Electrician (8195C), Facilities - #87704

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At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth . We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups.

Facilities Services works to continuously improve the campus in partnership with all members of the University community to ensure that classrooms, laboratories, and offices support teaching, learning and research. Through the efforts of over 400 dedicated staff members and serving over 10M building square feet and 1100 acres, Facilities Services includes the asset management program, custodial services, maintenance operations, engineering and technical services, environmental services, grounds operations, the Cal Zero Waste program.

The Electrician provides essential electrical services for campus buildings, managing all facility needs through a general knowledge of building systems. This position installs and troubleshoots motors, motor controls, pump controls, distribution panels, circuits, gate operators, and HVAC support equipment while utilizing excellent mechanical skills.

The First Review Date for this job is:
August 6, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

ELECTRICIAN - 75%

• Responsible for the installation of new or modified electrical wiring and devices, including but not limited to: troubleshooting, shop fabrications, predictive and preventive maintenance, inspections, test operations, services repairs or replacement. Participate in the design of assemblies, systems, equipment and/or controls, electrical and/or mechanical. Prepare drawings in detail showing measurements and materials with information obtained from blueprints and verbal instructions. Perform work on shop fabrications, predictive and preventive maintenance, inspections, test operations, sustaining services, troubleshooting and repairs and/or replacement of complex control and mechanical systems of designated research electrical power and control systems.
  
  Fabricate, place, and terminate various types of busses, cables, conductors, and wires. Install, connect, test, operate, modify, repair and replace circuit breakers, controls, fuses, lighting, motors, outlets, signaling devices, switches, thermostats, timers and wiring devices. Operate, calibrate, adjust, clean, service and repair electrical components and systems.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES - 10%

• Adherence to the scheduling of work through the work management program is required. Consult shop superintendent and/or lead for technical information. Interpret prints, schematics, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of functions and project requirements. Support maintenance projects and programmatic work assignments. Keep accurate work records and complete paperwork in a neat and timely manner. Define and describe materials, tools and/or equipment, work methods and task sequences.
  
  Serve as liaison with clients, relaying their needs and requirements to the appropriate department or superintendent. Obtain materials and equipment as required.

SAFETY - 10%

• Adhere to all University and Departmental safety guidelines. Attend job-related and safety training as required.

OTHER - 5%

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Employee must possess five years of experience in a comparable position or related experience in a university, hospital, or large building complex.
• Must be able to interpret…