Apprentice Operator Jobs in Oklahoma (NOW HIRING)

Reports To:             Electrician Foreman
FSLA Status:          Non-Exempt
Compensation:      333 (Salary determined by experience.)
Work Day:               242
FTE:                        100 (hours will vary)

Electrician - Apprentice
 

Position Summary: 
Position is responsible for providing a variety of skilled electrical work related to the maintenance, repair and installation, preventative maintenance and service calls.

Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position has been classified as Safety Sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and Board Policy G-37-R3 Medical Marijuana & Safety Sensitive Positions Regulation. All candidates selected for hire or transfer into a Safety Sensitive position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening. Employees in Safety Sensitive positions may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, regardless of medical marijuana license status.
Essential Duties: 

• Assists with general electric work including installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Assists with installs of new wiring, motors, generators, electrical fixtures, pumps, valves, dials, gauges and other apparatus, and maintains and repairs lines.
• Assists with plans and lays out work, develop cost estimates, and identify/order required materials.
• Assists with or installs and maintain time clocks, program clocks, and fire alarm systems.
• Communicates effectively with all OKCPS personnel, students and visitors.
• Promotes the overall effectiveness of the organization by performing tasks and sharing responsibilities of other members of the Department during peak periods or when there is an overload of duties.
• Participates in the safety meetings, training and development.
• Drives district owned vehicles to assigned sites
• Core work schedule may change due to operational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required): 

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Possession of a valid operator's driver's license and acceptable driving record as determined to meet district motor vehicle insurance coverage requirements.
• One (1) year in an electrical support role, with a technical aptitude to perform maintenance, service, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Knowledgeable of current city codes, jobsite safety, NEC and EPA regulations.
• Ability to learn and perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Must have experience or general knowledge of electrical trade and willingness to learn all phases (i.e. general knowledge of practices, wiring diagrams, schematics, tools and terminology of electrical trade.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to obtain, or in possession of, state Apprentice license (meeting all of the requirements to do so as dictated by Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities):

• Trade school course work, apprenticeship program, or applied job experience which provides the required knowledge.

Physical/Mental Requirements:   

• Must have adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required duties on the computer.
• Must have adequate visual acuity to read, interpret and transcribe written material and other required duties.
• Requires normal range of hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in person and on the telephone.
• Requires physical work; lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs and ladders, work in small spaces and on lifts, walk and reach overhead.
• Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
• May periodically require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, under sometimes stressful conditions in order to meet business needs and strict deadlines.

 
 Work Environment:  

• Work involves frequent exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals bio hazardous materials, dirt dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.

 
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive.  The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator.  Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails.  This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.