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City of Doral

Electrician

City of Doral, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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Electrician – City of Doral The Electrician position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, modification, and repair of the City's utility systems and all associated electrical components. The Electrician will work independently to ensure the reliable operation of a wide variety of electrical systems and telemetry equipment throughout the City. This position requires a high degree of technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to and resolve electrical emergencies on a 24/7 basis.

This position is classified as a non-exempt, full-time position with a 40-hour work-week.

Essential Functions

Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems, wiring, and fixtures for City infrastructure and facilities, including but not limited to power appliances, motors, generators, conduit, switches, relays, transformers, lighting fixtures, street lights, and new service hookups.

Performs preventative maintenance, diagnostic testing, and troubleshooting to identify and resolve electrical failures, malfunctions, and technical issues in utility systems.

Maintains and services a variety of specialized electrical and telemetry equipment.

Reads, interprets, and works from blueprints, schematics, and electrical diagrams.

Modifies existing electrical systems to meet updated code requirements or operational needs.

Responds promptly to after-hours and emergency service calls to address critical electrical failures.

Exercises independent judgment and decision-making to perform duties and ensure the safety of City personnel and the public.

Ensures all electrical systems and equipment are in full compliance with applicable local, state, and national electrical codes and safety regulations.

Receives, reviews, and processes various documents such as work orders, maintenance records, and material lists, and maintains accurate records of all work performed.

Selects and obtains price bids for electrical equipment and orders necessary parts and supplies.

Operates a wide range of vehicles and equipment, including bucket trucks, utility trucks, generators, and various hand and power tools.

Interacts and communicates with various individuals, including supervisors, co-workers, other city employees, contractors, and the general public.

Assists in connecting temporary power and lighting for special City events.

Additional Duties

Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications And Standards Required

Must be fluent in the English language. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to oversee the work of a team engaged in providing specific services, completing specific projects, or assisting other units.

Ability to work in a dynamic environment requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

Follow and relay oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.

Troubleshoot problems to perform repairs and maintenance in an assigned building trade.

Ability to prepare estimates of time, materials, and labor.

Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, wiring diagrams, specifications and operating manuals.

Ability to work with limited supervision.

Ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to operate a bucket truck and hydraulic lifts.

Ability to work in various weather conditions with exposure to noise, dust, solvents, electrical energy, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces, heights (up to 50 feet), and in/with moving objects.

Must be a non-smoker.

The minimum requirements may be waived by the City Manager.

Physical Requirements

Ability to finger, grasp, handle, kneel, lift, pull, push, reach, receive information through oral communication; make rational decisions; express ideas through speaking accurately/loudly/quickly; make repetitive motions with the hands; stand for sustained periods of time; stoop by bending the body downwards; shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level; use visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, determining the accuracy of work, operate heavy equipment, perform inspections; and walk from one work site to another.

Ability to perceive sound at normal speaking levels; express ideas through speaking accurately/loudly/quickly; use visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal or determining the accuracy of work; and walk from one work site to another.

Ability to hear, make rational decisions and perform activities such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal and/or extensive reading.

Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.

Environmental Exposures

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, noise extremes, hazardous materials, machinery, or bright/dim lights.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Temporary

Job Function Other

Industries Construction

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