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Master Electrician

Performs skilled master electrician licensed level work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical circuits/systems. Installs new and repairs existing systems, develops and maintains preventive maintenance schedules, and performs specialized tests. Performs all work in accordance with adopted building codes and uses appropriate safety procedures.

Distinguishing characteristics: This classification is distinguished by the requirement for a master electrician license, additional experience, the ability to perform skilled master-level electrical work, and by lead duties and responsibilities. This classification requires working in a secure correctional facility. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and responsibilities include: responding to requests for system repairs, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, providing training and technical advice/assistance, planning and developing routine maintenance schedules for systems, performing preventive maintenance tasks on systems, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing electrical motors and generators, researching and estimating time and materials needed and recording time and materials used, testing, calibrating, and repairing electronic and electrical equipment and controls, operating a variety of technical test equipment, performing special tests to determine problems with equipment/circuits, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing electrical motors and generators, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, making recommendations regarding replacement of repairs of systems, and performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements include: high school diploma or G.E.D. and six (6) years experience in the installation, testing, and repair of electrical control equipment, lighting systems, motors, HVAC electrical systems and other types of electrical equipment, including lead or supervisory experience; or any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job. Licenses, registrations, certifications, or special requirements include: state of Texas master electrician license and valid Texas driver's license. Preferred: three (3) to five (5) years of correctional or institutional experience. Knowledge of electrical codes, related terminology, practices and procedures, standard electrical maintenance and repair methods, materials, tools and equipment, computer equipment, business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation. Skills in operating and using standard electrical tools and test equipment, installing and maintaining electrical work, reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints, proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations, working with others, including on a team, explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language, calculating estimates of time, labor and quantities of materials needed, and both verbal and written communication. Ability to understand and precisely follow both verbal and written instructions and communicate in a concise and effective manner, work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team, reason and make judgments and decisions, manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other county employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Work environment includes physical requirements such as the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, repetitive motion, pulling, driving, twisting, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting, and working in cramped or confined spaces or areas for extended periods of time to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with hazardous waste, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents, toxic or potential hazardous chemical or substances, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and high voltage. Requires work indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold). Requires working at heights from ladders and scaffolds. Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions. This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Work hours: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Monday through Friday

Department: Sheriff

Location: Austin, TX

Drug/Alcohol Test Required

Criminal, Credit, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Check Required