Electrician

Job Summary: Responsible for maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical needs for the university.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete the scheduled work as assigned, within the guidelines established by the supervisor or lead position.
• Maintain positive relationships and positive attitude with all facility services staff and university personnel including faculty, staff, and students.
• Observe maintenance needs or requirements for the areas assigned and report the required to the supervisor or lead position.
• Installs and monitors performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacement.
• Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Leads, guides, and/or trains other electricians in applicable procedures and techniques.
• Operates and maintains medium voltage switchgear and controls; may repair and maintain motor control centers and programmable logic controls.
• Troubleshoots and repairs primary distribution system malfunctions such as ground fault tracing and cable replacement.
• Plans electrical primary system extensions to power secondary systems.
• May perform work of lower level electricians.
• Uses ladders and lifts to complete assigned task.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Reads, employs, and updates electrical panel schedules and building or system blueprints.
• Performs other facility services maintenance duties as assigned.
• Willingness to participate in the on call rotation and special event setup.