Journeyman Electrician

Job Posting Title

Journeyman Electrician

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Parks Admin Major Maintenance

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Full-Time; $25.96/hour

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the layout, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, fixtures and related equipment in a state agency or facility.

Typical Functions

• Maintains and repairs electrical equipment in existing buildings; makes inspections and diagnoses electrical troubles; assigns and oversees work details; performs complicated installations, such as repair of laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, sterilizers, stills and medical equipment; performs electrical work on air-conditioning, motor generator units and compressors.

• Maintains and repairs high voltage distributor transformers and makes internal connections to adjust to the required voltage; installs, splices and insulates high voltage underground and overhead cables; locates and repairs trouble in starter and motor windings, fields, armatures, bearings, brush holders or commutators; tests starters for insulation breakdown, open shorts and wrong connections in windings; makes calculations to determine order of winding, size of wire, span, number of coils, number of turns per coil and manner of connection for use in winding and rewinding armatures; overhauls and repairs complex motors; replaces, repairs or rebuilds motor parts as required.

• Selects, orders and checks delivered materials for compliance with specifications; advises superiors regarding electrical matters; oversees and instructs electrical apprentices and manual workers; keeps records and prepares reports. Works with consultants, engineers and suppliers on designs, trouble shooting system or equipment and system upgrades.

Level Descriptor

This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing advanced level work of an independent nature in installing, maintaining and repairing electrical systems and fixtures at a state agency or facility.

Education and Experience

Must posses a current and active Journeyman license.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and minor repair of electrical fixtures and equipment; of the safety precautions necessary in the electrical trade; of local, state and national electric underwriters' code for electrical installation; of electrical systems used in new construction; and of laws, rules and regulations governing the planning, installation, repair, maintenance and renovation of electrical systems. Ability is required to perform minor maintenance and repair of electrical apparatus; to keep records and make reports; to install maintain, and repair electrical fixtures; to make preliminary sketches and develop bills of materials for electrical work; to direct non-licensed personnel; and to perform highly independent work.

Additional Job Description

All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit an authorization for a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.