NEOGOV · 4 days ago
Electrician- BMHA- (Provisional)
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $61K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Electrician for the City of Buffalo to perform skilled work involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring and equipment. The role requires considerable independence in troubleshooting and may involve emergency response during power failures or crisis situations.
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Responsibilities
Installs, maintains and repairs wiring and lighting systems, including conduits and cables
Maintains and repairs all generating equipment such as turbo-generators, exciters, field rheostats and voltage regulators
Maintains and repairs circuit breakers, transformers, busses and other electrical equipment and appliances
Maintains and repairs motors, draft fans, heating and ventilating equipment
Maintains and repairs lighting circuits and lighting fixtures
Maintains and inspects electrical controls in connection with heating systems
Re-routes high voltage power through a "Loop" system
Troubleshoots electrical systems during power failures or crisis situations
Makes minor repairs to computer installations and status monitoring systems
Requisitions the necessary materials and supplies as needed
Drives to and from work sites and vendor locations
Performs related work as required
Troubleshoots solid state, electrical, mechanical auxiliary traffic signal equipment
Removes causes of grounds, opens and shorts
Repairs malfunctioning traffic signals and signal controllers
Makes necessary wire and cable connections between signal heads and controllers
Repairs, removes and replaces defective wiring and signal transmission lines
Installs and maintains overhead and underground wiring used in traffic signal systems
Performs work involving splicing of cables
Responds to emergency trouble calls
Maintains records concerning work in progress and completed work
Receives, reviews, assigns, monitors and processes work orders as required
Verifies and processes employee daily records including time cards, travel logs, accident/compensation reports, personnel evaluation reports and other records and reports as required
Consults with custodial engineers, administrators or vendors on required maintenance or repair activities needed in buildings or on equipment
Consults with architects, inspectors and engineering staff in the preparation of construction documents
Qualification
Required
Successful Completion of an Apprenticeship Program Classifying as Skilled Tradesman -Electrician sponsored by New York State in conjunction with a local union, private contractor or employer and ONE YEAR of full time experience as an Electrician at the skilled craft worker (journeyman) level
FOUR YEARS of full-time verifiable experience in all phases of the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring, equipment and devices and ONE YEAR of full-time experience as an Electrician at the skilled craft worker (journeyman) level
Possession of a current NYS Drivers License which must be presented at time of appointment
Thorough knowledge of the design, construction, installation, maintenance and repair of electric instruments, devices and equipment
Thorough knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology, conduit and tin wall bending, fittings and accident precautions of the trade
Thorough knowledge of the maintenance of high voltage sub-stations
Understanding electrical plans, specifications, circuitry, schematics, wiring diagrams, rough sketches and mechanical drawings
Good knowledge of the Electrical Ordinances of the City of Buffalo and the National Electrical Code
Good knowledge of safety practices and precautions
Knowledge of solid state equipment
Ability to work with low, high and extra high voltage circuits
Ability to work and understand component parts of printed circuits and make minor and adjustments
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to maintain work records
Ability to work in high places and climb ladders in the servicing or installing exterior or interior lighting
Ability to climb poles with steady nerves
Ability to work under adverse weather conditions
Good hand, motor and eye coordination
Manual dexterity
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position
Benefits
Medical and vision, Dental, Life Insurance (basic) and (supplemental)
New York State Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Plan
Employee Assistance Program for employee/family members
Flexible Spending Accounts
Liberal holidays & vacation
Growth Opportunities and Steady earnings potential
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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