Electrician - West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
West Allis, WI 53227
About the Job
Purpose:
The Electrician provides continued safe and proper operation of the electrical components in the District.
The Electrician provides continued safe and proper operation of the electrical components in the District.
The electrician's responsibilities include using several tools to install and service electrical systems, observing district safety guidelines, documenting each project and updating records, providing material cost and time estimates, and training apprentices. Should also be able to easily diagnose electrical faults and provide excellent customer service.
To be successful as an electrician, you should be able to read blueprints, use diagnostic tools, and make decisions under pressure.
Essential Job Functions:
- Tests for power losses, bends conduit, pulls appropriate color-coded wiring, installs breakers, connects wiring, and operate electrical systems.
- Replaces or repairs components including ballasts, relays, sensors, fire alarms, lighting, and clock systems.
- Installs new electrical devices and outlets.
- Connects and operates generators, works on high voltage transformers, interior and exterior signs, works on ladders and scissor lifts.
- Replaces electric motors and drive belts.
- Repairs vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, and buffers.
- Installing, repairing, and servicing electrical systems.
- Sourcing or fabricating replacement electrical components.
- Interpreting blueprints and drawing rough sketches when required.
- Guiding and overseeing other apprentices or journeyman electricians.
- Obtaining equipment, tools, and materials for projects.
- Testing and troubleshooting systems.
- Providing assistance during emergencies.
- Updating project records and preparing relevant documents and reports.
- Liaising with staff, vendors, and other electricians.
- Provides preventative maintenance such as oiling motors, greasing bearings, tightening belts on motors, Univents, unit heaters, and exhaust fans.
Other Functions:
- Plows snow with a pickup truck or service vehicle for overtime prior to 8 hour shift.
- Assumes overtime and emergency assignments during off hours.
- Assumes other responsibilities as may be occasionally assigned, including minor HVAC and plumbing work.
Ability To:
Specific skill and knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
- Understanding federal, state, and district policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to job functions.
- Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
- Utilizing business appropriate grammar and punctuation in English.
- Reading and spoken fluency and comprehension in English.
- Utilizing basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- Promoting and using safe practices.
- Operating standard office equipment and computers, including using email, spreadsheets, and word processing software.
Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
- Maintaining high standards of confidentiality.
- Communicating tactfully and courteously with diverse groups.
- Effectively presenting information in one-to-one and group situations.
- Working independently, staying focused on tasks, and assuming responsibility for assigned projects and duties.
- Making sound decisions based on available information.
- Maintaining accuracy of work products.
- Demonstrating fiscal responsibility.
- Adapting to changing work priorities.
- Working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Demonstrating behavior that promotes positive relationships.
- Respecting opinions of others.
- Demonstrating the ability to manage conflicts.
- Applying common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
- Maintaining professional integrity.
Specific physical ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
- Completing tasks using fine finger dexterity.
- Utilizing computer keyboards and screens to enter, retrieve, and transform information or data.
- Moving up to 50 pounds (pulling, pushing, lifting, carrying)
- Sitting, standing, walking
- Climbing to elevated roofs
- Driving a service truck, utilizing a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License
Licensed as a Journeyman Electrician is preferred.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Requirements
- High school graduate and preferable completion of technical school or its equivalent.
- A valid driver's license from the State of Wisconsin.
- Completion of electrical apprenticeship.
- 3- 5 years of service truck experience.
- State of Wisconsin electrical license.
- NFPA 15 arc fault certification.
- Experience with power tools and other equipment used in construction.
- Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position and be willing to work nights as necessary.
- Firm grasp of health and safety codes.
Source : West Allis-West Milwaukee School District