Electrician - Merion

US Facilities•Merion Station, PA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

U.S. Facilities, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Electrician with medium/high voltage (MV/HV) experience, primarily in large life sciences pharmaceutical/laboratory industrial settings that operate 24/7/365. This role involves the safe operation and maintenance of these facilities, including emergency electrical transferring, load shedding, peak shaving operations, and all preventative and predictive maintenance procedures for medium voltage electrical systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Journeyman or Master Electrician license in Pennsylvania.
5+ years as an industrial/commercial electrician, including hands-on work with medium and/or high voltage systems.
Demonstrated experience working safely on 480V 3-phase and MV/HV distribution equipment (switchgear, breakers, transformers, feeders).
Formal training in electrical safety (e.g., NFPA 70E or equivalent) and ability to qualify as a “qualified person” for MV/HV work.
Strong background in commercial electrical service work (lighting, panels, branch circuits, equipment connections).
Ability to read and interpret electrical one-lines, schematics, and equipment manuals.
Basic computer skills (email, CMMS, electronic documentation).
Ability to obtain and maintain required site access/clearances.
Authorization to work in the U.S.; ability to work shifts, overtime, and on-call as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certificate in Electrical Technology, Power Systems, or related field.
Experience with 15kV–35kV distribution, substations, or campus-style power systems.
Experience testing and maintaining MV/HV breakers, protective relays, grounding systems, and switchgear.
Training or certification in MV/HV cable splicing/terminations.
Experience using power quality analyzers, infrared thermography, or other condition-based monitoring tools.
Experience in a data center, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, or campus environment.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain tier 1 to tier 4, emergency generators.
Perform routine test runs and yearly load bank testing.
Be familiar with paralleling switchgear.
Ability to transfer electrical load from utility to site emergency generator stand by load.
Familiar with SCADA systems associated with electrical systems.
Familiar with environmental and regulatory record keeping and responsibilities.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on 480V and MV/HV (approx. 4.16kV–35kV) distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, breakers, and feeders.
Perform MV/HV switching, racking, tagging, and isolation in accordance with site procedures, LOTO, and arc-flash standards.
Support planned and unplanned MV/HV outages, including coordination with the utility and site operations.
Inspect and maintain MV/HV cables, terminations, and splices; perform and document insulation resistance, hi-pot, and related tests.
Maintenance & repair of 480V and MV/HV distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, and associated equipment.
Perform installation, troubleshooting, and repair of 110V, 220V, and 277V circuits and devices (receptacles, lighting, small equipment feeds, and controls) in office, lab, and industrial areas.
Install and modify raceway systems (conduit, cable tray, surface raceway) and pull/terminate conductors for new or relocated equipment.
Install and connect motors and other building equipment to power, including verification of proper rotation, overload protection, and grounding.
Perform panel labeling, circuit identification, and load checks; assist with minor panelboard and breaker upgrades.
Troubleshoot motors, VFDs, MCCs, control circuits, PLC I/O, and power quality issues.
Read and update one-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment documentation.
Use CMMS to receive, complete, and document work orders and preventive maintenance tasks.
Use test equipment (multimeters, clamp meters, megohm meters, hi-pot testers, etc.) to diagnose faults and verify safe operation.
Identify and recommend reliability, safety, and energy-efficiency improvements.
Follow all USF and client safety policies, including NFPA 70E requirements, PPE use, JHAs, and LOTO.