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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –

HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE

ELECTRICIAN

DEFINITION

Performs skilled electrical work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, fixtures, and related equipment; performs related work as required.

The Work Examples and Competencies listed are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary basis for position classification decisions.

WORK EXAMPLES

Performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance, alteration, and repair of wiring, power appliances, machinery, overhead circuits, underground circuits, and pole lines.

Lays out, assembles, installs, tests, and maintains electrical fixtures and apparatus such as boxes, conduit, wiring outlets, switch panels, and bus bars; tests circuits for continuity and proper connections.

Installs and maintains motors and generators, seats and replaces brushes, oils and cleans motors, and does limited mechanical work in repairing and replacing parts on electrical fixtures or equipment.

Uses standards and specialized electrical fixtures or equipment such as voltammeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, magnetos, and other hand tools ordinarily used in the trade.

Rewinds coils and armatures, dresses and polishes commutators, converts motors, refrigerators, and similar appliances to correct current ratings; trouble shoots electrical systems; operates electrical equipment.

Repairs and maintains a power plant switchboard and related control devices.

Makes minor repairs and adjustments on passenger and freight elevators and air conditioning equipment; inspects elevators, with state inspectors, for code violations.

Installs high voltage distributor transformers and makes internal connections to adjust to the required voltage; installs, splices, and insulates high voltage underground and overhead cables; performs maintenance and runs tests on generators.

Confers with supervisor, department head, or others regarding operation, installation, maintenance, or repair of electrical systems or equipment; advises in the selection and storage of electrical equipment; consults and works with other trades personnel.

Makes rough sketches and estimates the cost of minor electrical installations; interprets blueprints, sketches, and specifications in making electrical installations.

Instructs trades helpers and unskilled or semi-skilled workers; keeps simple records and makes reports as required; assists generally, as required, in other maintenance work.

Assists supervisor by performing such duties as instructing employees, answering questions, distributing and balancing the workload, and checking work; may make suggestions on selection, promotions and reassignments.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Knowledge of the tools, materials, and practices of the electrical trade.

Knowledge of local, state, and federal electrical codes.

Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the trade; lockout tagout programs.

Ability to work on high voltage equipment.

Ability to work from penciled sketches and blueprints.

Ability to work in confined spaces.

Skill in the use and care of the standard tools and equipment of the trade.

Skill in locating and correcting defects in electrical systems, machinery, and equipment.

Displays high standards of ethical conduct. Exhibits honesty and integrity. Refrains from theft-related, dishonest or unethical behavior.

Works and communicates with internal and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner. Committed to quality service.

Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.

Responds appropriately to supervision. Makes an effort to follow policy and cooperate with supervisors.

Align behavior with the needs, priorities and goals of the organization.

Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity. Fosters commitment and team spirit.

Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information. Listens to others and responds appropriately.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Experience equal to three years of full-time work in skilled electrical work in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings;

the successful completion of a standard electrician’s course at a recognized trade school;

an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the successful completion of one term of study in an electrician’s course at a recognized trade school for each six months of the required experience;

the completion of three years of an approved electrician’s apprenticeship program;

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years of full-time work as a Trades Helper which involved electrical duties.

NOTE:

Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Commercial Drivers License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.

Effective Date: 6/00 BLR