ELECTRICIAN

About the role

The Electrician, reporting to the Facilities Supervisor, performs a wide variety of activities to support the electrical demands of the institute including maintaining, installing, altering, and repairing electrical systems and subsystems used for generation, distribution, and utilization of electric energy for Scripps Research facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, alter, and repair electrical boards, panels and related distribution hardware, motors, motor control centers, transformers, switch gear, wiring, receptacles, lighting, fire alarm systems, dedicated circuits for sensitive equipment and freezers, and power systems drives.
• Test equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Inspect circuits and wiring for appropriate shielding and grounding.
• Respond to emergency calls, power failures, overloaded circuits, electrical malfunctions, broken electrical equipment, and other problems.
• Analyze problems and takes corrective steps to repair or replace equipment, as needed, including coordination of electrical shutdowns.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to determine installation or repair requirements.
• Interact with facilities personnel, utilities, contractors, and consultants to evaluate, plan and coordinate work.
• Estimate labor and materials costs for work requests. Orders supplies and maintains stock inventory.
• Perform routine work orders and preventative maintenance tasks, as assigned.
• Accurately record daily hours worked and time spent on individual tasks.
• Work daily with the Facilities Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Software.
• May perform related tasks and work of other Facilities department personnel, as required or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
• Completion of an Electrician Apprenticeship.
• Minimum of 4 years of directly related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical, building and fire codes with general knowledge of building construction techniques.
• Knowledge of materials applications, proper use of tools, safety practices, and techniques.
• Requires professional interpersonal, communication, and written skills.
• Ability to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems for coordination with other facilities staff.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, with or without accommodation, up to 50 pounds, use hand power tools, and work under time constraints.
• Requires valid driver license issued from the state in which the position is located.
• May be required to participate in facilities call-back or off hours interruptions.

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is $40.00 to $55.00/hourly, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

Benefits

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking