Electrician

About the role

Position Summary: This role maintains, repairs, and installs secondary power distribution systems (120‑600 volts), including distribution and branch panels, feeders, branch wiring, lighting fixtures, wiring devices, motors, starters, motor control centers (MCC), generators and controls; installs, maintains, repairs and tests communications and specialty systems such as fire alarms, smoke detectors, vehicle parking control systems, security systems and emergency lighting; tests continuity of electrical circuits using electrical measuring instruments; analyzes malfunctioning using ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter, drawings, and visual inspection; installs and troubleshoots variable frequency drives and similar equipment; reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, sketches, circuit diagrams and job specifications; requisitions materials and parts; estimates time and material; stocks, maintains, and may operate a University service vehicle. The position carries an on‑call cell phone on a rotating basis, will fill 3 vacancies, and engages in high‑performing, leading‑edge practices that value people, partners and stewardship. Opening Sep 16 2026, closing Sep 29 2026.

Responsibilities

• 50%: Installs, maintains, and repairs secondary power distribution systems (120‑600 volts), including distribution and branch panels, feeders, branch wiring, lighting fixtures, wiring devices, motors, starters, motor control centers (MCC), generators and related electrical controls.
• 20%: Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, motors, motor controls, breaker panels, lighting, security, fire alarms systems.
• 10%: Perform preventive maintenance on electrical systems.
• 10%: Interpreting and detailing blueprints, as‑builts, specifications and archives for investigating repairs and project preparation.
• 10%: Correspondence through email, training, meetings and professional development.

Requirements

• Completion of a high school education or equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Successful completion of an applicable trade‑specific Trades Helper program, or completion of an approved apprenticeship program, or an associate degree, or equivalent education/experience.
• Five years of experience in the electrical