Working Title: Electrician

Job Class: Electrician

Agency: Direct Care & Treatment

• Job ID : 84885

• Location : St. Peter

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 03/14/2025

• Closing Date : 03/28/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care & Treatment / DHS St Peter AFSCME

• Division/Unit : DCT Support Services / DCT St Peter Maintenance Shop

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $34.01 - $39.61 / hourly; $71,012 - $82,705 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

• Work Area : St. Peter

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

Direct Care & Treatment is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position also performs installation, maintenance, and repairs of electrical equipment, apparatus and equipment for security, communication, lighting, heating and power at the St. Peter campus of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program and Forensic Mental Health Program. Examples of this include but are not limited to, high voltage switch gears, transformers, secondary sub-panels, alarm and signal circuits, standby generators and laundry/kitchen equipment for the facility. The position carries out these responsibilities as a member of service-oriented division of the facility which supports a therapeutic environment which is safe for clients, staff and visitors.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain a Class-A Master’s Electrical License or Class-A Journeyman License from the Board of Electricity

• Review specifications, blueprints and plans to ensure work meets code.

• Prepare and maintain proper work-related documentation and logs.

• Report daily, weekly and monthly progress of electrical projects.

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring systems and fixtures such as outlets, switches, breaker panels, boiler controls, and lighting fixtures to make repairs to electrical equipment and appliances such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, CRAC units, electric motors, etc.

• Maintaining electronic security, communication and energy management systems including, but not limited to, security cameras, metal detectors, perimeter security systems, telephones, intercoms, and two-way radios so the facility operates smoothly and safely.

• Maintaining and repairing hand and power tools to ensure their safe, efficient use which includes inspecting their physical condition, repairing or replacing parts on power equipment and maintaining an inventory of electrical supplies for immediate repair projects.

• Instruct and monitor the electrical work of less skilled employees and clients

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed with the Minnesota State Board of Electricity as Class-A Journeyman.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

Must be skilled in using hand and power tools sufficient to install, alter, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment in state buildings.

Possess knowledge of:

• Construction plans, blueprints and electrical specifications sufficient to interpret, modify and follow them to complete the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment

• Possess knowledge of State and National Electrical Codes and National Electrical Safety Code and standard electrical practices, techniques, materials and tools sufficient to ensure that work and materials comply with codes and to select supplies, materials and work methods and apply them to electrical projects

• Electrical tools and equipment, safety standards and procedures sufficient to perform work efficiently and safely

• Four years of practical experience under journeyman and four years (6 hours a week) of classroom electrical theory are needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed with the Minnesota State Board of Electricity as Class-A Master Electrician.

Experience working with Archibus and Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge of shop math sufficient to estimate labor and material costs for planned projects.

Previous experience performing similar work in a hospital or secured facility.

Physical Requirements

Physical health and endurance sufficient to lift at least 50 lbs.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.