ability to estimate cost, time, and materials of electrical work.
• Ability to analyze and respond safely and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on switch gears and transformers.
• Ability to read and comprehend plans and blueprints as appropriate to the electrical trade.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor.
• Ability to train and direct the work of other classified staff in the area.
• Ability to follow and give oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.

Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are essential to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions include:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.