DOC Shawnee CC Electrician

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for an Electrician at Shawnee Correctional Center. The ideal candidate will install and maintain electrical systems, and repair and maintain switchboards, panels, appliances, air conditioners and other apparatus utilizing electricity. In addition, this position will dress and polish commutators, instruct and direct unskilled workers assigned to assist with tasks and maintain adequate inventory of electrical supplies. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

• Installs and maintains electrical systems which operate on alternating or direct current circuits and high voltage lines, generators, turbines and appliances through panels, switches, meters, and circuit breakers.
• Repairs and maintains switchboards, panels, appliances, air conditioners, and other apparatus utilizing electricity or its effects.
• Dresses and polishes commutators.
• Instructs and directs unskilled workers assigned to assist with tasks.
• Maintains adequate inventory of electrical supplies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
• Requires successful completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship  program and four (4) years full-time journey level electrician experience or eight (8) years of full-time journey level electrician experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience applying established national, state, and local electrical codes.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience reading, interpreting, and working from blueprints, simple sketches, and drawings.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience making rough sketches and estimating time, labor, and materials necessary to complete work orders.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience using tools of the trade such as voltmeters, ampmeters, ohmmeters, and other calibration and testing equipment apparatus.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting fire alarm systems.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience maintaining inventory and accurate tool count.
• Requires at least five (5) years of experience inspecting unsafe or faulty conditions in production, transmission, and utilization of electricity.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting building automation systems.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience working with journey level telecommunications work: data networks, cable TV, security cameras.
• Prefers completion of current OSHA 10 training or higher.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• This position requires the ability to work at heights, including on ladders, scaffolding, aerial lifts, or elevated platforms, while adhering to all safety regulations and using appropriate fall protection measures.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer. 
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.