Electrical Technician
About the Employer
Technician - Electrical
Job Summary
The Technician - Electrical installs, troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, and upgrades electrical systems and equipment. This includes high voltage and low voltage circuitry, systems, and equipment. Voltage can range from 24 volts to 480 volts. Ensuring the completion of tasks in a safe, timely manner, according to code, regulations, and specifications. Adhere to HCS Core Values.
Essential Duties
Participates in "On Call" Duty and Responds to After-Hours Calls
Troubleshoots electrical issues and recommends solutions.
Coordinates with Assistant Manager and/or other trades for the purpose of completing jobs and work orders efficiently.
Installation and Repair Work
Installs or replaces light bulbs, ballasts, switches, plugs, breakers; runs new circuits (power distribution) as necessary.
Repairs and/or replacement of fire alarm system/equipment.
Ability to make electrical elevator repairs.
Planning and Execution
Reads electrical plans and performs take-off of materials and equipment.
Lays out new jobs and makes plan for rewiring old installations.
Identifies types of conduit and bends, runs, and installs in proper manner.
Lighting and Electrical Systems
Checks and installs proper candle power of lighting in instructional rooms and other needed areas.
Repairs, replaces, and maintains receptacle circuits and devices; installs new receptacle circuits when additional power is required.
Installs necessary components (conduit, outlets, breakers, panels, etc.) for upgrades, new machinery, and equipment.
Safety and Maintenance
Ability to work at heights of 40 feet+
Ability to operate and work out of personnel lifts and bucket truck.
Performs general cleaning and maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
Control Systems and Generators
Installs control systems for lights, motors, and equipment.
Works with low and high voltage systems.
Maintains, services, and tests generators and transfer switches.
Routine Maintenance and Reporting
Performs routine and preventive maintenance as needed for the purpose of ensuring the ongoing functioning of electrical systems.
Processes all labor and materials into school.
Dues for the purpose of documenting activities and communicating information.
Emergency Response and Communication
Responds to emergency situations during or after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for the purpose of providing information for making decisions, taking appropriate action, and/or complying with building and safety regulations.
Equipment Operation and Transportation
Operates hand and power equipment such as voltmeters, megameter, power location equipment, personnel lifts, fork truck, backhoe, and trenching machines.
Transports a variety of tools, equipment, and supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items required to complete necessary installation and/or repair.
Other Duties
Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned.
Job Specifications
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of high school diploma required; technical degree preferred.
Minimum three years' of experience as an electrician required.
Commercial/industrial electrical certification or electrical license preferred.
Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
Knowledge of standard wire sizes by types and uses.
Knowledge of electrical code and how to read codes from books, internet, plans, etc.
Knowledge of fire alarm systems.
Demonstrated ability to follow instructions, both oral and written, for prescribed job responsibilities.
Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the tasks performed and equipment employed.
Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to use computers and other digital devices for data entry, emailing, work orders, etc.
Ability to communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools.
Ability to use or repair medium equipment and machinery such as lift equipment and assigned vehicle.
Knowledge and use of standard spacing, measurements, and layout common to trade.
Ability to guide and train other employees.
Ability to assume workload and follow-up on tasks with minimal directions.
Skills in basic arithmetic; ability to calculate volume and measure materials precisely.
Ability to estimate time and materials for job and keep records of stock.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.
Additional physical requirements include:
Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 100 pounds;
Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus;
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone, data entry, using hand tools;
Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
Eye-hand coordination to avoid injury;
Physical endurance to lift tools, equipment, and supplies while standing, climbing, bending, or kneeling for long periods;
Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone;
Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay Grade
Pay grade: 110
Job Description Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.
Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.