What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrician position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the
United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The
University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
Journeyman-level work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, facilities, and related electronic controls and devices, in addition to all primary and secondary power systems. Supervision, TMA allocation of duties, and evaluation of personnel. Participates in call-out chain, meter reading, and underground locating 811 as needed. Works athletic and other events as assigned, which often occur after normal working hours and on weekends. This position is considered essential personnel and may require unusual attendance responsibilities, such as storm duty.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Leads, supervises and performs work to install electrical systems in university buildings per specifications, blue prints, and applicable codes, in addition to implementing and overseeing the preventive maintenance program for electrical systems and associated equipment.
- Substation switching 15KV breakers utilization of the bypass bus system. Operation of the 15KV S&C switches for power distribution on campus.
- Leads, supervises and performs the work to isolate and correct electrical system faults; tests electrical equipment and systems such as, emergency back-up systems, motor starters, variable frequency drives, circuit breakers, branch circuits, and installs conduit/raceways for all buildings.
- Leads, supervises and performs maintenance and repairs of all outside primary electrical distribution systems to include high voltage systems.
- Manages and oversees new construction and maintenance of outside contractors working on institutional electrical systems to included providing materials for contractors in labor-only situations and managing the progress of projects, as well as, reviewing the project budget to ensure timely project completion within budget.
- Manages staff, processes work orders, assigns tasks and inspects work, provides training, education and evaluation of work; assists in maintaining a customer service-oriented environment; performs other duties as assigned.
