Electrician II - Health Sciences Center

Description

The Health Sciences Center at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Electrician II.

While performing other duties and working from blueprints and specifications and in conjunction with supervisor, architects, engineers, Lead Electrician, and/or factory representatives, installs or provides for special equipment unique to each project such as X-Ray, laboratory, laundry, kitchen, etc.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year(for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Provides electrical power for signal circuits and equipment such as fire alarms, phones, computers, P.A. systems, intercoms, TV, satellite, audio visual, etc.
• Makes installation or provisions for equipment and controls of HVAC equipment, pumps, compressors etc.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, and inspects, electrical conduit, tubing, surface raceways and accessories, bussducts, and cable trays of all types, sizes, and styles.
• Builds, installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and/or repairs motors, motor controls, motor control centers, and interfaces with all necessary external equipment such as fire alarms, computers, safety devices, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, programmable and digital controls or equipment.
• Performs preventative and emergency maintenance of electrical lighting as assigned in compliance with current codes.
• Builds, installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and/or repairs lighting systems for multi-media classrooms where audio-visual, computer digital or programmable controls must be used or interfaced.
• Installs, operates, inspects and repairs high voltage distribution equipment inside and outside the building and makes cable splices in underground applications, manholes, vaults, tunnels, and distribution
  equipment. Installs, maintains, operates, and repairs emergency power systems such as generators, transfer switches, battery backup (UPS) systems, emergency lighting, etc.
• Inspects, troubleshoots and repairs electric powered hand tools, custodial equipment, and appliances.

May be required to operate and utilize various department computer software, fill in for Lead, assist other crafts in performance of assigned duties and train other individuals as assigned.

Pay Grade: 14

Hours:

7am - 3pm

• The broad base and high level of sophistication of electrical, electronic, and computer equipment involved in the performance of this position mandates this level of education and training be at journeyman level electrical training and have successfully met the WV state license requirement.

A minimum of one (1) year in the following:

Successful completion of a journeyman electrician training program which includes the successful completion of an apprentice training program or equivalent and an additional 1-2 years in the electrical field with emphasis on electronic controls and computer interfacing is needed to enable the applicant to work independently without direct or continuous…