Licensed Electrician I

Job Posting Title

Licensed Electrician I

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Parks Admin Major Maintenance

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department’s (OTRD) mission is to advance the exceptional quality of life in Oklahoma by preserving, maintaining, and promoting our natural assets and cultural amenities.

OTRD is seeking a full time Licensed Electrician I to provide assistance to all State Parks in Oklahoma. OTRD provides matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, 15 days of annual, and 15 days of sick leave per year. OTRD also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. The annual wage for this position is $54,000.00.

Job Description

Basic Purpose: 

Under the direction of the Statewide Crew Supervisor, performs skilled tasks involving electrical systems, fixtures and related equipment.

Typical Functions: 

Maintains and repairs electrical equipment in existing buildings; makes inspections and diagnoses electrical troubles; assigns and oversees work details; performs complicated installations; performs electrical work on air-conditioning, motor generator units and compressors.

Maintains and repairs high voltage distributor transformers and makes internal connections to adjust to the required voltage; installs, splices and insulates high voltage underground and overhead cables; locates and repairs trouble in starter and motor windings, fields, armatures, bearings, brush holders or commutators; tests starters for insulation breakdown, open shorts and wrong connections in windings; makes calculations to determine order of winding, size of wire, span, number of coils, number of turns per coil and manner of connection for use in winding and rewinding armatures; overhauls and repairs complex motors; replaces, repairs or rebuilds motor parts as required.

Selects, orders and checks delivered materials for compliance with specifications; advises superiors regarding electrical matters; oversees and instructs electrical apprentices and manual workers; keeps records and prepares reports.  Works with consultants, engineers and suppliers on designs, trouble shooting system or equipment and system upgrades.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of electrical fixtures and equipment; of the safety precautions necessary in the electrical trade; and of local, state and national electric underwriters code for electrical installation. Ability is required to perform minor maintenance and repair of electrical apparatus; and to keep records and make reports.

This position will require a general knowledge of federal and state code compliance.

Education and Experience:

Registration as a Licensed Electrical Journeyman with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.

Special Requirements:

• This position is likely to require driving long distances in a vehicle provided by OTRD and staying overnight in lodging provided by OTRD.
• This position is likely to require extensive travel that could move around the state daily, sometimes moving to several parks in a single day.
• Must carry a valid electrician’s license issued by the state of Oklahoma.
• Must maintain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Must be able to work independently and with a team.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on ‘Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma’.