ELECTRICIAN

Longwood Gardens • Kennett Square, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Longwood Gardens is seeking a full-time Electrician to perform installation, repairs, and preventative maintenance of electrical systems throughout the site, while adhering to established safety and electrical regulations. This role involves providing hands-on technical expertise for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of electrical equipment and controls, ensuring a safe and cost-effective environment that also prioritizes an excellent guest experience. The Electrician will be responsible for planning, organizing, ordering materials, and prioritizing assigned work orders. Key duties include performing electrical maintenance, diagnosing and repairing various systems such as site power distribution/generation, lighting, fountain, controls, fire alarm, and site radio. Administrative tasks related to work orders are also part of the role. This position requires responding to after-hour call-ins for emergency work and participating in a planned rotation with significant off-shift coverage, including support for operational and emergency needs like snow removal.

Requirements

• A completed apprenticeship program or 4 years of demonstrated field experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• The ability to operate the tools of the trade and to work with other trades.
• Familiarity with email, and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong decision-making, communication, analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• The ability to climb and work at heights on ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds.
• The ability to stand and sit for extended periods; enter confined spaces and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Electrical license is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA 1910S Safety Standards, as well as ability to read P&ID, construction as-built drawings, and building prints is desired.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on technical expertise for day-to-day operations and maintenance of electrical equipment and controls in a safe, cost-effective manner while ensuring good housekeeping and an excellent guest experience.
• Planning, organizing, ordering materials, and prioritizing individual work orders assigned.
• Performing day-to-day electrical maintenance, system checks to diagnose problems with the operation, and repairs of various systems including site power distribution/generation, lighting, fountain, controls, fire alarm, and site radio.
• Performing administrative tasks related to the electrical work orders.
• Responding to after-hour call-ins for emergency work as well as a planned rotation with significant off-shift coverage requirement
• Providing support for operational and emergency needs including snow removal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed