Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman Electrician

Forest Grove Campus - Forest Grove, OR

Salary Range $85,000.00 - $98,000.00 Category Faculty and Staff

Pacific University achieves excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people to think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world. We embrace discovery in a close and nurturing environment that leads to genuine transformation. Our community is diverse, sustainable, and dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice.

At Pacific University, we thrive in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by the beauty of the great Pacific Northwest, with campus locations in Forest Grove and Hillsboro. We humbly acknowledge and thank the original caretakers of the lands on which we live, work, teach, and acquire and share knowledge.

• Performs skilled work in maintaining, operating, and repairing of all campus buildings and facilities.
• Inspect, repair, install, and maintain physical facilities requiring skilled mechanical and trade work.
• Requires a good well-rounded working knowledge in all fields.
• Performs work in the inspection, repair, construction and documentation of all work, systems, and hazardous conditions.
• Is responsible for the lighting fixtures and programs on university property or city collaborations.

• Perform preventative and general repairs to new/existing installations on campus.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical malfunctions.
• Consult University Community members on possibilities of their electrical needs.
• Install new electrical and data applications as needed or retrofit those that do not meet user needs.
• Advise on construction projects done by contractors in regards to electrical work.
• Keep abreast of all electrical codes.
• Keep a log book of work performed and work closely with the electrical inspector.
• Maintain and monitor Pacific's general electrical permit.
• Respond daily to safety and emergency situations regarding students, faculty, and staff.
• Keep all other engineers and campus community informed of work being performed that may impact their living, teaching, or work area.
• May lead or instruct other workers as required.
• Ability to work with outside contractors following all University procedures and reporting procedures.
• Certified to use a lift.
• Operate hand and power tools in a skilled manner; fabricate material and equipment.

• Perform other related duties as required by the Facilities Engineering Supervisor or Director of Facilities and Safety Management.
• Be available by phone for emergency electrical issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The job operates within established parameters; however the individual is responsible for making recommendations and having input on decisions that relate directly to their area of expertise.

Supervisor Responsibility:
Supervises the Limited Maintenance Electrician

Education and/or

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of overall electrical working experience.
• Valid Oregon Driver's License.
• Must have a current and valid electrical license in Oregon (minimal General Journeyman).
• General Supervisor's license is preferred.
• HVAC control experience is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Behaviors:

• Communicates with students, faculty, staff and the public appropriate to the age of the individual served.
• Builds on basic learning and carries it from one situation to another.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving and decision-making.
• Asks questions and seeks assistance.
• Takes responsibility to eliminate the source of problems.
• Demonstrates confidentiality regarding information pertaining to all students, faculty and staff.
• Maintains proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee's particular job.
• Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to interpret and follow written schematics and blueprints.
• Able to complete a University Drivers Safety Course as well as other OSHA required training programs.
• Comfortable working at heights of up to 50 ft. using ladders scaffolds and high lifts.
• Able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Ability to stoop, bend, crouch frequently for prolonged periods.

Exposure to varied indoor and outdoor working and weather conditions on a regular basis. May be required to work weekends or overtime when needed.

Climbing Balancing Stooped Kneeling Crouching Crawling Reaching Standing Walking Pushing Pulling Lifting Talking Hearing Repetitive motion

Sedentary work Light work Medium work Heavy work Very Heavy work Visual acuity

To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and three professional references along with your Paycom application.…