Part-time Maintenance Electrician

Part-time Maintenance Electrician

Two hires will be made from this posting. Position will remain open until filled. Applicants must be available to work part-time hours during our regular business hours:
Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.

Position Title
- Part-time Maintenance Electrician

Work Location
- Springfield Campus

Department
- Facilities Maintenance

Pay Grade
- Unclassified

Proposed Salary - $27/Hourly

Sponsorship Information
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

The Maintenance Electrician performs complex technical work, on a journeyman level, in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, service and repair of electrical systems, equipment, fixtures and related electro-mechanical systems, in accordance with applicable Electrical Industry Codes. The Electrician inspects and tests elements of electrical systems to locate and diagnose faults and malfunctions, performs required repairs through replacement of inoperative parts or re-wiring of circuits, and provides an estimate of repair(and/or replacement) costs beyond the capability to perform.

The Electrician also calculates branch circuit loads, interprets electrical wiring diagrams and schematics, and determines methods and requirements for wiring circuits.

1. Performs journeyman level electrical work in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, service and repair of electrical systems, equipment, fixtures and related electro-mechanical systems by inspecting and testing elements of electrical systems to locate and diagnose faults and malfunctions, performing required repairs through replacement of inoperative parts or re-wiring of circuits in accordance with applicable Electrical Industry Codes, and providing an estimate of repair(and/or replacement) costs beyond the capability to perform.

In addition to specific electrical related tasks you will also be required to perform general maintenance tasks as well.
2. Ensures that electrical distribution systems, including power supply lines up to 600 volts, are safe, meet the requirements for electrical power, and comply with applicable codes by maintaining, modifying, and repairing those systems; monitoring, installing or replacing, and adjusting transformers to desired rated capacities in conformance with applicable electrical code requirements; calculating branch circuit loads, interpreting electrical wiring diagrams and schematics, and determining methods and requirements for wiring circuits.

3. Reduces the need to purchase new/replacement electric motors by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing single and three-phase electric motors, determining the interchangeability of parts on non-repairable motors, salvaging those parts as a replacement parts inventory, and replacing starter switches, electrical leads, fuses, insulators, gears, bushings and bearings, and other inoperative components from that inventory.
4. Provides technical assistance in the purchase of new or replacement electrical and electro-mechanical equipment or systems by reviewing and preparing equipment specifications, and advising the Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance on equipment capability and compatibility, installation requirements and costs, and potential operations and maintenance expenses.
5. Reduces the likelihood of an interruption of electrical power to critical campus operations by monitoring and repairing highly regulated power supplies to computer systems and other facilities requiring constant voltage with minimal fluctuations.
6. Contributes to a safe campus environment during the hours of darkness and supports the campus' "Nightways Project" by servicing and maintaining all exterior lighting on campus, including mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, and metal halide lamps as assigned.
7. Assists with documenting the cost of repairs and services by keeping records of time and materials to be charged to each job using the work order system and providing periodic status reports to the designated supervisor regarding the status of work projects, material consumed, and man-hours utilized.
8. Reduces the likelihood for liability regarding the University's compliance with federal regulations by complying with policies, laws, and regulations governing environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal and the use of chemical substances and materials.
9. Assures that electrical systems installed by outside electrical contractors meet the current National Electric Code Standards and are in accordance with approved University standards by inspecting electrical jobs on campus which are performed by outside electrical contractors. 10. Promotes preventive maintenance as a strategy in maintaining electronic test equipment and mechanical tools by keeping accurate records on each piece of equipment…