Electrician, Utilities

Penn State University•University Park, IL

About The Position

Penn State is hiring a full-time Electrician, Utilities - Grade 2. The role performs preventive maintenance, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical equipment and high- and medium-voltage distribution systems across utility facilities. Work includes high-voltage switching, cable installation and testing, installation and maintenance of lighting and electrical systems, and service of power house and water treatment equipment. The position may direct other employees as needed, safeguard utility services and facilities, report unusual circumstances, and operate a University vehicle. The job requires advanced shop mathematics and the ability to use complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, handbook formulas, and precision measuring instruments, or broad training in a recognized trade or craft. The equivalent of a complete accredited, indentured apprenticeship or high school plus a two-year technical college education is required, along with a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License and 1 to 3 years of effective experience. The work schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday off. Employment is subject to background and motor vehicle records checks, federal Department of Transportation alcohol and controlled-substances testing, and physical examination requirements. The position is represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8.

Requirements

Advanced shop mathematics and ability to use complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, handbook formulas, and precision measuring instruments, or broad training in a recognized trade or craft.
Education or training equivalent to a complete accredited, indentured apprenticeship or to high school plus a two-year technical college education.
Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License.
1 to 3 years of effective experience.

Responsibilities

Perform daily preventive-maintenance inspections of motors, switchboards, transformers, high-voltage breakers, frequency drives, circuits, relays, electric meters, combustion turbines, and other equipment.
Use specialized and safety-related testing tools and equipment to perform necessary work.
Perform specialized switching operations on high-voltage lines, coordinating with local utilities.
Maintain knowledge of high-voltage distribution systems, switching stations, and substations to support emergency or rapid response.
Install, terminate, and test medium-voltage cables.
Install and wire generators, motors, electronic equipment, frequency drives, combustion turbines, special and other lighting, and related equipment; install conduit and intelligent high-voltage selector switches as needed.
Operate specialized equipment, including digger, reel, and bucket trucks, sky-vans, high-reach equipment, and power-assisted tools.
Install and remove electrical line poles.
Climb poles to install and maintain high-voltage distribution and lighting systems, including athletic-field lighting.
Install and maintain high-voltage distribution systems and lighting equipment in steam-generating plants, substations, electrical manholes, vaults, and tunnels; install high-voltage gear in substations.
Maintain and repair power-house and potable- and wastewater-treatment equipment, including frequency drives, switchboards, transformers, generators, and motors.
Disassemble units, locate problems, determine the repairs needed, repair or replace defective parts or wiring, and reassemble units.
Disassemble motors, clean and repair them, replace defective parts or wiring, adjust or replace brushes, bearings, and commutators, and reassemble motors.
Detect unusual conditions or defective materials and report them to the supervisor.
Direct the work of other employees as needed.
Safeguard utility services and facilities while on duty and report unusual circumstances to the supervisor.
Operate a University vehicle as required.