Facilities Electrical Technician

About the role

NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of approximately $25 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work in a large industrial facility.
• The primary role is to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems specific to industrial environments.
• Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems, low voltage systems, HVAC control systems, and transformers i.e. power, control, buck and boost.
• Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting, as they are widely used in industrial automation.
• Cutting, bending and installing of all forms of conduits and raceways, including flexible conduit.
• Installation of fusing, circuit breakers and other forms of current limiting devices.
• Working knowledge of digital multi-meters and meggers, and as well as confined space and lock-out tag-out protocol, NFPA 70E and OSHA regulations.
• Working knowledge of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, exhaust, and mechanical systems.
• An understanding of related disciplines such as process, waste and water treatment, automation; responding to facility alarms.
• Customer satisfaction and support.
• This is an essential personnel position for the maintenance and operation of the campus during an emergency.
• Willingness to keep up with new technologies, electrical systems, and safety standards.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of continuous work as a Journeyman Electrician.
• A professional appearance and attitude with the ability to conduct work in an independent manner.
• The ability to work from drawings and diagram electrical circuitry, etc.
• The ability to work from heights using ladders, scaffolding, JLG, etc. and the use of manlifts.
• PPE; lifting and carrying 50 lbs.
• Off shift coverage, when necessary or during emergencies.
• Good communications skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office and Maintenance Management programs.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Health Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account.

Location

257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

Salary Range

$42.00-$50.00/hour