Electrician II

Electrician II

The Department of Administration's (Admin) Division of Facilities Management and Property Services is seeking an Electrician II to join the team. Facilities Management (FM) maintains and operates approximately 53 buildings which include the State House, Capitol Complex Office Buildings, the Governor’s Mansion, and other buildings in the Columbia area. In this role you will perform highly-skilled work in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures. You would also include utilization of skills in other trades such as plumbing, HVAC and general maintenance.

Responsibilities of the Electrician II:

• Plan for, implement and complete, individually or as a part of a team, assigned maintenance and/or repair and renovation tasks professionally, efficiently, effectively and safely in order to minimize unexpected and premature equipment failures in accordance with established policies, procedures and good work practices to ensure facilities are in safe working order and compliant with codes and regulations. 
• Assist with maintenance, repair and renovation tasks of other various trades, individually or as part of a team, in order to complete assigned tasks in a professional, effective, efficient and safe manner. 
• Provide excellent customer service by communicating professionally and courteously with supervisors, team members, other FM employees, tenants and the general public regarding work in progress, scheduling issues, other key information on the status of building conditions, work requests and pending FM activities that are established by the Supervisor.
• Learn and effectively utilize the South Carolina Enterprise Information System plant maintenance phone app as provided by Admin to effectively and accurately reflect work time using specific corrective and preventative maintenance work orders.
• Complete all daily time sheets and record on all assigned tasks to ensure that accurate records are maintained on how time and materials are utilized.
• Keep supervision informed about the current condition of building equipment in all FM owned and contracted facilities to ensure problem issues are quickly addressed in accordance with established policies and procedures. 
• Identify, recommend and request equipment, material, supplies and training needed to ensure that necessary resources are available to complete work tasks and to improve efficiency, effectiveness and safety in completing assigned tasks.
• Assist with training electricians in various skills needed to be performed in FM buildings. Demonstrate high-level abilities to perform troubleshooting and repairs on fire alarm systems and provides mentorship and assistance to others for these skills. Can operate generators and train others to perform required testing of generator systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements:

• A high school diploma and 5 years of experience in commercial, industrial or institutional electrical maintenance and construction, and in addition some general maintenance, plumbing and HVAC maintenance skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to perform skilled complex tasks, repairs and maintenance of building electrical systems according to the agencies' policies and procedures and equipment manufacturer's guidelines. 
• Considerable knowledge of the standard practices and methods of the electrical trade. 
• Skill in the use and care of the tools and equipment of the electrical trade. 
• Ability to locate and correct defects in electrical systems and equipment. 
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and sketches. 
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions. 
• Basic math, basic computer skills and mechanical ability. 
• Effective communication skills. 
• Ability to work and assist others and work as part of a team. 
• Must possess valid Class "D" SC driver's license.
• Position requires routine driver duties.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires on-call shifts and call back.
• Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending.
• Position requires frequent lifting: 50lbs. 
• Position may be required to work during hazardous weather and emergency situations.