Facilities Electrical Technician

About the Role

NY CREATES is seeking applicants for Facility Electrical Technician. This position is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium and low voltage electrical systems, fire alarm, security, and HYAC control systems, and transformers (power, control, buck, and boost)
• Cutting, bending, and installing 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, meggars, confined space and lock-out tag-out protocol, NFPA 70E, and OSHA regulations
• Working knowledge of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, exhaust, and mechanical systems supporting cleanroom and office operations
• Preventive maintenance and understanding of related disciplines such as process, waste, and water treatment, automation
• Responding to facility alarms
• Ensuring customer satisfaction and support
• Serving as essential personnel for campus maintenance and operation during emergencies

Requirements

• Five (5) years of continuous work as a Journeyman Electrician
• Professional appearance and attitude with the ability to work independently
• Ability to work from drawings and diagram electrical circuitry
• Ability to work from heights using ladders, scaffolding, JLG, etc., and use PPE
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Off-shift coverage
• Good communication skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office and Maintenance Management programs

Qualifications

Don't meet every requirement? At NY CREATES, we are dedicated to building a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive workplace. If you are excited about working for NY CREATES but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY CREATES.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• 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

Pay

Salary rate: $29.00 - $39.00 per hour. Posted rate is dependent on education and experience.

Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

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