Electrical Specialist CL2

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, regular position working 40 hours per week, 5 days per week, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The base pay for this position is $27.60 per hour. The work is primarily routine with some non-routine tasks, involving skilled work in electrical system inspection, repair, and maintenance within assigned department operations and maintenance. Responsibilities include monitoring and troubleshooting systems, processing work orders, maintaining and repairing equipment, keeping operational records, and assisting on larger projects under supervision. The role also involves performing system checks, updates, and repairs while adhering to safety procedures, responding to service calls, coordinating with University departments and other trades, and potentially performing maintenance in multiple skilled trades. Additionally, the position requires developing cost estimates, ordering supplies, applying advanced knowledge to projects, providing work direction, and determining worksite priorities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Sufficient experience to obtain appropriate certification or licensure (Journeyman’s certification or equivalent is typical at this level)
• Three years of related electrical experience
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment and system maintenance and repair
• Maintenance of related equipment
• Recordkeeping principles
• Applicable compliance with rules and regulations
• Inspecting, installing, and repairing systems
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Heavy work: The ability to lift to 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds require assistance by other employees or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, and extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled work in assigned department operations and maintenance, which may include: electrical system inspection, repair, and maintenance
• Monitors and troubleshoots assigned systems; processes and responds to work orders to ensure progress, safety, and/or compliance with operational policies and procedures
• Maintains and repairs assigned equipment as needed; performs ongoing maintenance checks to determine need and ensure operational safety
• Maintains a variety of operational records, logs, and reports
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
• Assisting on larger projects, by completing assigned steps of the project.
• Performing repairs on basic machines and equipment under supervision and guidance.
• Performing system checks and monitoring performance of systems.
• Performing defined systems or mechanical updates and repairs.
• Performing work while adhering to safety procedures.
• Responding to a full range of calls for service.
• Performing all types of repairs and maintenance in assigned area by utilizing all equipment, materials, and tools available.
• Coordinating repairs and maintenance with University departments and other skilled trades departments.
• May perform maintenance in multiple skilled trades.
• Developing cost estimates for projects.
• Ordering supplies and materials from defined vendors and approved lists.
• Applying advanced knowledge to maintenance projects and calls for service.
• Providing work direction and assignments to staff on project site.
• Determining worksite priorities.

Benefits

• Tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• Retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED