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Maury County Tennessee

Building Maintenance Technician III/Electrician

Maury County Tennessee, Columbia, Tennessee, us, 38402

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Description

Nature of Work This is skilled maintenance work involving the maintenance and repair of electrical systems and components and assisting with the routine maintenance and repair of county owned facilities and properties. The primary activities associated with the job include completing all electrical work orders and maintaining and repairing all electrical systems and components, performing general building and facilities maintenance activities and performing skilled carpentry, masonry, mechanical and plumbing repair work. Additional activities include locking and unlocking public facilities, answering and responding to phone calls regarding needed maintenance repairs and requests, receiving and storing supplies and materials and ensuring the overall security of county owned facilities. Activities associated with the job can be physically demanding, potentially hazardous and incumbents are exposed to all types of weather conditions. Job responsibilities require thorough knowledge and proficiency in the electrical trades and considerable knowledge of carpentry, natural gas lines and components, commercial appliance repair, landscaping and lawn maintenance and routine building maintenance. Job related duties require licensure as an Electrical Contractor in the State of Tennessee, good organizational, decision making and interpersonal skills and sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job. Job performance is evaluated by the Building Maintenance Supervisor through review level of knowledge of electrical systems and components, amount of support provided for maintenance activities, ability to effectively prioritize activities and meet workload demands, knowledge of construction and building maintenance trades, organizational and decision making skills and the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and the public.

Illustrative Examples of Work -Troubleshoots and repairs electrical, electronic, refrigeration and air conditioning malfunctions and maintains heating and air conditioning equipment and components. -Accurately troubleshoots electric circuitry and components to determine needed repairs or replacement. -Installs and/or repairs single pole and/or three way switches as needed. -Inspects and replaces 20 - 50 amp beakers as needed. -Performs routine maintenance and repair of heating, venting and air conditioning systems and replaces filters according to established schedules. -Repairs and/or replaces light bulbs and fixtures when necessary. -Assists with the installation of new electrical conduit for additions or alterations to existing systems. -Assists with running wire and conduit for computer and telephone lines when necessary. -Troubleshoots and repairs electrical circuits and replaces switches and receptacles when needed. -Assists with receiving parts, supplies and cleaning materials and delivering cleaning supplies to the housekeeping staff when necessary. -Assists with unstopping commodes and drainage lines. -Performs routine preventive maintenance at county operated facilities and maintains a daily log of maintenance activities. -Assists in maintaining emergency diesel generators and conducting periodic tests. -Assists with the maintenance of parking lots, side walks and exterior lighting for county operated facilities. -Frames and lays out work to perform carpentry tasks, repairs walls and furniture, and stains and varnishes surfaces. -Repairs locks, doorknobs and catches when necessary. -Ensures that all county owned facilities are properly secured, answers and responds to phone calls pertaining to maintenance activities and relays messages to other maintenance staff. -Repairs and/or replaces broken water lines, faucets, flush valves, commodes, sinks and other plumbing system components. -Assists with hanging, patching and repairing sheet rock. -Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Necessary Requirements of Work Graduation from an accredited high school; thorough knowledge of the electrical trades; supplemented with significant additional training and/or experience in building maintenance and construction trades; thorough experience performing electrical maintenance and repair activities; considerable experience working in building maintenance and construction trades such as carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, roofing and building maintenance; considerable experience working with the public; sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions; or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience to provide the following critical knowledge, abilities and skills: -Extensive knowledge of electronic circuitry, electric motors and multi-phase electrical systems. -Thorough knowledge of central heating and air conditioning components, controls, circuitry and systems. -Thorough knowledge of wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints and as-built drawings. -Considerable knowledge of the carpentry and plumbing trades. -Considerable knowledge of natural gas supply lines and components. -Considerable knowledge of the painting, masonry, roofing and building maintenance trades. -Considerable knowledge of the safety procedures (including electrical tag out and Material Safety Data Sheets) associated with the designated trade areas. -Considerable knowledge of landscaping and lawn equipment maintenance including preventive maintenance procedures. -Considerable knowledge of industrial cleaning agents, supplies and materials. -Ability to accurately troubleshoot and analyze heating and air equipment malfunctions and electrical circuitry. -Ability to organize personal time and activities in a productive and efficient manner to ensure the completion of all job assignments. -Ability to communicate and interact in a professional and considerate manner with co-workers, local officials and the public. -Ability to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions. -Ability to apply technical information effectively on the job and learn new information and techniques associated with the identified trade areas. -Ability to work in a variety of work environments with frequent exposure to weather and climate extremes and mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards. -Skill in the use of power and hand tools and diagnostic equipment associated with the identified trade areas. -Skill in the operation of motor vehicles.

Necessary Special Requirements -Possession of a valid Tennessee Driver's License and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates. -Possession of a current Electrical Contractor's License in the State of Tennessee.

Physical Requirements -This is heavy work requiring considerable static, explosive, dynamic and trunk strength and requiring the exertion of up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects -Work requires considerable flexibility, mobility and speed of limb movement -Work requires considerable effort and stamina -Work requires both gross body equilibrium and coordination for balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling and walking -Work requires arm/ hand steadiness and manual and finger dexterity -Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word -Hearing is required to perceive information in both quiet and noisy environments and determine the direction of sounds -Visual acuity is required for the inspection of small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of office equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, color differentiation, and observing general surroundings and activities -The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, temperature extremes, bodily fluids, oils and lubricants, noise and slippery surfaces

Maury County Government FLSA - Non-Exempt 07/05/2019