What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELECTRICIAN position at Longwood Gardens?
As one of the great gardens of the world located just 30 miles outside of Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is rooted in a steadfast mission of bringing joy and inspiration to everyone through the beauty of nature, conservation, and learning. Across our many departments, each and every staff member creates the magic that makes our Gardens distinctive. Our team of dynamic professionals is what sets us apart, and our spirit of legacy, innovation, and opportunity is what guides us. While beauty is our heart, our people are our soul.
Longwood Gardens is seeking a full-time Electrician to perform installation, repairs, and preventative maintenance of electrical systems throughout the site, while adhering to established safety and electrical regulations. Primary responsibilities include:
- Providing hands-on technical expertise for day-to-day operations and maintenance of electrical equipment and controls in a safe, cost-effective manner while ensuring good housekeeping and an excellent guest experience.
- Planning, organizing, ordering materials, and prioritizing individual work orders assigned.
- Performing day-to-day electrical maintenance, system checks to diagnose problems with the operation, and repairs of various systems including site power distribution/generation, lighting, fountain, controls, fire alarm, and site radio.
- Performing administrative tasks related to the electrical work orders.
- Responding to after-hour call-ins for emergency work as well as a planned rotation with significant off-shift coverage requirement
- Providing support for operational and emergency needs including snow removal.
This position requires working a rotating on-call shift typically during the hours of 2PM-10:30PM.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A completed apprenticeship program or 4 years of demonstrated field experience.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Electrical license is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA 1910S Safety Standards, as well as ability to read P&ID, construction as-built drawings, and building prints is desired.
- The ability to operate the tools of the trade and to work with other trades.
- Familiarity with email, and Microsoft Office products.
- Strong decision-making, communication, analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- The ability to climb and work at heights on ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.
- The ability to lift 50 pounds.
- The ability to stand and sit for extended periods; enter confined spaces and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.