Electrician

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Job no: 529214
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Building Maintenance
Union: AFSCME
Categories: Facilities/Grounds, Skilled Labor

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land‑grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450‑acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state‑of‑the‑art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity.

The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

The Electrician I installs, maintains, operates, repairs and/or initiates repairs on building systems such as electric, electronic, electro‑mechanical controls, card access/security, fire alarm, communication equipment and their related devices. The role includes repairs and/or initiates repairs on building systems such as control systems, heating and ventilation (HVAC) systems, cooling towers, pumps and related equipment, employing specialized testing, monitoring, diagnostic equipment, and working synchronously with Control Technicians / trade personnel.

The position also exercises functional supervision of lower‑grade employees performing related repair and maintenance activities.

• Inspects, maintains, repairs, instructs, advises and mentors employees, technicians and journeymen in the operation and maintenance of the Campus’s Electrical, Security Card Access and Fire Alarm systems and their related components, including but not limited to electric controls, electronic controls, electro‑mechanical controls, and computer soft‑ware programs.
• Acts as a first responder inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and initiating repairs for all control systems, including but not limited to electric, electronic, electro‑mechanical, soft‑ware program controls in context with the building’s Electrical, Security Card Access and Fire Alarm systems and their related controlled devices. This requires using electrical, electronic testing, and microprocessor diagnostic equipment. Interacts with contractors relating to the operation, maintenance, and repair of various Electrical, Security and Fire Alarm controls systems in Housing buildings.
• Provides preventive maintenance and preventive maintenance services on electric, electronic, and electro‑mechanical controls. Documents work performed in the equipment maintenance history file. Utilizes computer programs that operate, maintain, and adjust building Electrical, HVAC, Fire Alarm and card access systems.
• Maintains and develops operational, procedural and emergency response standards, for the Electrical, HVAC, Security Card Access and Fire Alarm systems and their related equipment. To provide timely systems failure notification and repair response, minimizing equipment down time. This requires using microprocessor and diagnostic equipment.
• Assists Engineering staff in drawing review, inspection, troubleshooting as part of the acceptance of new Electrical, HVAC, Security Card Access and Fire Alarm systems, equipment, upgrades and equipment replacement, and associated software support.
• Drive a motorized vehicle around campus to various campus buildings.
• Installs, repairs, alters, and maintains pumps; estimates labor and materials needed to do the work.
• Cuts and threads pipe, using stocks and dies, power threading machines, wrenches, power saws, safety equipment, and other related tools.
• Drill or cut holes through floors, walls, or ceilings containing asbestos in performance…