Commercial Electrician- 2nd Shift

Job Title Commercial Electrician- 2nd Shift Job Description Summary Does skilled electrical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of wiring and electric installations in public buildings, plants, and facilities and on adjacent grounds; or acts as a lead person to journey-level Electricians; or supervises such work; and does related work.

Distinguishing Features: An Electrician and a Senior Electrician are journey-level employees whose work is not limited to a particular branch of the electrical field. Their work may range from wiring low voltage systems to installing and maintaining plant or lighting and power electrical systems and switchboards, and electronic controls and surveillance systems. Assignments are in the form of written and verbal orders or plans and diagrams, and their work is always subject to inspections as well as supervisory checks. In addition, a Senior Electrician acts as a lead person to electricians and their helpers.   Employees in these classes do not work in electric stations or steam electric generating plants and normally do not work with high voltage lines or equipment. However, all are exposed to hazards involved in working on energized lines and equipment and occasionally in working from scaffolding or aerial lifts.   Examples of Duties : Electrician: Installs conduit and pulls wire for lighting and power; installs, adjusts, trouble shoots, and maintains wiring, lighting fixtures and outlets, signal systems, public address and intercommunication systems, electric motors, heating and ventilating equipment, air conditioning, conventional or solid state control apparatus for electrical installations, and associated electrical equipment; test circuits for shorts, grounds, open conditions, and proper insulation; makes electrical tests using equipment such as meggers, voltmeters, ammeters, and ohmmeters; inspects, cleans, lubricates, and replaces bearings and brushes in motors and small generators; cleans and replaces control apparatus and associated equipment on all types of electrical devices, motors, controls, panels, and switchboards; repairs portable electric tools and other small or portable electric equipment; reads and interprets wiring diagrams, plans, and sketches; keeps routine work records; may drive a truck between job locations; trouble shoots and maintains lighting, power, controls, instrumentation systems, and electronic supervisory systems; may make minor adjustments and repairs to electric elevators; and may shoot trouble on a medium- sized generating installation.   Senior Electrician: In addition to the above, acts as a lead-person to one or more crews of journey- level employees and helpers; and occasionally Elevator Mechanics; prepares wiring diagrams, list of materials, and cost estimates; keeps work records, prepares reports, and requisitions materials and tools; assures that proper safety precautions are taken by subordinates; may prepare required plans and secure electrical permits; may inspect electronic equipment.   Required to ensure compliance with environmental regulations including SF6 switch usage, record keeping and reporting.

Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, testing and repair of motors and small power generators, electric lighting and wiring installations, switchboards, signals systems, public address and intercommunication systems, and other electrical installations and equipment. Ontario OIAA electrical codes Hazards involved and applicable-safety precautions in working on energized lines and equipment, and pertinent provisions of the safety orders of the state of California. Electrical plans and circuit diagrams as used in installation and maintenance work. Fundamentals of electricity and electronics as related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical installations equipment, and wiring, including solid state circuitry. Maintenance and repair