Electrician: CREATING POOL OF APPLICANTS FOR PERMANENT AND EXTRA HELP

Illinois State • Normal, IL

1d • $43 • Onsite

About The Position

To install and maintain electrical equipment during its use, construction, remodeling or repair.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Experience sufficient to qualify as a journeyman Electrician, with a minimum of five (5) years of actual work in the trade, including apprenticeship and/or vocational training. The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by Electricians i.e. installing, maintaining, and/or repairing electrical systems, generators, transformers, motors and other electrical/electronic controls, electrical switchboard and other apparatus utilizing electricity, electrical, electronic, and direct digital control systems, fire and alarm systems, and associated electrical, electronic and fiber optic equipment.
• Valid driver's license.
• A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to climb above 12', bend and crawl in order to gain access to or perform the work of an electrician in areas such as attics, crawl spaces, false floors, cutting poles and scaffolding.
• Must be able to work with weights up to 40 lbs. overhead, due to the weight and placement of construction materials such as conduit and light fixtures.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs. waist-high in order to work with typical equipment and materials such as large panels and motors.
• Must be able to speak and hear clearly over the radio and telephone.
• Must be able to differentiate and identify color-coded wires.
• Must be able to work in temperature extremes, ranging from freezing weather to steam tunnels.
• Must be able to work at heights to repair equipment located on poles (up to 120') or hung from tall ceilings such as lights in auditoriums (20' to 30' high).
• Must be able to work amid hazards of construction sites such as; dust, noise, animal rooms and laboratories.
• Must be able to work in and around University substations and distribution of voltage up to 12,500 volts.

Responsibilities

• install electrical equipment
• maintain electrical equipment
• electrical equipment repair

Benefits

• Extra Help employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement, with Illinois State University.
• Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the University's supplemental retirement savings plans (403b).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees