Journeyman Electrician - City of Grand Rapids

The purpose of this job is to install, maintain, test, repair, upgrade electrical equipment and infrastructure ranging from low voltage (600Volts or less) and medium voltage (600Volts to 12,470Volts).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs/replaces electrical systems and electrical equipment.
• Designs, plans, constructs, modifies, installs electrical systems and electrical equipment.
• Coordination and collaboration with electrical contractors, other skilled trades, electrical engineers, project managers, and other City staff. Leads and assists less experienced workers.
• Evaluates, inspects, documents, creates as-builts, creates punch list for jobs and projects.
• Operates various types of equipment such as aerial lifts, cranes, backhoes, and other machinery.
• Performs daily recordkeeping for labor, materials, and equipment for work orders, asset management systems, and code and/or regulatory compliance.
• Operates various computer and smart phone programs and applications for control, monitoring, data collection and diagnosis of electrical control, power, wireless, and fiber optic systems. 
• Performs various duties related to the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment and software pertaining to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and remote asset operations.
• Creates SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for preventative/predictive maintenance activities and best practices.
• Maintains inventory control and ordering of parts, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Understands and follows strict safety standards including, but not limited to, OSHA, arc flash, shock, lockout, confined space, and PPE requirements
• Performs related work as required.
• Participates in 24/7/365 essential City services rotation schedules and call-out lists as needed.
• Attends technical courses and seminars for updating knowledge.
• Attends and participates in continuous improvement classes and events and offers suggestions for improvements.