Job: Maintenance Electrician

Jobing Description

Kern County

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Definition

Under direction, to install, service, and maintain electrical wiring systems and
equipment; and to do related work as required.

Essential Functions

**Installs conduits, transformers, traffic signals, airport signaling systems, pull boxes,
and switches.

**Services, repairs and fabricates pumps, motor controls, distribution systems, alarm
systems and various other types of electrical equipment and apparatus.

**Repairs and replaces broken or defective parts in motors, switches and fixtures.

**Tests, locates and repairs trouble in electrical circuits and equipment.

**Replaces fuses and incandescent and florescent lights.

**Plans electrical systems.

**Reads blue prints and compiles material lists.

**Prepares drawings, sketches and job specification for electrical work.

**Coordinates with and inspects the work of contractors.

**Supervises and trains helpers.

**Trains staff in safe operations of electrical systems and equipment.

Other Functions

**Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of the eighth
grade and four years of experience under a journey electrician
OR

an apprenticeship

certificate provided by the electrician's union.

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Employment Standards (Continued)

Possession of a valid Class III California Driver's License prior to the time of
appointment is required.

Knowledge of: the theory of electricity, the practices, tools, equipment, and
materials used in the electrical trade, the installation, operation, and maintenance of
electrical equipment, apparatus, and instruments; the laws rules and standards pertaining
to electrical construction and maintenance, and of the hazards involved in working around
energized lines and equipment.

Ability to: read and interpret electrical plans and diagrams of electrical circuits; plan
electrical wiring systems, read blueprints and compile material lists, and understand and
follow oral and written instructions.

Revised
January 1993
#4756
JS4756

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