Electrician, High Voltage Maintenance

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Electrician, High Voltage Maintenance

Job Number
:
Category
:
Maintenance and Facilities
Location
:
Worcester, MA
Shift
:
Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt
:
Non Exempt
Business Unit
: UMass Chan Medical School
Department
:
School - Power Plant-Operations - W843010
Job Type
:
Full-Time
Union Code
:
Union Position-W20-AFSCME Trades and Building Svc
Num. Openings
: 1
Post Date
:
Oct. 29, 2025
Work Location
: 100% Onsite
Salary Minimum
: USD $89,564.80/Yr.
Salary Maximum
: USD $98,217.60/Yr.

Under the general direction of the Director of the Power Plant or designee, the High Voltage Electrician/Co-Generator Engineer is responsible for the operation, repair and maintenance of all electrical systems, motors, controls, high voltage (13,800 volts) generation, switching and distribution equipment and systems. Performs all electrical work as required, and operates boilers, turbine generators, turbo motor compressors, and all related auxiliaries when required.

Performs repairs to boiler, turbo generators, pumps, etc.

• Maintain specified power plant equipment such as pumps, compressors, boilers, turbines, etc.
• Plans, supervises and assists in the operation and maintenance of high voltage (13,800 volts) primary switch gear and distribution system including double-ended substations.
• Assists in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of high voltage (13,800 volts) switch gear, electric switches, exciter, electric meters and other electrical equipment and apparatus.
• Assists in the operation, maintenance and repairs of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system, associated battery banks and load-shedding system.
• Participates in the recording and checking of electrical meters and making of electrical tests as to load response and power factors.
• Maintains two (2) 3125 KVA and one 600 KVA electrical generators.
• Maintains a log of station operations.
• Assists electrical contractors servicing high voltage equipment and subordinate high voltage electricians.
• Operates all high pressure steam boilers with superheaters, economizers and auxiliary equipment.
• Operates all steam turbine generators, condensers, condensing water pumps and other related auxiliaries, synchronizing Mass. Electrics cables with the generator when necessary, logs observations. Performs minor electrical functions (changes fuses, bulbs, check circuit breakers etc.)
• Operates all centrifugal compressors, motors, condensing steam turbine drives, condensing water pumps, chilled water pumps and other related auxiliaries. Logs observations.
• Operates a large cooling tower and fans serving the turbine and refrigeration systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance, cleaning and repair of all power plant equipment and instrumentation.
• Ability to take readings on all power plant equipment.
• Performs maintenance as required on all power plant related equipment, boilers, turbines, pumps, etc.
• While in the performance of routine duties; may be required, as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification; where the work or task does not require a specific license.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Must possess a First Class Fireman or higher Massachusetts License.
• Must be a licensed electrician in Massachusetts.
• 2 years experience in operating/maintenance in a modem power plant.
• 5 years…