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MASTER ELECTRICIAN, LICENSED*

Job Title: MASTER ELECTRICIAN, LICENSED*
Job Code: 0684
FLSA: N
Job Level: 10
Revised Date: 01/23/2002
Job Family: JF 21

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Occupational Summary

Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits, appliances, systems, facilities, and related electrical controls and devices. Assign, direct and review the work of lower level employees. Inspect and certify work is in compliance with state and local electrical codes. Plan, estimate and commission new installations or renovations of electrical systems or equipment. Assist in the training of new personnel. Acts as assistant shop supervisor when the supervisor is absent.

Work Performed

Apply safety precaution pertaining to: Safety regulations and procedures; chemical safety, hazard communication program; personal protective equipment; lifting procedures, back injury prevention; flammable storage, housekeeping; fire extinguisher training.

Lay out, assemble and install wiring in University buildings in accordance with blueprints and NEC.

Size and install conduits, conductors, switches, outlets and junction boxes. Install disconnects, lights, devices and electrical panels; install motors, motor control circuits, electrical systems in hazardous locations and transformers; install battery banks, battery chargers and switch gear; install intrusion alarm systems and grounding systems in general facilities.

Calculate power requirements for electrical systems (conductors, protective devices, physical protection)

Service batteries (lead acid, Nicad, Lead Calcium)

Perform periodic switch gear maintenance of relays and control switches; troubleshoot switch gear circuits, voltage regulators, and control switches; replace circuit components (instrument meters, voltage regulators, surge protectors, relays, control switches).

Troubleshoot motors, motor control circuits, across the line starters, reduce voltage starters (auto transformer, resister), reversing starters, electrical systems in hazardous locations, battery banks and battery chargers.

Inspect and maintain power conditioners.

Repair/replace electrical appliances in general and electronic facilities.

Troubleshoot battery banks, battery chargers, power conditioners.

Install, troubleshoot, maintain and repair most types of electrical systems and equipment up to 600 volts.

Interpret plans, sketches, wiring diagrams, and specifications; identify all electrical terms and symbols.

Identify all electrical terms and symbols.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work requires educational background normally equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalent.

Requires National Electrical Code classes (internal); training on lockout/tag out (internal); and Fire stop certification (internal). Work requires immediate or higher North Carolina electrician's license.

Experience

Work requires seven years in electrical construction or maintenance, which may include time in an approved apprenticeship program, with at least five years experience as an electrician at Duke University.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills

N/A


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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