Mechanic III Electrician

Position Information

Title: Mechanic III Electrician

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Type: Full Time

Grade: 11

Hours per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Varies depending on department needs

Compensation Range: $25.79–$33.89 hourly

Under general supervision of the MEP/BMS Supervisor, performs routine repairs and maintenance on electrical systems which includes panels, transformers, branch circuits, lighting control systems, interior and exterior lighting and medium voltage distribution equipment. Provides an environment that is comfortable, safe, healthy and conducive to teaching, learning and working.

• Repairs, installs, replaces and tests electrical circuits, equipment and appliances using necessary hand tools and testing instruments.
• Performs tasks in various trades assigned and scheduled by the supervisor to maintain college buildings and equipment.
• Performs work in other trades within skills attained through previous training.
• Recommends materials and makes material lists for prices and estimates.
• Inspects and tests electrical lighting, signal, communication and power circuits and equipment.
• Uses the preventive maintenance system while performing daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual inspections of electrical equipment to maintain complete records.
• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of motor relays, magnetic starters, transformers, etc.
• Responsible for the repair, maintenance, alteration, or installation of any wiring apparatus.
• Maintains a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of the electrical systems in the college.
• Responsible for the installation of electrical circuits for new equipment.
• Performs similar duties and assignments as required.
• Responsible for emergency response to critical situations.
• Identifies defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment, using suitable testing instruments.
• Examines and tests elements of electrical systems to locate obvious faults, such as blown fuses, short circuits, broken wires, loose connections, and worn motor brushes.
• Reads, understands and interprets blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules and manufacturer's operating and/or maintenance specifications as they relate to electrical, mechanical and special equipment, building structures and finishes.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance work to include operating, cleaning, inspecting, troubleshooting, adjusting, calibrating, testing, tightening, replacing, lubricating, reporting problems, and other similar tasks on a wide variety of electrical equipment.
• Estimates materials needed and records time and materials expended on each work order.
• Evaluates available electrical products, standardizes products and hardware to achieve economy.
• Submits purchase requisitions in accordance with established electrical schedules to ensure ready availability of materials, supplies and equipment required.
• May be called upon to assist other maintenance personnel in completing their work to include Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Maintenance Technicians, Sheet Metal Workers, and others.
• Responds to requests for maintenance and service from building occupants to include emergencies, maintenance problems, requested installations, modifications, tests, calibrations, evaluations, repairs, adjustments, and other similar tasks.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by facilities management and supervision.
• Acts in role of essential personnel for emergencies.
• Performs preventive maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Determines and monitors stock inventory levels which pertain to the Electrical Department.
• Responsible for the inventory and safe usage of equipment and tools assigned to the Electrical Department.

High School or equivalent.

• High school graduate with an active Journeyman card and journeyman level skill in maintenance and repair procedures including preventive maintenance, breakdown repair and troubleshooting, construction, installation and fabrication techniques typical in trade.
• Perform mathematical computations of trade.
• At least five years' experience at journeyman level in the electrical trade.
• Ability to…