Electrician II - Columbia

Job Responsibilities

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina's mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Special Notice: This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to re-apply for this position.

Job Description

Are you an experienced electrician looking for a new opportunity?

Our Electrician II serves within the Facilities Department. Incumbent plans layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes. Connects wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. Tests electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of systems. inspects electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

Key Responsibilities

• Updating and making replacements to existing mechanical systems as needed to accommodate the workspaces
• Complete submitted work request tickets in a timely manner
• Provide support to construction and trades team members during building maintenance and repair projects throughout the state
• Meet and work with subcontractors to complete projects within project deadlines

If you're ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina's workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Education and Experience

A high school diploma and experience in the construction or repair of secondary electrical systems. Must have considerable knowledge of the standard practices and methods of the electrical trade. Skill in the use and care of the tools and equipment of the electrical trade. Ability to locate and correct defects in electrical systems and equipment. Ability to read and work from blueprints and sketches. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to train apprentices in the electrical trade.

Preferred Qualifications

Performs expert level electrical work. Ability to perform highly skilled work in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.