HIGHLIGHTS

Electricians perform journey level electrician work and frequently supervise others in the repair, maintenance and installation of electrical systems and equipment. The electrician trade, for reasons of safety, requires care and precision in its performance following applicable electric code regulations.

DIVISION OPERATING NEEDS

-Working knowledge of electrical theory as applied to the electrical trades.
-Working knowledge of practices and techniques of the electrical trade.
-Working knowledge of the mathematics of the electrical trade.
-Working knowledge of applicable standards and electrical code regulations.
-Working knowledge of the operation and repair of digital timing devices used in traffic control signal systems.
-Basic knowledge of electronic theory and practice as applied to the electrical trades.
-Ability to read circuit diagrams, architectural blueprints, and generator and motor control diagrams.
-Ability to use the tools, equipment and materials of the electrical trade.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of a NYS two-year Electrician Traineeship or NYS two-year electrician training program; OR successful completion of any equivalent electrical two-year training or apprenticeship program;* OR four (4) years of full-time experience in the electrical trade under a skilled journey-level electrician which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program. Apprenticeship training in the electrical trade or training gained by completion of technical courses in the electrical trade at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific class room instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of C or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

This position is supervised by the Maintenance Supervisor, SG-17.

This position may supervise subordinate maintenance personnel.

Function 1: Plans, lays out and installs/repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment

-Plan new or modified installations consistent with specifications
-Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit, then pull wiring for necessary wiring circuits needed
-Connects wiring to lighting fixtures, outlets, switches and powered equipment
-Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
-Estimate and order materials and parts for repairs/replacements
-Locates and determines electrical malfunction using test instruments
-Repairs malfunctions by such methods as replacing burnt-out elements and fuses, bypassing or replacing defective wiring, finding switch contact points and cleaning or rewiring motors

Function 2: Maintain and repair campus electrical distribution and fire alarm systems

-Work with campus medium/high voltage equipment and systems
-Work with campus F/A system and components
-Work with campus D/C electrical systems
-Order necessary materials and parts for repairs/ replacements

Function 3: Maintain emergency generator systems

-Perform necessary work to maintain electrical systems associated with generator including transfer switches, charging systems etc.
-Perform needed load test as required

Function 4: Repair and maintain elevators

-In emergency situations, perform emergency electrical work to elevators