Electrician (U)

Position Title: Electrician Department: Arena Operations Reports to: Chief Electrician POSITION SUMMARY: The Electrician is responsible for, but not limited to, the day to day maintenance and support of Nassau Coliseum and event requests, including 120-480 volt power distribution, shop repairs, motor control, lighting systems, and energy conservation. The Electrician is required to respond to 12kv outage and must be able to diagnose and take corrective action to restore power. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Required to perform journeyman level work. Responsible for, but not limited to, electrical repair and maintenance, of the power distribution systems, including preventative maintenance, motor control repair, lighting and lighting systems, energy usage/conservation. Power installation for contracted events. Assists guests in set-up of electrical equipment for shows and seminars. May be required to lend support to other crafts. Must provide own hand tools to perform required functions. Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus successful completion of craft apprenticeship program or on the job training program providing journeyman level experience. Five years related journeyman level experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of safe work practices and procedures. Knowledge of practices, procedures, tools, equipment and techniques used in the trade. Must be able to work days, evenings, graveyard shifts as well as weekends and holidays as required. Must have a minimum of one (1) year of Electronic Test and Diagnostics. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.