Electrician Lead - High Voltage

Electrician Lead
- High Voltage

Monday
- Friday | 8AM - 5PM | ON-SITE

As an Electrician Lead
- High Voltage within our Buildings & Grounds team, you will serve as a fully qualified electrician responsible for the sophisticated electrical infrastructure of our campus. Your role involves expert construction, installation, and maintenance of diverse systems ranging from the medium‑voltage distribution network and primary service entry panels to intricate interior wiring and motor controls. You will troubleshoot critical equipment such as pumps and fans, manage large‑scale system upgrades, and provide vital emergency response to ensure safety and reliability of our power circuits and facility instruments.

• Perform expert installation, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electrical infrastructure, including switch gear, transformers, and distribution systems, within commercial and government facilities.
• Manage lighting and life‑safety systems by maintaining LED fixtures, conduit wiring, and emergency signage to ensure continuous facility safety and functionality.
• Coordinate critical electrical shutdowns and planned outages through preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize operational disruptions.
• Execute the installation, retrofit, and replacement of electrical systems for facility upgrades and tenant improvements by interpreting blueprints and one‑line diagrams.
• Manage small capital projects, including the commissioning and functional testing of new equipment to ensure optimal system performance.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for proposed electrical work to support project planning and budgetary oversight.
• Maintain precise documentation of maintenance logs, inspections, and test results in strict accordance with NFPA 70, NFPA 110, and Washington Administrative Code requirements.
• Respond to emergency calls via an on‑call rotation while ensuring full compliance with safety regulations, including WISHA, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and confined space procedures.
• Other duties as needed.

• Ability to lift or move fifty (50) lbs.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High School graduate or GED.
• Journey‑level standing as an Electrician EL‑01 as attested by Washington State Labor and Industries or two (2) years of experience as a journey‑level industrial or commercial electrician.

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning, and self‑awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization, or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

• Basic computer skills to include use of Microsoft Office and ability to learn information systems (e.g., Mainsaver).
• Ability to work independently with little or no on‑site supervision and exercise sound judgment in the performance of assigned duties.
• Demonstrated reliability in achieving results with minimal oversight.
• Knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, and equipment used in the electrical, carpentry, paint, and HVAC trades.

Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and is committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact George Deguzman via email . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7‑1‑1 or 1‑800‑833‑6388.