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Position Title: Facilities Electrical Technician

Location: Albany, NY Category: Facilities Job Type: Full-Time Posted On: Wed Jan 29 2025 Job Description:

Job Description for Facilities Electrical Technician

JOB SUMMARY

NY CREATES is seeking applicants for Facility Electrical Technician. This position is responsible for the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems and all their components.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to work in a large industrial facility. The primary role is to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems specific to industrial environments.
• Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems, low voltage systems, HVAC control systems, and transformers i.e. power, control, buck and boost
• Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting, as they are widely used in industrial automation.
• Cutting, bending and installing of all forms of conduits and raceways, including flexible conduit.
• installation of fusing, circuit breakers and other forms of current limiting devices.
• working knowledge of digital multi-meters and meggers, and as well as confined space and lock-out tag-out protocol, NFPA 70E and OSHA regulations
• working knowledge of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, exhaust, and mechanical systems.
• an understanding of related disciplines such as process, waste and water treatment, automation; responding to facility alarms
• customer satisfaction and support
• This is an essential personnel position for the maintenance and operation of the campus during an emergency.
• Willingness to keep up with new technologies, electrical systems, and safety standards.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Requirements for Facilities Electrical Technician

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) years of continuous work as a Journeyman Electrician.
• A professional appearance and attitude with the ability to conduct work in an independent manner.
• The ability to work from drawings and diagram electrical circuitry, etc.
• The ability to work from heights using ladders, scaffolding, JLG, etc. and the use of manlifts.
• PPE; lifting and carrying 50 lbs.
• Off shift coverage, when necessary or during emergencies.
• Good communications skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office and Maintenance Management programs.

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Don't meet every requirement? At NY CREATES we are dedicated to building a welcoming team. If you are excited about working for NY CREATES but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY CREATES.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account.

Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

Salary Range: $42.00-$50.00/hour

*Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education

Additional Information:

NOTE: Some positions require access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, or restricted programs where U.S. Government authorization may be required.

For positions requiring such access, offers of employment are contingent upon the employer being able to obtain the necessary authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other government agencies. The decision to pursue an export license application is at The Research Foundation for SUNY's sole discretion. Proof of status may be required prior to employment in connection with necessary authorizations.

Employment is with the Research Foundation for SUNY which is an Equal opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply please call Human Resources at 518-437-8686.