Purpose:

To provide skilled services at a journeyman level in a broad range of maintenance and repair work. Performs work in a self-directed manner but may be assigned staff. Works along with or may provide direction and guidance to assigned staff. Demonstrates capability in carrying out work assignments including planning, laying out stock, materials and equipment and performing the work to completion. Exercises competent and responsible independent judgment in resolving work issues and following agency policies and procedures.

Essential Tasks of the Position:

Performs skilled electrical construction, maintenance and repair work on agency’s housing stock and properties. Provides journeyman level skills in electricity enabling the agency to possess in-house skills in the:

Ability to install, modify, maintain and repair electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, appliances and equipment of buildings, grounds, units and general facilities
Ability to provide lead employee services in the accomplishment of electrical tasks and the instruction of less skilled co-workers

Performs skilled electrical installation, maintenance and repair work

Performs the installation of electrical wiring systems to switches, outlets, appliances and transformers in accordance with appropriate electrical safety codes. Uses tools such as wire pullers, wire strippers, pipe vise, conduit tools, drills, wrenches and knockout punches
Repairs appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, disposals by troubleshooting circuits for defects. Uses test equipment such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, test lights and megas
Performs internal and external connections of complicated electrical equipment such as motor controllers, switchboxes, transformers, and generators on multiphase circuits. Refers to circuit diagrams, blueprints, schematics
Performs electrical maintenance and repair to emergency lighting systems, incinerators, compactors, high voltage transformers. Replace defective wires, cleaning and rewiring imperfect contacts. Replaces burned out elements, fuses and/or switches, and loose connections, low voltage systems including fire alarms, intercoms, data cabling and emergency call systems.
Plans the routing, placement, type, size, gauge, load, capacity or wiring systems
Interprets building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, electrical maintenance and repair manuals
Ensures the proper installation and safe operation of wiring circuits and lines
Installs a variety of components in electrical systems including wire (Romex, Bx, single conductor, low voltage, high voltage), electrical boxes, panels, motors, lighting fixtures, meter sockets, switch plugs, conduit piping and EMT piping, etc…
Installs and maintains smoke, heat and intrusion alarms

Possesses self-directed work skills combined with basic knowledge of planning, organizing and completing work assignments in an efficient, safe and timely manner

Maintains and complies with safe and sanitary work conditions for self and others
Carries out work assignments according to work schedule, determining work approaches, methods and techniques

Maintains a level of proficient skills and methods acceptable to agency standards of objects

Work involves walking, bending, crawling, reaching and standing for long periods of time

Work Schedule:

Ability to work 40 hour week
Must have the ability to work flexible hours including ability to be on-call 24 hours a day including nights, weekend days and holidays and overtime, as assigned

Equipment Used:

Competency in the use of power and hand tools and equipment associated with building maintenance and plumbing repair operations including staging, ladders and all protective devices

Aptitude Requirements:

Cognitive

Analytical:

Ability to apply principles of logical thinking and to define problems
Ability to collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form

Communication:

Ability to interrelate with or advise residents/staff
Ability to understand safety rules, warnings and instructions in the use and maintenance of properties and equipment
Ability to log in data and draft data summaries and correspondence
Ability to complete reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar
Ability to record and deliver information; to explain complex procedures to others; to follow and give verbal and written work orders
Ability to answer inquiries from residents/staff
Ability to converse with officials, service providers, disgruntled residents and the general public

Mathematical:

Ability to deal with system of real numbers
Ability to compile, compute and present mathematical information
Ability to compute fractions, ratio, proportions and percentages

Administrative Detail:

Ability to complete forms; record and locate data accurately
Ability to pay close attention to detail and accurately distinguish data

Manual

Motor Coordination:

Ability to accurately reach, feel or handle equipment used in daily routine

Finger Dexterity

Ability to pick, pinch or otherwise work with fingers to operate above equipment

Manual Dexterity:

Ability to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hands to operate above

performance
Exercises an acceptable level of judgment, independence and problem-solving skills in addressing and completing assignments
Maintains a level of team-work and working relationships with peers and supervisors conducive to productive repair work

Secondary Tasks of the Position:

Performs duties as assigned within class

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent vocational experience, required
Industrial arts/vocational training participation in crafts or trade apprenticeship training, required (or)
Successfully completed Apprenticeship Training Program, required

Experience in Related Field

5 years’ experience in basic and advanced electrical work at Journeyman level, required (5 years to include years spent working as an Apprentice)
5 years’ experience in electrical maintenance/construction, repair or remodeling work, preferred
Experience in working in public housing setting, preferred

Knowledge, skills, abilities, licenses and certifications

Rhode Island Journeyman Electrician License, required
Master Electrician License, preferred
Working knowledge of federal, state and local electrical codes
Working knowledge of electrical theory
Working knowledge of safety procedures used while working with electricity
Skilled in use of hand tools and equipment
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, blueprints, diagrams, repair manuals, etc
Ability to plan and lay out electrical wiring systems for proper and safe operation
Rhode Island (Class 2) driver's license unrestricted except for corrective lenses
Possess Rhode Island Electricians License, required
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments as mandated
Ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel
Ability to relate to and interact with elderly/disabled and family residents in low and moderate income housing settings
Ability to be flexible and perform work under time pressure
Ability to lead and give directions to other (new/inexperienced) staff

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