Electrician

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Department:
Facilities Management

Full-time, Hourly

Hourly Pay Rate: $46.50/hr

The Electrician, under the direction of the Supervisor, will inspect, service, troubleshoot, clean, adjust, and maintain all existing electrical systems and assets to serviceable condition and install new or replacement electrical systems and/or components when needed. Systems and assets include but are not limited to both high and low voltage systems for power, light, communication, and signaling.

• Electrical inspection & testing: Complete needed inspection & testing of all electrical system assets and manage records and reporting through the work order system.
• Electrical preventative maintenance, service & repair: Respond to and complete needed preventative maintenance, service & repair requests on all electrical system assets and manage records and reporting through the work order system.
• Emergency/call‑in response: Provide 24/7 emergency response on a rotating call‑in basis.
• Contractor & capital project assistance: Accommodate outside contractors working on department and capital improvement projects with supervision, support, and equipment power needs.
• New installations and replacements: Complete needed new installations and planned replacements managed through the work order system.
• Interact with other trade disciplines to accomplish department objectives and goals.
• Interact with the Building Automation System and other PC‑based control systems.
• Use electronic means to manage time reporting, continuing education and training, communication, and work orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Current residency within the state of Wisconsin
• A valid state of Wisconsin driver's license at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• At least 5 years of experience as Journeyman Electrician employment.
• Basic knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
• Applicants must successfully undergo a criminal history background check to establish security clearance for Milwaukee County facilities and maintain this clearance throughout employment.

• State or Federal Electrician Apprenticeship completion certificate at the time of hire.
• State of Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician or Master Electrician License at the time of hire.

Knowledge of the standard practices, materials, and process of the trade; knowledge of power systems and application of electrical theory, principles, procedures, and materials as applied to high voltage systems; knowledge of electronic and solid state circuitry; knowledge of local and national codes and safety requirements; knowledge of…