Licensed Electrician

Wentworth Institute of Technology•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Wentworth Institute of Technology is hiring a full-time Licensed Electrician (Journeyman) for the evening shift, Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Reporting directly to the MEP Coordinator or Assistant Director of Engineering and Building Systems, the electrician maintains, services, tests, and repairs campus electrical distribution, power, lighting, low-voltage, and control systems through routine maintenance and work service requests. The role performs electrical work on campus buildings and plant equipment, supports preventative maintenance, and ensures work and equipment comply with applicable codes and permit requirements. The electrician is responsible for electrical shop tools and inventory; creates work orders and assigns journeymen electricians or other maintenance staff as appropriate; and may serve as a point of contact for contractors, project managers, inspectors, and internal staff. The role includes working with variable frequency drives, pulling electrical permits, resolving inspection concerns, providing excellent customer service, mentoring students and co-workers, keeping current with techniques and technology, assisting other shops and campus events, and providing periodic coverage for other electrical shifts. The position requires 24-hour availability for emergency repairs and participation in a rotating on-call schedule. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ, District 615. The base pay is $48.23 per hour under the union contract; employees assigned to the night shift are eligible for an additional 6% shift differential. The university states that it is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas. Wentworth participates in E-Verify. Benefits information is available through the university careers website.

Requirements

Current and valid Massachusetts Electrical Journeyman's License.
Valid Massachusetts driver's license to operate motor vehicles.
High school degree.
Minimum of five years of experience in electrical installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Excellent customer service skills.
24-hour availability for emergency repairs and services and participation in a rotating weekly on-call schedule.
Working knowledge of electrical and low-voltage systems, components, and building controls.
Ability to read, communicate, and interpret blueprints, schematic diagrams, and specifications in English.
Ability to work the stated Monday-through-Friday evening schedule, with periodic coverage for other electrical shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school completion and/or graduation from a vocational school, together with five years of experience as a Massachusetts Certified Licensed Electrician.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English and perform arithmetic using whole numbers, decimals, and common fractions.
Maturity, adaptability, and the ability to work pleasantly and tactfully with employees, faculty, students, and staff in a professional manner.
Ability to develop creative ways to maintain interior and exterior systems.
Service-oriented approach and commitment to improving service individually and as part of a department.

Responsibilities

Maintain, service, test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical distribution, power outlets, lighting, low-voltage, and control systems throughout campus buildings and facilities.
Perform electrical maintenance, repairs, alterations, and construction on interior and exterior campus electrical systems and components.
Carry out small-scale electrical installations, including outlets, lights, clocks, and switches.
Perform and support preventative maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
Troubleshoot, service, and repair control systems and electrical equipment, including boilers, cogeneration systems, refrigeration equipment, laboratory equipment, HVAC systems, clocks, emergency systems, generators, and fire alarm systems.
Work with building controls, including JCI or ENE systems, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
Maintain electrical shop tools and inventories.
Create work orders and assign journeymen electricians or other maintenance staff as appropriate.
Serve as a point of contact, when assigned, for contractors, project managers, internal staff, and electrical or building inspectors regarding electrical issues.
Pull electrical permits as required and ensure equipment meets permitting and code requirements.
Meet with electrical and building inspectors as needed and resolve concerns or issues to avoid citations and fines.
Provide excellent customer service and train staff to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff.
Stay proficient in new techniques, technology, and procedures; mentor students and co-workers in appropriate methods.
Assist other shops as needed and help with occasional campus-wide event setup and breakdown, including commencement and move-in/move-out.
Provide periodic coverage for other electrical shifts as staffing needs require.
Provide 24-hour availability for emergency repairs and participate in the rotating on-call schedule.