Electrician (Watershed)

Essential Functions

• Receives high priority assignments related to installation, maintenance and repairs to building utility power, electrical systems, and related equipment;
• Expedites emergency repairs in cases of lightning damage and loss of utility power;
• Installs repairs and replaces electrical conductors, protective overcurrent devices, motors, switches and disconnect switches, lighting systems, appliances and general equipment;
• Locates and repairs electrical malfunctions;
• Utilizes standard methods as required by the National Electrical Code (NEC) and associated safety rules and regulations;
• Identifies and repairs malfunctions to electrical systems and equipment;
• Troubleshoots problems with incoming utility power, interior and exterior electrical service panels, and electrical transformers;
• Performs appreciative testing;
• Utilizes protective equipment.

Preventative Maintenance

• Performs preventative maintenance, repairs and transfer tests on generators, automatic transfer switches, and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems;
• Performs weekly, monthly, bi-annual maintenance and transfer tests;
• Performs annual load bank test and maintenance on back-up emergency generators;
• Maintains records on scheduled maintenance and repairs;
• Inspects underground fuel tanks for leak detection and related problems.

Lighting Systems and Equipment

• Performs maintenance, installation and repairs of electrical systems associated with lighting systems and equipment at parks and recreation facilities;
• Operates aerial bucket truck to replace ball field pole lights, ballasts, and control wiring;
• Removes damaged and underground cable and wiring for light poles and score boards;
• Installs new conductors;
• Performs maintenance and repairs on building snack bars and offices.

Parking Lot and Deck Lighting

• Performs installation, maintenance and repair of interior and exterior lamps and light fixtures in County buildings;
• Replaces burned out lamps and ballasts;
• Retrofit and replaces light fixtures;
• Disposes of environmentally harmful materials associated with fluore.

Other Duties

• Determines amount of materials needed to complete projects;
• Provides cost projections as requested;
• Gathers equipment, tools, parts, and supplies;
• Maintains inventory levels;
• Orders new or replacement materials as required.

About Us

At DeKalb County Government, we enable career success by providing opportunities to thrive! Our culture is rooted in principles of collaboration, teamwork, and achievements. We foster a diversified and inclusive workforce, embracing a shared set of core values based on character, competitive spirit, relationships, and giving back to the communities where we live and work. This foundation is how we help turn jobs into careers.