Electrician

Posted: 01/09/2026

Facilities, Maintenance, and Repair

General statement of duties
To install, inspect, maintain, alter and repair electrical lines, equipment and apparatus; and to do related work as required.

Examples of work performed

To install, inspect, maintain, alter and repair electric wires and cables (including those carrying high voltages), power appliances, machinery, overhead circuits, underground conduits and pole lines.
To install, inspect and repair special medical equipment such as X-ray and physiotherapy equipment.
To install, inspect, regulate and repair all types of electrical traffic control signals.
At a state institution, to repair and maintain various types of electrical equipment, such as refrigerators, stoves, elevators and dairy and laundry machinery.
As assigned, to install, operate, maintain and repair various electrical equipment and apparatus at the Veterans’ Memorial Building or any other state facility involving stage or theatrical presentations including lighting control and lighting contact boards, public address systems and thermostatically controlled heating and ventilating units.
To inspect, make minor repairs to, clean and oil motors and generators.
To install, inspect and maintain communication, signaling and other electronic systems.
To regulate and repair electric master and secondary clocks.
To do related work as required.

Supervision received
Receives work assignments from a superior with considerable latitude for the use of independent judgement in the application of the practices and techniques of the trade; work is reviewed usually upon completion for satisfactory performance.

Supervision exercised
As required, supervises the work of helpers or others assigned to assist.

Knowledge skills and capacities
A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, tools, equipment and materials used in the electrician trade and skill in their application; a working knowledge of safety codes enforced by the State; the ability to read and work from electrical wiring diagrams and blueprints; the ability to handle high voltage wires; the ability to understand and to follow oral and written directions; and related capacities and abilities.

Required qualifications
Must possess a journeyman electrician’s license issued by the Rhode Island State Board of Examiners of Electricians and must maintain such licensure as a condition of employment.

Education
Such as may have been gained through: completion of ten school grades.

Experience
Such as may have been gained through: employment as a journeyman electrician.

Position type
Full Time, Permanent, Benefits Eligible.

Work schedule
40 hours per week.
Monday through Friday.
7:00AM - 3:30PM

Salary
$32.09 - $33.11 (includes a $9/hr trade wage stipend).