Sr. Electrician

Sr. Electrician

Bowling Green State University

Salary : $34.23 - $37.38 Hourly

Job Type : Full-Time

Division : Finance & Administration

Location : Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Number : BGSU01125

Department : Finance & Administration

Summary

Under general supervision from the MEP Superintendent, the Senior Electrician is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing various equipment and electrical infrastructure.

Essential Functions

• Installs or repairs any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, UPS systems, fire alarm devices, or other electrical equipment.
• Maintains medium and low electrical power distribution and generation networks by discovering, restoring, and repairing faulty or inoperative system components.
• Assists with maintaining building electrical distribution systems and electrical equipment by implementing & performing preventive maintenance programs and schedules for the electrical power distribution network, fire and smoke alarms and sprinkler and other electrical systems. Utilizes thermography to evaluate needed maintenance.
• Reads and interprets sketches, blueprints, and layouts, determine amount of material and time involved; make cost estimates, work orders, inventory lists and project reports / records.
• May be required to serve as a lead worker and / or supervise, instruct and train semi-skilled and electrical workers and trades people; assist supervisor in allocating work assignments; reviewing and evaluating work performance in training new personnel; coordinate work with other trades.
• Troubleshoots electrical systems by researching and evaluating conditions, advising supervisor, and recommending actions.
• Assists in procuring parts and / or services for maintenance or replacement of electrical equipment and demonstrate proficiency in using a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) to enter service request.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies; works during inclement weather; and works to support various events on campus during non-business hours.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Minimum Qualifications

The following Experience is required :

Minimum of five years' experience as a journeyman level Electrician

The following Education is required :

High school diploma or GED required

Possession of a State of Ohio Fire Alarm Licensure at time of hire or obtained within the first 90 days of the probationary period and maintained as needed throughout employment

Successful completion of a trades certification or apprenticeship program as a journeyman Electrician

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the University's insurance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of basic science, math, and scientific methods Knowledge of basic reading skills

Ability to carry out verbal and / or written instructions

Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and written