Maintenance Assistant Electrician

The Facilities department at the University at Buffalo invites applicants for our Maintenance Assistant Electrical position. The incumbent must possess basic knowledge of electrical equipment and systems. Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the safe use of hand and power tools.

• Properly use material, tools and equipment associated with the electrical trade, including standard hand tools, portable power tools, measuring and testing instruments and shop equipment
• Installation of conduit, panels and wire to NEC specifications
• Routine maintenance on light fixtures, outlets and switches
• Project work with Trades Specialist Electricians, Maintenance Helpers, Laborers and other unskilled workers
• Assist with the installation, repair and construction tasks in the electrical trades
• Assist journey level trades to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair electrical systems
• Function as a lead worker over Maintenance Helpers or Laborers
• Performs the routine tasks of the electrical trade

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The successful candidate:

• Must communicate well with other employees
• Must possess and have demonstrated positive customer service skills
• Must be able to understand and follow written and/or oral instructions
• Must be able to communicate well with the entire campus community and demonstrate a willingness to provide customer service and support when advised of problems and equipment malfunctions
• Properly use equipment, material and tools in a safe and professional manner
• Read diagrams, blueprints, motor and generator diagrams
• Have a basic understanding of electrical systems
• Incumbent of this position must be willing and able to respond to after hour calls resulting from equipment and system failures that may arise at any time of day or any day of the week. The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of all electrical systems.

To qualify for this position,
you must have one or more of the following:

• Two years of full-time experience in maintenance electrical or electrical work under the supervision of a skilled trades-person
• Completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services, such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association‑Partnership (NYS CSEA‑P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program
• An equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
• Successful completion of the NYS CSEA‑P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade‑specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000 hours of on‑the‑job training, as required for the NYS CSEA‑P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.
• When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

• Must be a quick learner and exhibit self‑motivational skills
• Adequate ability to discern colors for monitoring alarm conditions
• Strong team mentality
• Willing to earn technical certification’s, relevant training, or other documentation that illustrates depth in this trade
• Understand and execute safe work practices and procedures
• Demonstrate applicable institutional knowledge and practices of the campuses and its operation

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