Electrician Apprentice

Salary : $32,686.00 - $60,471.00 Annually

Location : Charleston County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 169413

Agency : Patriots Point Development Authority

Opening Date : 09 / 23 / 2024

Closing Date : 9 / 29 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : All applicants must apply online.

Class Code : : KC34

Position Number : : 60024295

Normal Work Schedule : : Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other) : : Monday - Friday, 6 : 00 AM - 1 : 30 PM

Pay Band : Band 4

Hiring Range - Min. : $32,686.00

Hiring Range - Max. : $46,578.00

Opening Date : 09 / 23 / 2024

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

This posting is for internal candidates only.

Responsibilities of the Electrician Apprentice :

To perform skilled and semi-skilled duties to maintain ship's operational systems as experience and on the job training skills dictate.

To become qualified to assume the responsibilities as assigned to the duty rotation roster for the ship as well as duties required by museum events.

To perform duties as duty electrician requiring call in status in case of system failure or other emergencies which the shop may be responsible for.

The job duties of this position include but are not limited to the following :

• Perform complex maintenance and repair tasks involving shipboard and landside electrical systems and components. On a periodic basis, conducts inspections of museum ships for electrical hazards.
• Initiates and performs preventive maintenance on equipment in the employee's area of responsibilities. Rotates in a duty statue with others in work group to provide electrician support for off hour emergencies.

Will be required to operate sound and light systems for special functions after hours and weekends when needed.

Adheres to all safety and environmental regulations required by the Agency. Attends monthly safety briefings, safety JHA or toolbox talks and completes online E-Safety courses as required.

Wears all prescribed personal protective equipment as required by the work activity or task. Operation of PPDA equipment - only after receiving equipment training- in a safe manner.

Employee may be required to work after normal working hours, on weekends, holidays, emergencies and or special events. Has responsibility as an "on call" employee and may be called back to work due to a work emergency.

Employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission of the Agency including assisting with event set-up / break-down, onboard lift operations from shore to ship and vice versa.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Trade experience that is directly related to the area of employment.
• Employee must be currently attending an apprenticeship program through an accredited technical college and receiving structured on the job training.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and complete the curriculum and on the job training.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Knowledge and skills to correctly and safely maintain electrical systems and fire systems used onboard two ships and landside critical to operation of the museum.

Employee must continue to receive on the job training as mandated by his apprenticeship training with respect to specific requirements as determined by the shop supervisor.

The position requires rigorous physical activity in a shipboard working environment. Must be capable of climbing vertical ladders, lifting reasonable amounts of weight normally encountered in the performance of their duties, as well as knowing when to ask for assistance when the weight is too heavy to lift, and walking long distances in a single workday.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview.

A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant.

Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.

Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Additional Comments

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options;

and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.

For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

Do you have trade experience directly related to the area of employment?

Are you currently attending an apprenticeship program through an accredited technical college and receiving structured on the job training?

Do you possess a valid Class D driver's license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D driver's license?

Are you a current Patriot's Point employee occupying a FTE, time-limited, temporary grant, or temporary position?

How did you hear about this position?

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• A current employee
• A former employee
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