Facility Maintenance - Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman Electrician – Allen County Maintenance Put Your Skills To Work For Allen County

Looking for an electrical career where no two days are exactly the same?

Allen County Government is seeking an experienced Journeyman Electrician to join our Maintenance team. In this role, you’ll use your electrical expertise to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve the systems that keep County facilities operating safely and efficiently.

This isn’t limited to routine electrical work. You’ll work with commercial electrical systems, generators, switch gear, motors, building controls, HVAC-related electrical systems, low- and high-voltage equipment, fiber optic cabling, and more across a variety of County facilities.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with your hands, and taking pride in keeping critical facilities running, this could be a great fit.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial electrical systems and equipment.
• Work with wiring, switches, outlets, circuit breakers, switch gear, motors, compressors, generators, transformers, and related equipment.
• Diagnose electrical problems using testing equipment and determine the best repair solution.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Perform work involving building controls, HVAC electrical systems, electrical distribution equipment, motor control centers, generators, lighting, and other commercial systems.
• Test and inspect electrical systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Perform skilled fabrication and modifications to existing equipment, facilities, and systems.
• Help plan projects, estimate materials, and coordinate work with other skilled trades and County departments.
• Maintain accurate work orders, maintenance records, and project documentation using a computerized maintenance management system.
• Follow electrical codes, safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and other established safety practices.
• Assist with after-hours emergencies and participate in rotational on-call duties.
• Stay current on electrical codes, technology, equipment, and industry best practices.
• Perform other duties and overtime as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of a state-accredited electrical apprenticeship program.
• Minimum of five years of experience as an electrician.
• At least four years of journey-level experience in industrial or commercial electrical installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Journey-level experience with commercial or industrial systems such as electrical distribution gear, motor control centers, generators, control wiring, uninterrupted/conditioned power systems, electronic locking systems, low- and high-voltage lighting, and raceway installations.
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and national electrical codes.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to operate County vehicles.

• Valid Allen County Journeyman's License in Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical, or Plumbing.

Bring your trade experience somewhere it has a direct impact on your community. You’ll work on a wide range of facilities, equipment, and systems while tackling projects that require real troubleshooting and technical skill.

You’ll be part of a team responsible for keeping Allen County facilities safe, operational, and ready to serve the public. For an electrician who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and seeing the results of their work
, this position offers the opportunity to put years of experience to use in a meaningful way.

This is an active, hands-on skilled trades position. Work may include frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, reaching…