Electrician Specialist (DPR)

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting Expires: Open Until Filled

Salary: $19.50/hr

General Description and Classification Standards

Employee performs highly skilled maintenance, installation, repair and troubleshooting work involved with electrical systems. Electrical work may be performed in a number of areas including COA Parks, COA Recreation Centers and District Maintenance Buildings. Work involves technical application of electrical principles. This is a fully seasoned skilled level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the discipline. This level would be attainable by multiple incumbents in a work group (not necessarily by all) but would not be an "automatic" promotional level.

Supervision Received

Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. OT as needed

Troubleshoots to identify the problem and repairs as needed in the following:

IN PARKS -Perform highly skilled troubleshooting, maintenance, installation and/or repair of work involved with electrical systems to include, but not limited to, ballfield and tennis sports lighting systems, basketball court systems, pavilion lighting and power, time clocks, photocell control, lighting contactor systems, solar lighting systems and other associated power and lighting systems.

IN RECREATION CENTERS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES -Perform highly skilled troubleshooting, maintenance, installation and/or repair of work involved with electrical systems to include, but not limited to, parking lot, and building security lighting, interior lights, ballasts, lighting contactors, exit and emergency lights, occupancy sensors, service distribution systems, panelboards and disconnects.

Provide recommendations and installation of system upgrades to provide more efficient and economical operation of electrical systems.

Ability to work 30’-60’ above ground and operate aerial equipment to include, but not limited to, ladders, scissors lifts, one-man lifts, bucket trucks and install overhead services and drops.

May be required to respond to afterhours calls and work overtime as needed.

Installs, repairs and services specialized electrical equipment and machinery. Constructs and maintains service equipment. Reads electrical circuit diagrams. Operates power hand tools and other specialized electrical equipment.

Requisitions material and supplies from stockroom and recommends purchases and suppliers.

Strings/connects overhead lines and does overhead line maintenance

Supervises other regular employees during a minor portion of the employee's work time; duties include assigning and reviewing work to other staff.

Decision Making

Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines upon Supervisor’s approval.

Leadership Provided

Provides guidance, training, and assistance to COA Parks and Recreation staff, interns, and temporary employees, etc. as associated with this position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

Knowledge of industrial electrical troubleshooting; knowledge of electrical theory and methods, materials, tools, equipment and systems used in the electrical trade; knowledge of applicable state and federal codes and regulations pertaining to the electrical trade; knowledge of computer logic and programming; knowledge of methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment; knowledge of safety precautions to be observed in the maintenance and installation of electronic and mechanical equipment.

Skilled in operating basic hand, hydraulic, and pneumatic tools; skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to operate and use required tools and equipment skillfully and safely; ability to assemble, install, maintain, and repair electrical apparatuses; ability to make rough sketches; ability to estimate cost, time and materials of electrical work; ability to analyze and respond safely and appropriately to emergency situations; ability to perform preventive maintenance on switch gears and transformers; ability to read and comprehend plans and blueprints as appropriate to trade; ability to perform heavy physical labor; ability to train and direct the work of other classified staff in the area; ability to follow and give oral and written instructions; ability to maintain cooperative working relationships. Ability to maintain trade licensing and take classes to improve knowledge of skill set and people skills.

Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience

• Completion of Technical or Vocational course of study Electricity and/or Electronics

• 5 years of related experience in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations environment.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Associates Degree with a course of study Electricity and/or Welding or similar area

• 1 year of related experience in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations environment.

• Will consider minimum 10 years of documented commercial and/or industrial experience in lieu of State of Georgia Class I Contractor License

Licensures and Certifications

• State of Georgia Class I Electrical Contractor License (Preferred)

• Must possess State of Georgia Commercial Driving License (CDL) or ability to obtain within 6 Months from date of hire.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds, manual dexterity and sensory capabilities are required to perform this job safely and successfully

Subject to hazards associated with working in electrical rooms, around electrical equipment and other environmental conditions associated with this job.

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Atlanta, Georgia United States View Map