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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Master Electrician
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (30) Technicians
Class Code: 10022 Salary Grade: XC4
Approved: Last Revised: August 05, 2021

Purpose:
 

Under general supervision, this position leads and performs tasks in repair, installation, maintenance, and testing of electrical equipment and circuits.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Pulls wire, conduit, cable, etc.
  2. Connects power cables to equipment - i.e. generators, alarm systems, lighting systems, etc.
  3. Uses various electrician hand tools - i.e. snips, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, etc.
  4. Operates soldering tools.
  5. Reads profiles and blueprints.
  6. Measures, cuts, and bends wire and conduit using rulers and hand tools.
  7. Installs wire, conduit, coaxial cable, etc. Installs conductors.
  8. Splices electrical wiring (i.e. strip insulation), twists wires together, solders, tapes, applies terminal caps, etc.
  9. Operates various power saws (i.e. radial arm, skill, etc.), drills, buffers, grinders, sanders, electronic testing equipment, cable finding equipment, and equipment testers.
  10. Assists other trades with electrical problems.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of the City and National Electric Code.
  • Knowledge of safety rules and procedures when working with energized electrical equipment.
  • Knowledge of building codes applicable to level of construction.
  • Knowledge of equipment tools and materials used in electrical maintenance and construction.
  • Knowledge of City permitting process.
  • Skill in the use of hand tools common to the electrical trade.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees, tenants, and the general public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of experience in repair, testing, maintenance, or installation of electrical systems or equipment.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Master Electrician License issued by the State of Texas.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.