Lead Facilities Electrician

Cushman & Wakefield•Rochester, NY

7d•$35 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician is responsible for the maintenance and operation of all electrical and related equipment/systems. This role involves operating, maintaining, and repairing distribution and emergency power systems, as well as installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, switch distribution panels, and outlet boxes. The position requires a high level of expertise in maintaining critical electrical equipment such as emergency generators and high and low-voltage panel board networking systems. The Lead Facilities Electrician will analyze project electrical needs, determine designs, maintain tools, and carry out a preventive maintenance program on complex electrical equipment. Responsibilities include laying out and installing power circuits, making electrical calculations, maintaining automatic controls, switchboard distribution centers, and lighting circuits. The role also involves troubleshooting and repairing electrical apparatus, responding to electrical emergencies, and managing work assignments from planning to completion. Additionally, the position assists in monitoring contractors, inspecting work, and generating deficiency lists, while ensuring proper care of equipment, tools, and uniforms, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The Lead Facilities Electrician will follow inspection and service procedures, coordinate preventive maintenance, and accurately complete repair work and related records. Regular inspections of the site/building(s) are required, along with reporting deficiencies and suggestions for improvements. Effective communication regarding building operations and conditions is essential, as is prompt reporting of potential or existing problems. The role requires availability for various shifts, including extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays, to ensure adequate building coverage and perform necessary repairs. This includes responding to after-hours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather, and power outages, as well as participating in clean-up activities. The position promotes a high standard in property operation and appearance and fosters positive tenant relations through proactive communication and excellent customer service.

Requirements

Minimum of three years in a commercial building with field experience in performing preventive maintenance
Experience with 3 phase electrical systems
City of Rochester MASTER Electrical license holder.
Able to work independently and take initiative when necessary as well as capable of working as a member of a team and in conjunction with other trades.
Must be able to work in a team environment and have excellent customer service skills.
Prior history with preventive maintenance and ability to operate a variety of tools and mechanical systems.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment and deal effectively with multiple, simultaneous deadlines and projects.
Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently and effectively set priorities.
Ability to participate in on-call schedule for after hour calls required.
Basic skills necessary to operate computer for general day to day work and communications.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing as needed.
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record when required.
License(s) for applicable jurisdiction and equipment as required based on location

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA and Life Safety codes and regulations preferred.
Working knowledge of web-based work order systems

Responsibilities

Operates, maintains, and repairs distribution and emergency power systems.
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring and switch distribution panels and outlet boxes.
Performs conduit installation and wiring of equipment.
Provide a high level of expertise in maintaining the facilities critical electrical equipment (i.e., emergency generator and high and low-voltage panel board networking systems).
Analyze project electrical needs and determine design.
Maintain hand and power tools in working order.
Carry out preventive maintenance program on a wide variety of complex electrical equipment.
Layout and install power circuits in operational sequence, and make all required electrical calculations, such as kilowatt draw and power circuit phase.
Maintain automatic controls, switchboard distribution centers, lighting circuits and flood lights.
Troubleshoot, tear down, disassemble, rewire, adjust, repair, and replace electrical apparatus.
Respond to all types of electrical emergencies.
Receive work assignments, plan and/or generate work to be performed and obtain necessary tools, equipment, and materials.
Complete assignments and paperwork in a timely manner.
Assist in the monitoring of contractors, inspecting work and generating deficiency lists.
Provide proper care to the assigned equipment, tools, and uniforms. Keep the shop, penthouse equipment rooms and common areas clean, organized, and safe.
Follow inspection and service procedures outlined in the preventative maintenance and loss control programs.
Coordinate, conduct and/or provide support in the day-to-day completion, organization and accuracy of preventive maintenance and loss control.
Accurately complete requests, repair work and related records for the respective site/buildings as required.
Follow applicable government / local authority requirements (e.g., Orders of Condition) and other records for assigned properties.
Regularly inspect all areas of the site/building(s) and report deficiencies as well as suggestions for improvements and take initiative to correct as appropriate.
Effectively communicate to the appropriate party/parties the status and activity of building operations and conditions and promptly report any potential or existing problems.
Available for various shifts, to fill in for other staff, and to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure adequate building coverage and perform necessary repairs as needed.
Respond to after-hours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather (including but not limited to snow and ice removal) power outage and other related situations including clean-up activities per on-call procedures or as requested in critical situations.
Promote and maintain a high standard in the operation and appearance of the properties.
Promote, establish, and maintain positive relations with tenants via proactive communication, routine follow-up, and a high level of customer service.
May procure vendor/contract prices for mechanical parts, equipment, and tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.