SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE

Job Description

Working Title:          Lead Electrician

Job Classification:    Skilled Craftsman

FLSA Exemption:     Non-Exempt

Department:             Physical Plant

 

Purpose

Working at a Non-Restricted license level position performing skilled tasks in accordance with standard trade and code practices in the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of three-phase, single-phase and low-voltage electrical systems, equipment and fixtures.

Nature of Work

Essential Duties

  • Install, maintain and repair a wide variety of electrical power and lighting equipment and systems in a timely and cost efficient manner. Work includes maintaining, installing, troubleshooting, emergency lighting, data, communications, card access, alarm and surveillance systems. Insures long-term reliability of the equipment with good preventative maintenance scheduling and follow-up. Meet all safety and applicable code standards when performing these duties.

  • Install, repair, diagnose and maintain food service appliances and equipment.

  • Plan and lay out work logically, efficiently and thoroughly.

  • Conform to industry standards concerning safety, lock out - Tag out, inspections, and operations when dealing with high and low voltage systems. Maintain high consciousness of safety for all personnel and areas involved.

  • Supplies support and administration by maintaining good records and documents, accurately and neatly. Reviews and maintains close surveillance of outside electrical contractors to insure that they perform all duties in a timely and cost efficient manner, complying with appropriate codes, drawings and specifications. Keeps inventories neat and accurate. Provides estimates as directed.

  • Maintain good intercommunication between departments and other shop personnel and maintain good customer relations when dealing with the campus community.

  • Reports to work as scheduled by immediate supervisor.

  • Ability to climb 90 feet high sports lighting poles and diagnose and maintain 460 volt, three-phase lighting systems.

  • Must be able to calculate, design and apply electrical loads as per NEC guidelines.

  • Must be able and willing to do manual labor, easily climb and work from ladders for maintenance of street lighting, interior and exterior lighting; operate and work from a fifty foot boom bucket truck.

  • Occasional after normal work hours or event driven attendance required.

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    Marginal Duties

    Required/Desired Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

  • Must be reliable, accurate and neat, assuring quality workmanship with self motivation and high production standards.

  • Considerable knowledge of standard practices, use of materials, test equipment, tools and equipment of the electrical trade.

  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and electrical systems safety.

  • Knowledge of local, state and National Electrical Codes.

  • Familiar with the use and application of computers and computer systems.

  • Ability to understand and follow oral and or written instructions.

  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprint drawings and wiring diagrams.

  • Skill in locating, diagnosing, correcting defects in electrical systems and equipment.

  • Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment of electrical systems.

  • Required/Desired Education, Experience and Necessary Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Non-Restricted State Contractors License required.

  • Minimum of three (3) years commercial electrical experience.

  • Low Voltage License, Certification, Experience desired.

  • Supervision

    The Electrician reports to the Electrical Shop Supervisor.