Electrician Supervisor

About the role

The Town of Palm Beach seeks a skilled supervisory position to maintain and repair electrical systems, including motor control systems, lift stations, storm pumping stations, SCADA telemetry systems, street light and building electrical systems, and traffic control equipment. The role involves supervising employees, planning and scheduling maintenance, and performing diagnostic repairs.

Responsibilities

• Assigns, directs, and supervises the work of employees and vendors engaged in maintenance and repairs of the Town infrastructure.
• Reviews billing/invoices from vendors and submits for payment.
• Performs diagnostic checks, repairs, and preventive/general maintenance of motor controlled systems in storm and lift stations, traffic control and telemetry equipment.
• Installs, tests, and maintains traffic control and telemetry equipment, specifically Econolite traffic control systems and cabinets.
• Repairs conduit, electrical ballasts, poles, and wiring in and adjacent to the Town’s street lighting system.
• Works on and around electrical control cabinets with 480 volt supply voltage and follows all safety procedures.
• Diagnose and repair electrical problems related to generators, automatic transfer switches, automatic time controls, and related electrical apparatus and equipment by performing diagnostic checks and preventive maintenance.
• Assists the Facilities Division Manager with preparation of the proposed budget and monitors yearly expenditures.
• Enters and retrieves information utilizing various computer programs including EDEN, Cartegraph, Lucity, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Plans, designs, and analyzes construction, installation, and/or maintenance projects.
• Maintains schematics, control diagrams, blueprints, and information books on Town owned electrical systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Electrical trade or vocational school training and four years' experience as a licensed journeyman electrician required.
• Minimum of one year supervisory experience required.
• Valid State of Florida Class E Operators License.
• Valid Palm Beach County or State of Florida Journeyman Electrician’s License preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Available at any time for emergency situations.
• Available to provide support prior to, during, and immediately following a major storm event or emergency situations, such as tropical storms/hurricanes, or other emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.

Skills and Competencies

• Considerable knowledge of the electrical codes, and of accepted safety standards, and ability to interpret them to others.
• Ability to analyze and modify electrical pump control circuits.
• Knowledge of the theory, methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the electrical trade, and their application to electrical wiring and electrical installation in residential, commercial, and industrial premises.
• Considerable knowledge of various computer programs, including spreadsheets and word processing programs.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the electrical trade and of the necessary safety precautions including lock out/tag out and confined space entry procedures.
• Ability to work safely from a bucket truck.
• Knowledge of first aid, including CPR.
• Knowledge of the construction and functions of a wide variety of electrical equipment used in traffic control, street lighting systems, lift and storm stations.
• Ability to interpret sketches, penciled layouts, and blueprints, and to determine conformity to building regulations.
• Ability to effectively train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel while directing the completion of projects in a professional, effective, and timely manner.
• Must be able to complete employee evaluations.
• Ability to evaluate the performance of vendors and contractors based on existing contracts, analyze failures, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.

Benefits

The Town of Palm Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, prescription, dental, and other supplementary benefits. Refer to the General Employees Benefits page and Retirement Guide for more information on these programs.

Application Instructions

Please indicate your responses to the following questions:

• Do you possess a valid Florida Driver License or have the ability to obtain same within 30 days of employment?
• Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)?
• Do you have electrical trade or vocational school training in the field?
• Describe your experience as a licensed journeyman electrician.
• Describe your supervisory experience.
• Do you have a Palm Beach County or State of Florida Journeyman Electrician's License?