Electrical Technician at Elizabethtown College – Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

The Facilities Management Department at Elizabethtown College invites applications for an Electrical Technician.

The primary duties of this position are to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical distribution systems, electrically powered systems, and equipment using accepted trade practices, equipment, and techniques of the electrical trade in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and state and local building codes.

*Electrical Technicians are periodically required to be on call (24/7) to respond to calls for service.

For full consideration, please provide cover letter, resume and contact information for (3) references.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain, calibrate, trouble shoot, and operate electrical distribution systems, motors, relays, magnetic starters, transformers, lighting generators, switch gear, electrical panels, fire warning systems, security devices, door actuators, electronic and electrical controls, and other electrical devices
• Install conduit, wiring, wire mold, motors, relays, magnetic starters, transformers, lighting fixtures and controls, switch gear, electrical panels, fire warning systems, security devices, door actuators, electronic and electrical controls, and electrical devices typical to the electrical trade
• Lay out work, prepare material lists, and estimate costs from drawings or from field notes
• Operate tools, calibration, and test equipment used in the electrical trade
• Transport tools, equipment, and materials to and from the work site
• Inspect and test elements of electrical systems to locate faults, blown fuses, short circuits, broken wires, failed relays, and electronic control and monitoring devices
• Repair circuit faults, failed switches, sockets, plugs, fuse insulators, relays
• Prepare and maintain records of work orders, equipment, electrical components, repair frequency, operating times, and other critical operating information
• Assist in operating electrical equipment in the most effective and efficient manner possible to reduce electrical costs
• Maintain and install interior and exterior lighting fixtures and systems
• Maintain and operate emergency power generation equipment, transfer switches, emergency power panels, and emergency lighting
• Assist other trades as needed to install equipment typical of their trades
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Mark all PA One Call needs across campus
• Run data cabling and terminate at receptacles in collaboration with ITS
• Other duties as assigned

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in setting up and tearing down special events, such as graduation, orientation, etc.
• Assist in snow removal and other emergency response activity
• Conduct all responsibilities in a safe manner according to regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED plus two years’ experience in electrical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations

This position requires a valid driver’s license for business travel purposes and to drive campus vehicles (individual must have a US driver’s license for at least three years).

Other Skills, Abilities, and/or Training

• Ability to work extended hours as needed
• Ability to work weekends
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work within strict deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills and desire to be a team player
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Familiarity with industry terms and processes
• Ability to use a multi-line phone system
• Knowledge of electrical principles and their application to the maintenance, installation, and operation of electrical distribution systems, devices, and electrical generation equipment
• Knowledge of the application and use of testing equipment utilized in checking and analyzing electrical systems and rotating electrical equipment
• Ability to apply electrical formulas and conversion tables of the NEC and Uniform Construction Code (UCC) ? Skilled in interpreting drawings, charts, and technical instructions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Rarely required to remain seated in a normal position for long periods of time
• Regularly required to stand for long periods of time
• Regularly required to walk about
• Regularly required to climb stairs and/or ladders
• Regularly required to maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching, or running
• Regularly required to reach up and out with hands and arms
• Regularly required to talk and hear; verbally express information or instructions
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp objects, type, pick up objects, move objects, or hold objects
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Occasionally required to lift up to 70 pounds and carry a distance of 100 feet
• Occasionally required to push and/or pull up to 100 pounds a distance of 20 feet

VISION REQUIREMENTS

To successfully perform this position, individuals must possess the following:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Depth perception and the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships
• Adjustable focus
• Ability to distinguish colors (to recognize wiring codes)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. The individual is regularly exposed to indoor conditions, outdoor weather, and temperature extremes. The individual is occasionally exposed to extreme noise level and chemicals, fumes, dust, or work safety hazards.