Electrician - AZ- Campus Facilities

Arizona Campus 19555 N 59th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85308, USA

The Electrician provides electrical support and general assistance to all departments/sections at the Midwestern University Glendale Campus as needed. This position will report to the Lead Electrician.

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical circuits/systems campus-wide.
• Reads and interprets electrical blueprints and wire diagrams
• Bends, cuts, and installs EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing) and the other various types of electrical conduit such as IMC and rigid conduit
• Installs and terminates electrical conductors for various electrical circuits
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical transformers, distribution panels, circuit breakers, switches, receptacles, junction boxes, interior/exterior lighting fixtures and emergency lighting systems
• Utilizes electrical hand tools such as needle nose pliers, diagonal wire cutters, linesmen pliers, and other electrical hand tools
• Utilizes various electrical test equipment such as multi-meters, circuit tracers, amp-meters and other electrical test equipment to diagnose electrical circuit failures
• Responsible for monitoring and accomplishing all assigned electrical repair work orders
• Performs/assists in the maintenance and repair of plumbing, structural and HVAC systems as assigned
• Performs/assists in the installation, maintenance, and repair of special systems such as access control, fire alarm, emergency broadcast systems and other special systems as assigned
• Performs/assists in the installation of low-voltage cabling, including CAT6, CAT6A, and single-mode fiber.
• Performs/assists special events and classroom setups as assigned
• Performs after-hours, weekends and holidays standby duty as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and must have regular, in-person, predictable attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Must have 3-5 years of experience in electrical/electronic installation, maintenance & repair is required. Completion of a one year certificate from college or technical school, apprenticeship from an Electrical Contractor Employer or an Associate’s degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year College/Technical school are desired. Experience in the installation, maintenance & repair of fire alarm and access control systems is desired.

Experience in installation of low-voltage cabling (CAT6, CAT6E, single-mode fiber) is desired. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Computer proficiency in MS Office, Word. Excel knowledge is desired.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and color vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…