Construction Electrician II - Facilities Services - UTK
About The Position
The Electrician II installs, operates, and maintains electrical systems and equipment for the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus. The role supports contractors and other craft disciplines as needed, trains craft assistants, provides customer service to internal and external customers, and supports electrical needs for campus events and special occasions. Facilities Services maintains and operates campus buildings, grounds, and utility systems. Its staff supports facilities maintenance and repair, custodial services, landscaping, utility work, construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and administration. The department provides around-the-clock coverage for the campus community.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Vocational technical training in a related field, including completion of trade school or an apprenticeship program.
- Four years of experience or an equivalent combination of education; education may be substituted for experience on a year-to-year basis.
- Good working knowledge of electrical systems.
- Ability to read blueprints and choose materials.
- Ability to work on live electrical components when necessary.
- Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces, under adverse conditions, and at heights.
- Ability to perform hard physical work for long periods.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Mechanical aptitude and good knowledge of industrial electricity.
- Valid driver's license.
- Legally authorized to work full-time in the United States without needing employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Pull wire and make up panel boards and other electrical equipment.
- Bend, thread, and install conduit as necessary.
- Maintain lighting systems and controls of various types.
- Maintain panelboards and switchboards of various types and sizes.
- Maintain transformers, motors, and generators.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and install electrical systems and related components.
- Work special events and continuing education activities, and assist contractors and other crafts.
- Study blueprints, take off materials, and pick up materials for projects.
- Aid contractors and other craft disciplines as necessary.
- Train craft assistants as needed.
- Provide customer service to internal and external customers and support electrical needs for events and special occasions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
