ELECTRICIAN

Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 03/13/2026

Closing Date: 03/26/2026

Agency:
Department of Human Services

Class

Title:

ELECTRICIAN - 13200

Skill Option:
None

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Salary: $9,488.22 - $10,010.22 per month ($54.53 - $57.53 per hour)

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Madison

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code: PR000

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Electrician for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois to receive day-today guidance and assignments from the Stationary Engineer-Assistant Chief. Performs preventive maintenance and repair of the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system located at the facility. Performs preventative maintenance activities on 400HZ motor generators, including lubrication and checking units for excessive vibration and noise.

Changes building ballasts and bulbs. Installs and maintains battery systems ensuring proper function and integrity of batteries and that the battery charging systems are working correctly.

Essential Functions

* Receives day-to-day guidance and assignments from the Chief Stationary Engineer-Assistant Chief at the Alton Mental Health Center.

* Performs preventive maintenance and repair of the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system located at the facility.

* Performs preventative maintenance activities on 400HZ motor generators, including lubrication and checking units for excessive vibration and noise.

* Changes building ballasts and bulbs.

* Installs and maintains battery systems ensuring proper function and integrity of batteries and that the battery charging systems are working correctly.

* Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

* Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.

* Requires proof of possession of successful completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship program and four (4) years full-time journey level electrician experience OR eight (8) years of full-time journey level electrician experience.

Conditions of Employment

* Requires a high voltage electrician license at the journeyman or supervising electrician level through…