Electrician

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University is seeking an Electrician Journeyman to join the Zone Maintenance Team in Vanderbilt University Maintenance and Operations (VUMO). The Electrician team troubleshoots electrical circuits; wires tents for special events; starts, tests, and runs emergency generators while logging results; and repairs, replaces, or installs electrical components such as motors, motor starters, light fixtures, and switches. VUMO is part of the Facilities Department and provides maintenance, cleaning, and other ancillary services for six million square feet of academic, laboratory, administrative, residential, and recreational space, as well as power generation and thermal utilities for Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The position supports the university’s campus infrastructure and facilities operations. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports administratively and functionally to the Zone Manager.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Five years of experience in a relevant position.
Able to stand, stoop, crawl, climb, work on elevated surfaces, and remain in awkward positions for extended periods.
Able to lift at least 70 pounds.
Proficient at troubleshooting and making necessary repairs to FCU.
Able to work in various weather conditions.
High work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Formal electrician training program.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot electrical circuits.
Start and test-run emergency generators and log results.
Repair, replace, or install motors, motor starters, disconnects, circuit breakers, light fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
Wire tents for special events.
Connect power to television trucks.
Properly dispose of lamps, ballasts, and batteries.
Operate various types of lifts.
Assist zone HAR mechanics, plumbers, and carpenters in performing their duties.
Use the work order system, including ordering parts, printing work orders, and looking up parts.
Set up and monitor a personal work order query.
Process the daily work order timesheet.
Operate a vehicle or golf cart and perform operator-level maintenance.
Perform other duties related to the classification.