What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman Electrician position at Oklahoma City Zoo?
Job Description
Are you a master of circuits and a wizard with wires? Join our team as a Journeyman Electrician, where you'll light up the Zoo-literally! From powering exhibits to ensuring our animal habitats are buzzing with energy, you'll be the hero behind the scenes, keeping everything running smoothly!
Employment Status : Full-Time
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Starting Pay : $23.32 - $29.15 / hr
Experience Required : Two (2) years as a commercial journeyman level electrician work or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the job.
Minimum Education Requirements : High School diploma or G.E.D. Vocational / Technical school certification preferred.
Department : Maintenance Services
Direct Supervisor : Facilities Manager
Supervisory Responsibility : Direct (0); Indirect (0)
Primary Work Location : Zoo setting both indoors and outdoors.
Certification : Must possess a valid Oklahoma motor vehicle operator's license (within 30 days of hire). Must possess an active Unlimited Commercial Electrical Journeyman's License for State of Oklahoma and City of Oklahoma City within 30 days.
Other : This position is safety sensitive. It is subject to pre-employment and / or periodic background checks, to include MVRs, and drug testing. This position works around animals susceptible to specific respiratory disease, thus is subject to annal tuberculosis testing.
Job Summary : Journeyman electrician installs and maintains electrical power, lighting, and control systems to support and model the Zoo's mission, vision and values.
Essential Job Functions
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties :
- Read blueprints or technical diagrams.
- Install and maintain commercial wiring, control and lighting systems.
- Inspect commercial electrical components, such as transformer and circuit breakers.
- Identify commercial electrical problems with a variety of testing devices.
- Repair or replace commercial wiring, equipment or fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
- Installation of EMT conduit.
- Service, troubleshooting, and installation of 3-phase systems 480v and 240 / 208v.
- Service, troubleshooting, and installation of low voltage controls and lighting systems.
- Follow state and local building regulations based on the National Electrical Code.
- Assist the licensed electrical contractor licensed electrician as needed.
- Communicates with and is overseen by the contractor licensed electrician on any permits and inspections under the electrical contractor's license.
- Daily interaction with guests while on grounds.
- Participate in conservation activities to support the Zoo's mission.
About Us
Oklahoma City is one of the fastest-growing metros in the United States and is the 20th largest city in the nation. For nearly two decades our residents have continually invested in our community to make it a place people can find belonging, visit and call home. Our employees are at the heart of those investments-delivering essential services our residents expect and creating a strong and thriving city for all people.
About the Team
The Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden connects people with our world's vanishing wildlife and wild places to inspire conservation action. We're seeking candidates who are passionate about the planet and all that inhabit it. Join our team of hardworking experts and get ready for a career that you're wild about! To learn more about the Oklahoma City Zoo and our conservation efforts, please visit www.okczoo.org.
Salary : $23 - $29
