ELECTRICIAN

The Licensed Electrician performs electrical maintenance, repair, inspection, and installation work across all EPA-RTP facilities. This position ensures the continuance of safe, code-compliant electrical service to the campus and is responsible for a broad range of electrical systems from lighting and low-voltage panels to generators and UPS systems.

• Perform electrical safety inspections, maintenance, and repair on a continual basis across all EPA-RTP facilities
• Accomplish minor repairs during preventive maintenance inspections including frayed wire and plug/receptacle replacements
• Maintain and update electrical panel schedules and related documentation as required
• Perform lamp and ballast replacement; manage storage and recycling of expended lamps per federal and state regulations
• Review and recommend changes to the electrical preventive maintenance program within 30 days of contract start
• Ensure all electrical work complies with current North Carolina Electrical Code (NEC-based with NC amendments)
• Maintain and repair electrical systems including unit substations, low voltage panels, generators, transformers, and UPS systems
• Support maintenance of solar street lighting, photovoltaic arrays, and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Coordinate with the High Voltage Electrician on medium voltage system work as appropriate
• Document all electrical work in the CMMS per government requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience working electrical services in commercial facilities
• At least one electrician on staff must hold, as a minimum, an unlimited State of North Carolina Electrical Contractor's License (required)
• Strong familiarity with North Carolina Electrical Code and the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Experience with a broad range of commercial electrical systems including lighting, panels, generators, transformers, and UPS systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics