Electrician

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We are currently accepting applications for the position of Electrician.

Base pay range: $22.52/hr – $22.52/hr

Gulf Park – 730 East Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560, United States

Responsible for journeyman-level work in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, facilities, and related electronic controls and devices, including primary and secondary power systems. Conduct utility meter readings as required and perform preventative maintenance on electrical systems. This position is considered essential personnel and may require unusual attendance responsibilities, such as storm duty.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment and circuits such as wires, conduits, switches, outlets, junction boxes, transformers, motors, and generators in facilities such as pumps, lighting equipment, carrier systems, timing devices, electrical heating units, exhaust systems, smoke detectors, fire alarms, hypothermal units, thermostats, timing devices, Lutron lighting dimmer panels and electrical systems of furnaces and boilers.
• Isolates and corrects malfunctions in equipment and circuits of a routine recurring nature.
• Completes assigned work orders in a timely and efficient fashion while maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor with all customers.
• Cuts, threads, bends, and installs conduits. Utilizes bucket truck, drills, saws, benders, voltmeters, amprobes, high voltage testers, and University vehicles. Also uses standard hand tools, such as hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers.
• Disassembles, cleans, repairs, and reassembles electrical motors and related equipment following established procedures.
• Tests, maintains, and repairs all emergency electrical equipment and card access locks. Transports a variety of tools and supplies to ensure that required materials are available at the job site. Tests, maintains, and repairs all emergency electrical equipment including generators and back‑up UPS.
• Serves as a member of the Physical Plant Essential Personnel and directs staff during pre‑emergency preparations and post‑emergency recovery efforts. This position will require participation in call‑out responsibilities and may require night shift coverage and weekend work and performs additional duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of post‑High School/GED JATC or equivalent electrical training certification course.
• Must be a certified electrical journeyman.
• Must have a valid Mississippi Driver’s License.
• Candidate must be willing to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H‑1B).

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to utilize an infrared camera to scan motors, busways, conduits, and circuits.
• Ability to operate tractors, forklifts, and loaders.

10 years of related experience and/or training.

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community‑engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.