Master Electrician

Responsibilities

• Designs, installs, maintains, evaluates and repairs electrical systems, circuits, and equipment at all County facilities.
• Preventative maintenance and periodic inspection of electrical equipment before breakdown occurrs.
• Advise management of hazardous equipment and as needed install new electrical equipment.
• Coordinates with local utility owners (Duke Power, REA, City of Gastonia, etc.) as needed for project planning and execution for projects/needs of all types and sizes.
• Develop and prioritize work assignments through a computer maintenance management software program.
• Requisition and purchase necessary equipment and materials; maintain accurate records of time and materials.
• Repairs/ installs fixtures, outlets, and switches and makes wire connections inside walls or concealed areas.
• Replace items such as circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components or wires.
• Check operations of generators, switch gear and UPS to ensure operation of backup units.
• Ability to interpret technical diagrams, blueprints, specifications, and single line drawings to plan wiring layouts for repairs, new construction, and renovations.
• Secure necessary permits to ensure all work meets local, state, and national electrical codes.
• Work with engineers, engineering technicians and contractors when working with complex electronic devices for location of electrical wiring, circuits, outlets, load centers and other equipment for installation or repair.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years of progressive experience in the construction or repair of secondary electrical systems
• North Carolina Limited/Unlimited Electrical License

Requirements

• The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

Pay

$24.71 - $43.25