Electrician

Title: Electrician

VP Area: Plant Operations

Department: Plant Services-Maintenance

Work Schedule: Rotating/Shift Work

Telework Availability: On-campus Position

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employee Classification:Regular full-time (staff 30+ hours)

Hours per week: 40

Months per year: 12

Join Gonzaga University as a Journeyman Electrician and play a pivotal role in enhancing, preserving, and revitalizing our campus infrastructure. As an integral part of our team, you'll utilize your expertise to improve, maintain, and repair University property across various settings, including dormitories, food services areas, administrative offices, academic buildings, and outdoor spaces.

Your contributions will directly contribute to the safety, functionality, and aesthetic appeal of our campus environment. As an employee of Gonzaga University, you'll benefit from a supportive community, professional development opportunities, comprehensive benefits, many on-campus events, and the satisfaction of contributing to the educational mission of our esteemed institution. Join us in making a lasting impact at Gonzaga University while enjoying the rewards of being part of a dedicated team.

• 90% - Journeyman Electrician
  • Install, maintain and operate campus electrical systems including 120/208 volt, 277/480 volt, and 7620/13,200 volt systems and associated equipment.
  • Use electrical journeyman level maintenance and repair procedures including preventive maintenance, breakdown repair, and troubleshooting, construction, installation and fabrication techniques typical in trade.
  • Perform mathematical computations of the electrical trade.
  • Fill in after-hours and on weekends as required.
  • Subject to after-hour calls for emergencies and seasonal shift changes.
  • Maintain cleanliness of work area and surrounding areas at all times.
  • Maintain current knowledge of regulatory codes and requirements such as National Electric Codes and the City of Spokane electrical and building codes.
  • Maintain and repair of campus fire alarm systems.
  • Maintain and repair of campus electronic access control systems.
  • Maintain and repair motor relays, magnetic starters, transformers, altering or installation of any associated wiring.
  • Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the campus electrical systems.
  • Install electrical circuits and panels based on current code requirements.
  • Understand the electrical symbols and interpretations of buildings and electrical prints.
  • Inspect and test electrical lighting and power circuits and equipment.
  • Isolate defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment, using suitable testing instruments.
  • Examine and test electrical systems to locate obvious faults, such as blown fuses, short circuits, broken wires, loose connections, and worn components.
  • Implement planned preventive maintenance activities to ensure prolonged life and usefulness of operating equipment and facilities and to minimize breakdowns or failures of such equipment and facilities.
  • This shall include a medium-voltage (7620/13,200 volts) distribution system.
  • Use test equipment such as Volt-Ammeters, Voltage tester, Phase and Rotation testers, multimeters, etc, to troubleshoot electrical systems.
  • Operate the campus high voltage system, including replacing fuses, splicing cables, phasing of circuits, cross-connecting circuits to re-establish service during power outages.
  • Use high voltage personal protective equipment where required by code on the campus electrical system.
  • Use computers and networks to program automated lighting circuits, computer-controlled switching circuits, and other programmable lighting equipment and circuit breakers.
  • Install, maintain, operate and program variable frequency drives for motors, pumps, and fans.
  • Install, maintain, and repair engine generators, uninterruptible power supplies, automatic transfer switches, etc.
  • Complete work orders including job sheets and estimates.
  • Perform cost accounting of project materials and labor time.
  • The conversion of conceptual ideas, identified by a member of the community, into a cost-effective and functional end product.
  • The ability to manage projects, including design, estimating, material…