Journeyman Electrician

Please Note:
This is a continuous job posting and will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. The posting may close at any time without notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Operations team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that increases your base salary by approximately 40%, including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave
  starting on day one
• 11 paid holidays
  annually
• Participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems
  , with 11.96%
  employer contribution
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match
  , plus a 401(k)
• Paid parental leave, life
  insurance
  , and robust wellness programs
• Ongoing training
  opportunities and career pathing

Ada County Operations on a daily basis ensures that county-owned buildings and facilities are properly built, consistently maintained, and operating at peak performance. How we systematically approach our mission provides great value and insights to the citizens of Ada County. Explore the many initiatives we implement to ensure cost-effective management of all resources.

Learn more about Ada County Operations by visiting our website. Ada County Operations

Installs, repairs, and maintains industrial electrical systems, controls, lighting and equipment and performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the operation and maintenance of Ada County facilities.

• Installs and maintains electrical devices and materials such as conduit, conductors, switch gear, control devices, breakers and motors;
• Checks and tests life safety devices, exit and emergency lighting, fire alarm systems, and emergency generators;
• Services and repairs pumps, air compressors, starters, motors and similar equipment;
• Troubleshoots, tests, locates and repairs electrical circuits and equipment;
• Plans, designs, lays out and completes installation, modification and repair of electrical systems, controls, lighting and equipment;
• Makes recommendations and develops specifications for work;
• Inspects and reviews contracted work for compliance to contract specifications;
• Maintains records on electrical system maintenance and upgrades;
• Performs location services on Dig Line requests;
• Maintains electrical portion of HVAC systems;
• Repairs, maintains, and trouble shoots boilers, chillers, water heating equipment;
• Performs maintenance on mechanical, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems.

• Assists employees in the performance of electrical or related work;
• Operates equipment such as trucks, front-end loaders, backhoe, forklift, scissor lifts, bucket trucks, and other equipment;
• Maintains inventory of electrical stock items;
• May supervise other staff in the performance of maintenance, trades, and crafts-related duties;
• Performs related functions as required.

• Must be a licensed journeyman electrician in the State of Idaho;
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Journeyman Electrician with commercial, light industrial, and/or institutional experience;
• Knowledge of the makeup, operation, and installation of a variety of electrical systems, circuits, equipment and controls;
• Knowledge of the appropriate electrical codes, various gages, sizes and types of wire, conduit, couplings, fittings, relays, boxes, circuit breakers, other electrical devices, and fire alarm systems;
• Knowledge of the installation and operations of electrical fixtures, wiring and controls;
• Skill in troubleshooting…