26-22 Medium Voltage Electrician - Electric Shop

West Chester University of PA • West Chester, PA

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About The Position

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania Facilities Division invites applicants to apply for the position of Medium Voltage Electrician. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. As part of this community, the Facilities Division designs, constructs and maintains a dynamic, safe, and sustainable campus to continually advance its nationally benchmarked living and learning community. WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Five years of journey-level experience in the electrical trade; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of skilled duties operating and maintaining electrical power distribution systems and associated equipment with a voltage above 480 volts and below 23,000 volts
• Install and maintain transformers, switchgears, and emergency standby generators
• Repair and replace underground cables
• Clean, test, adjust, repair and replace electrical control equipment such as air and oil circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, cables, generators, synchronous motors and other electrical equipment
• Operate, maintain, and monitor a medium voltage substation, utilizing status boards, relays, switches and breakers
• Check and interpret substation instrument readings and take corrective action as necessary
• Change, connect, disconnect, parallels or affects substitutions for electrical equipment and conductors, using the switchgear mode of operation
• Repair, install, replace and test electrical circuits, equipment and appliances using necessary hand tools and testing instruments
• Inspect and test electrical lighting, power circuits and equipment
• Isolate defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment, using suitable testing instruments
• Examine and test elements of electrical systems to locate obvious faults, such as blown fuses, short circuits, broken wires, loose connections, and worn motor brushes
• Replace defective equipment parts such as motors, bushings and bearings and other related electrical parts
• Renew circuits either by isolating and cutting out defective wiring and replacing it with new wiring, or by splicing ends of broken wires
• Adhere to applicable safety rules, precautions and procedures while working on 'hot' electrical systems including the use of appropriate safety equipment
• Operate a lift truck or bucket lift truck to make electrical repairs
• Utilize a mobile device for accessing and completing work orders and maintaining workflows
• Perform other related work as required

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous retirement plans
• Generous paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Military leave
• Paid time off for most major holidays
• Tuition waiver for self and family members
• Training and development
• Advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services