Definition
Lead and work with electricians to perform journey-level electrical work.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Positions in this class are distinguished by responsibility to lead journey electricians on a project or at a job location, to instruct other assigned workers, to correct and specify methods, and to perform skilled electrical repair and installation work.
Typical Work
Perform all duties of an electrician;
Lead assigned personnel in the performance of work;
Assure adherence to safety rules and precautions by assigned personnel;
Develop preliminary cost estimates for installation and repair;
Develop methods and procedures to be followed by assigned personnel;
May perform work in other trades;
Perform related duties as required.
Lead assigned personnel in the performance of work;
Assure adherence to safety rules and precautions by assigned personnel;
Develop preliminary cost estimates for installation and repair;
Develop methods and procedures to be followed by assigned personnel;
May perform work in other trades;
Perform related duties as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment of electrical trade; electrical codes; safety precautions; basic computer skills.
Ability to: work from blueprints, plans, and sketches; estimate materials and time needed to complete jobs; use hand and power tools.
Ability to: work from blueprints, plans, and sketches; estimate materials and time needed to complete jobs; use hand and power tools.
Legal Requirement(s)
Current Washington State EL01 License/Certificate issued by the Department of Labor and Industries.
Exemptions outlined in statute may be applied but are not required to be.
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Exemptions outlined in statute may be applied but are not required to be.
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Desirable Qualifications
Two years of experience as a journey-level electrician. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Class Specification History
New class adopted January 3, 1973.
Revise class. Revises minimum qualifications; adopted July 2, 1990.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 5342), general revision; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Revised legal requirements and desirable qualifications; adopted June 22, 2023; effective July 1, 2023.
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.
Revised Legal Requirements, effective June 12, 2024, following clarification from the Department of Labor & Industries.
Revise class. Revises minimum qualifications; adopted July 2, 1990.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 5342), general revision; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Revised legal requirements and desirable qualifications; adopted June 22, 2023; effective July 1, 2023.
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.
Revised Legal Requirements, effective June 12, 2024, following clarification from the Department of Labor & Industries.
