General Maintenance Worker jobs in Springfield, MO

SUMMARY

The General Maintenance Worker in the Electrical Shop performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the distribution or utilization of electric energy in quarters, building and other installation structures. Will assist Journeyman Electricians. Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Repair and re-lamp high intensity discharge, fluorescent, quartz, incandescent and other lighting.
• Re-lamps outdoor and indoor lighting fixtures as required.
• Work involves, but is not limited to, the following: installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as kitchen equipment, fans, lighting switches, outlets, transformers, circuit breakers and panels, controllers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment.
• Locate underground utilities.
• Assist Journeyman Electricians as needed.
• Employees are required to drive company vehicles on a Federal Installation.
• All other duties as assigned by supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in basic electrical skills.
• Must have knowledge of and experience with voltages ranging from 120/208 up to 277/480.
• Must have knowledge and experience with AC/DC, Voltage and Amp meters.
• Must possess skills with basic power tools relating to the electrical field.\
• Must have knowledge and experience with different types of lighting fixtures
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school degree required.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, managers and staff members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 50 pounds. Must be able to carry equipment and tools up and down steps. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will work in several difference environments. Some on-call, evening, weekend and holiday hours work will be required.