Lead Electrician - Oregon Convention Center - Metro

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The Oregon Convention Center is one of the largest convention facilities in the Pacific Northwest, attracting out-of-town visitors to national conventions, tradeshows and meetings, and local people to special events. The convention center’s roughly 160 employees host more than 1 million visitors each year.

Come join us at the Oregon Convention Center to be our next Lead Electrician, you will play a pivotal role as the General Supervising Electrician. You will lead the charge in maintaining and repairing of all electrical systems across the convention center. Collaborating closely with supervisors and staff, you'll draw on your expertise to plan and execute electrical projects, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of our clients and attendees. From installing conduits to troubleshooting circuits, your hands-on approach will be instrumental in maintaining a safe and functional environment for both attendees  and  staff alike.

As a Lead Electrician, you will: 

• Consults with manager and other convention center staff to determine job requirements.
• Prepares rough working drawings and schematics, estimates materials and obtains parts.
• Installs electrical components such as conduits, circuit wiring, transformers, signaling systems, pull boxes, and lighting switches.
• Services and repairs electrical equipment, including starters, motors, switches and fixtures, and troubleshoots electrical circuits and controls.
• Maintains repairs, and installs industrial lighting fixtures, interior wiring, connections, switches and controls, fuse boxes, breaker panels, distribution and instrument panels, buzzer and bell circuits, audio systems, and power circuits.
• Conducts installations of electrical services to buildings and other structures, including underground cables and overhead wires and performs testing and splicing of wires and cables.
• Oversees preventative maintenance program for all permanent electrical equipment; ensures accurate and timely records of maintenance work performed 
• Reviews and completes work orders from the CMMS program (Asset Essentials) to ensure timely, accurate completion of scheduled preventative maintenance, work orders and tasks 
• Research, orders and maintains inventor of lamps, electrical supplies and materials and participates in project planning, bid solicitation, and oversees maintenance crews, ensuring timely completion and accurate record-keeping.
• Oversees new construction work done by outside contractors, calculates loads and circuit ratings, compiles data, prepares reports, assists the public and officials, promotes safe work habits and contributes to a positive team atmosphere.

Attributes for success 

• Proficiency in specialized and standard electrical practices, methods, instruments, tools and materials, alongside awareness of occupational hazards and safety protocols. 
• Ability to interpret blueprints, issue oral and written instructions, make quick decisions in emergencies, and troubleshoot electrical systems. 
• Function as the Oregon Convention Center’s Signing Supervising Electrician, performing statutory inspections, authorizations, and overseeing projects. 
• Understanding the  coordination requirements of project planning, project management, estimating materials and contractor services required. 
• Leadership skills to train and direct day-to-day work of skilled, semi-skilled and other workers when assigned. Understanding and application of building regulations, codes and safety procedures, such as national and state building codes, the National Electrical Code (NEC) or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, but closely with other departments and coworkers to accomplish necessary tasks.  
• Skill to react quickly to unforeseen challenges and changes in priorities. 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 
At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro’s goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.
 
 Learn more about Metro’s Diversity Action Plan 
 
 TO QUALIFY 
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.
 
 Minimum Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or GED; 
• Trade certificated or equivalent AND
• Two years of supervisory experience; OR
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities 

Required: 

• Oregon State General Supervising Electrician license 
• Valid driver’s license 

Additional certifications that can be completed within six months of hire 

• First Aid/CPR Certification 
• Forklift Truck Operator Certification 

Driving Record Check: The candidate selected for the position will need to pass a Driving Record check prior to being hired. Speeding tickets do not necessarily preclude employment and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions: Duties may require prolonged strenuous efforts in hazardous locations in enclosed spaces and at heights and under inclement weather and other adverse conditions.

If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply 
If you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.
 
 SCREENING AND EVALUATION 
 The application packet: The application packet consists of the following required documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.

• A completed resume that includes the following details for each employer 
  • Name of employer
  • Dates of employment; including if the work was full-time or part-time
  • Your working title
  • Summary of your responsibilities 
• Complete answers to the supplemental questions

The selection process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows.
The selection process is subject to change.

• Initial review of minimum qualifications 
• In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates 
• Consideration of top candidates/interviews 
• Testing/assessments (if applicable) 
• Reference check
• Driving records check for finalist candidate

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATION 
Based on the Oregon Pay Equity Act, the Facility Engineer role, the entry rate is $50.90 per hour and after successfully completing a 6-month probationary period, the rate of pay will increase to $53.29.
 
This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime. This position is represented by the IUOE 701 union and is classified as a Lead Electrician (click to read the full classification).

Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions. 
 
 Questions?
 Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lamarkus Gilliard
 Email: Lamarkus.Gilliard@oregonmetro.gov