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

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.

Job overview

Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF) is looking to hire a full-time Journeyman licensed Electrician who will be responsible for maintaining the campus electrical system, as well as low voltage systems, and equipment such as radios, network switches, fiber optics, etc. Journeyman's license is required.

Typical responsibilities of an Electrician

Read and interpret blueprints/schematics
Install/maintain high voltage systems
Research needed parts as well as keep an accurate inventory on hand
Knowledge in installation of conduit
Install/maintain low voltage systems
Use ladders, lifts, and power equipment in a safe manner
Maintain a neat and sanitary work environment
Supervise/train incarcerated individuals while work is being performed

Preferred Characteristics of an Electrician

Demonstrates electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills
Possess a keen attention to detail and ability to effectively manage time
Highly organized and responds well in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication skills; both written and verbal with a variety of individuals
A cooperative, supportive, teamwork mentality

What we offer the selected candidate

Collaborative and respectful team environment
Opportunities for professional development and personal growth
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
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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Qualifications

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.

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.

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