Electrician

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, performs skilled electrical duties required to maintain and repair campus-wide electrical systems, installs electrical equipment, and remodels existing electrical services to support campus departments.

• Requires job related accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

• Driver’s license required.

• South Carolina Journeyman Electrical license.

• Knowledge of electricity, circuits and wiring. Ability to install and maintain electrical systems in campus buildings.
• Ability to use electrical tools/meters to check and troubleshoot electrical equipment.
• Understanding of protective clothing, equipment and general safety procedures.

Maintain and follow a safe, productive, cost effective, and comprehensive planned and corrective maintenance program for constant reliable operations relating to all campus-wide electrical systems, including but not limited to building, lighting, power circuit, and emergency systems. (45%)

Receiving work orders; communicating with the supervisor and the Call Center; planning, inspecting, verifying, communicating, and problem solving assigned facility electrical issues; and ensuring that all facility electrical systems are in safe working order and compliant with national and local codes and regulations while exhibiting professionalism in conduct, appearance, and work practices.

Install conduit, electrical raceways, electrical emergency systems such as fire alarms, smoke detectors, emergency lighting, and new electrical services; remodel/renovate building electrical systems to accommodate increased load requirements; provide power to HVAC, laboratory, and specialty equipment; and pull wire and cable for electrical requirements while ensuring that work is in code compliance. (30%)

Takes personal initiative to identify and correct any problems and to develop strong customer service practices including customer communication and involvement, notifications, and process reviews to ensure that electrical systems and customer needs are met whenever possible and only referring higher level, problematic situations to the supervisor or assistant director. (10%)

Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining and completing accurate daily timesheets and records on all scheduled and emergency repairs performed on all electrical related systems, assisting with the Facility Services inventory control by requesting, receiving and monitoring maintenance supplies, materials, and tools from Consolidated Supplies and outside vendors following established procurement policies and procedures, and attending meetings and training events related to customer service, safety, and continuous improvement.

Performs other related maintenance duties as assigned that may arise during daily activities. (5%)

Safety Sensitive Or Security Sensitive:
Yes

Job Open Date: 10/23/2025

Job Close Date: 01/31/2026

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. We are only accepting applications submitted by January 31, 2026.

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.