Electrician, Utilities

Penn State University • University Park, PA

122d

About The Position

Penn State Office of Physical Plant is searching for a full time Electrician, Utilities to join their team. Duties include performing daily inspection of motors, switchboards, transformers, high voltage breakers, frequency drives, circuits, relays, electric meters, combustion turbines and other equipment as a matter of preventive maintenance. The role requires the use of specialized tools and equipment such as phase sticks, high pot, relay test sets, fault indicators, motor test sets, rotation meters, meggar, ground test set, oil test set, TTR test set, safety-related testing equipment, and variable speed drives to perform necessary work. The Electrician will also perform specialized switching operations of high voltage lines, including coordination with the local utilities, and maintain a constant high level of knowledge of the high voltage distribution systems, switching stations and substations to provide an emergency or fast response.

Requirements

• Requires the use of advanced shop mathematics
• Use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, handbook formulas
• Broad training in a recognized trade or craft
• Equivalent to a complete accredited, indentured apprenticeship or equivalent to high school plus a 2-year technical college education
• A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required
• Over 1 year up to and including 3 years of effective experience

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspection of motors, switchboards, transformers, high voltage breakers, frequency drives, circuits, relays, electric meters, combustion turbines and other equipment as a matter of preventive maintenance
• Use specialized tools and equipment such as phase sticks, high pot, relay test sets, fault indicators, motor test sets, rotation meters, meggar, ground test set, oil test set, TTR test set, safety-related testing equipment, variable speed drives, etc.
• Perform specialized switching operations of high voltage lines, including coordination with the local utilities
• Maintain a constant high level of knowledge of the high voltage distribution systems, switching stations and substations
• Install, terminate and test medium-voltage cables
• Install and wire equipment such as distribution or portable generators, motors, electronic equipment, frequency drives, combustion turbine, special lighting and wiring, stage lighting, street lighting
• Install conduit, making bends, threading and reaming where necessary
• Install intelligent high voltage selector switches as necessary
• Operate special equipment such as digger, reel and bucket trucks, sky-van, high reach and power assisted tools
• Install and remove electrical line poles
• Climb poles for installation and maintenance of high voltage distribution systems and lighting systems
• Install and maintain high voltage distribution systems and lighting systems and equipment in steam generating plants, substations, electrical manholes, vaults and tunnels
• Maintain and repair power house and potable and waste water treatment equipment
• Tear down units; localize trouble and determine extent of repairs necessary
• Repair or replace defective parts or wiring, reassemble
• Detect unusual conditions or defective materials and report to supervisor
• Direct the work of other employees as needed
• Safeguard utility services and facilities at various times while on duty
• Operate University vehicle as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED