Master Electrician

About the role

A class incumbent is involved in advanced electrical work installing, repairing and maintaining electrical equipment and systems in various structures throughout the state and has credentials to certify installation according to national standards.

Essential functions

Installs/inspects installation of new or upgrading of existing electrical current or services for power to supply lighting, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems.
Operates voltage testers, and ampmeters, industrial circuit testers, screw gauges, wiring pliers, neon circuit testers, and related testing devises and restores and repairs electrical equipment.
Installs new wiring, maintains existing wiring, maintenance of electric generators, emergency light system, fire alarm system, electrical transformer, installation of new computers and signal wiring and inspect, repair and maintain all safety and emergency equipment to insure life support to all facilities.
Installs conduit and wire moldings for electrical wires; installs and replaces fuses and switches; tests and adjusts electrical contacts on equipment.
Locates and corrects power failures and short circuits.

Job Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware Master Electrician license OR possession of a Master Electrician license from another state which meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Six months experience in interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Salary and Benefits

Yearly: $59,725.54
Pay Grade: E11
Shift Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
Employment Type: Actual Vacancy
Employment Term: Regular

Agency and Location

Agency: OMB/Facilities Management
Location(s): Georgetown Oper Maint: (23708 Shortly Road, Georgetown, DE, 19947)

Additional Information

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.

Contact Information

For further assistance, you may contact us by phone at (302) 739-5458, or e-mail at jobs@delaware.gov.