Electrician

Youngstown State University • Youngstown, OH

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrician class works under direction and requires thorough knowledge of and skill in the electrician trade in order to provide work direction and training over lower-level employees and/or install, troubleshoot, modify, maintain, and repair medium voltage switch gear, complex security systems, electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment. This position involves installing, troubleshooting, testing, modifying, and maintaining medium voltage switch gear and complex security systems. It also requires coordinating with engineers, vendors, and contractors on campus projects, and ordering supplies. The role includes installing, troubleshooting, modifying, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring and fiber optic systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment such as electric panels, conduits, motors, appliances, fans, transformers, heating and cooling equipment, fire and alarm/emergency systems, elevators, and switches. Additionally, the Electrician will install and replace lighting fixtures, test and maintain fire alarm and security systems, and complete material and cost estimates, reports, and logs. Other duties may include semi-skilled carpentry, painting, plumbing, water treatment, and operating snow removal, grass cutting, and heavy equipment.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of employee training and development.
• Knowledge of national electric code.
• Knowledge of Ohio safety and health association guidelines.
• Knowledge of inventory control.
• Knowledge of red cross safety practices.
• Knowledge of fire code.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical principles.
• Knowledge of safety practices in electrical trade.
• Skill in electrical trade.
• Skill in use of electrical tools to install, test, maintain and repair equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and/or schematics.
• Ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems.
• Ability to read technical manuals and instructions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend continuously.
• Ability to move limbs/fingers easily to perform manual functions repeatedly.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Four years of training or verifiable experience in electrical work under the supervision of an experienced electrician.
• Insurable under the University’s insurance policy.

Responsibilities

• Provides work direction and training over lower-level employees.
• Installs, troubleshoots, tests, modifies, and/or maintains medium voltage switch gear and/or complex security systems.
• Coordinates with engineers, vendors, and/or contractors on campus projects; orders, procures, and/or purchases supplies and materials from vendors and/or contractors.
• Installs, troubleshoots, modifies, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring and fiber optic systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment including, but not limited to, electric panels, conduits, motors, appliances, fans, transformers, heating and cooling equipment, fire and other alarm/emergency systems, elevators, and/or switches.
• Installs and replaces lighting fixtures including, but not limited to, light bulbs, ballasts, switches, fuses, exterior and/or perimeter lighting; tests, installs, and/or maintains fire alarm systems and/or security systems and associated networking equipment.
• Completes material and cost estimates, reports, and logs; orders parts; maintains inventory of electrical supplies.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties including, but not limited to, semi-skilled carpentry, painting, plumbing, and water treatment; operates snow and ice removal and grass cutting equipment; operates heavy equipment.
• Assists with training new hires.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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