Electrician Job Mount Pleasant area,Iowa USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Job Title

Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF) is looking to hire a full-time Journeyman licensed Electrician.

Job Description

Mount Pleasant Correctional Facilities' mission is Helping People Become Their Best. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position shall be able to demonstrate emotional intelligence, leadership, adaptability and empathy while working with employees, incarcerated individuals and the public.

Journeyman's license is required. Typical responsibilities of an Electrician include: reading and interpreting blueprints/schematics, installing/maintaining high voltage systems, researching needed parts and keeping an accurate inventory, knowledge in installation of conduit, installing/maintaining low voltage systems, using ladders, lifts, and power equipment in a safe manner, maintaining a neat and sanitary work environment, and supervising/training incarcerated individuals while work is being performed.

Preferred characteristics of an Electrician include demonstrating electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills, possessing a keen attention to detail and ability to effectively manage time, being highly organized and responding well in a fast-paced environment, having effective communication skills both written and verbal with a variety of individuals, and having a cooperative, supportive, teamwork mentality.

What we offer the selected candidate includes a collaborative and respectful team environment, opportunities for professional development and personal growth, an excellent pay and benefit package including health, dental, flexible spending and life insurance, bi-weekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave, Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package, optional 401A plan with employer contributions, and employee discount programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, to name a few).

E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

Three years of full-time work experience in skilled electrical work in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings.

Successful completion of a standard electrician program at an accredited trade school.

A total of three years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where one semester of an approved trade school electrician program is equivalent to six months of full-time experience.

Successful completion of three years of an approved electrician apprenticeship program.

Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Trades Helper which involved electrical duties.

Additional Qualification Requirements

Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, persons in this class may be required to obtain a license to perform electrical work in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 103. Designated positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.