Electrician II

Electrician II

The Electrician II (Maintenance) performs maintenance, repair and installation as may be required on the interior building and exterior electrical distribution and lighting systems on the campus.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

• Repairs defective outlets and switches; replaces burned out or defective exterior lighting; Checks and replaces defective circuit protection devices including fuses up to 4160 volt.
• Troubleshoots and repairs problems with interior and exterior distribution and lighting; also electrical problems with various equipment such as air handlers, freezers, pumps, etc. Purchases working stock of electrical supplies and assure adequate levels are maintained; Estimates material requirements for jobs requiring other than on-hand supplies and purchase same.
• Prepares and executes a scheduled preventive maintenance program for all electrical distribution, and lighting systems;
• Assists and advises contractors in the installation of new service outlets, lines and switches as necessary to support new equipment or other requirements.
• Assures balanced loading of panels and prevents rated capacity from being exceeded.
• Employs energy conservation at every available opportunity.
• Checks operation, repair and replacement of sump pumps in manholes on a regular basis;
• Monitors signal, telephone, and high voltage cable installations in manhole systems. Cleans Manholes.
• Facilitates inspections and repair of campus lighting system; Re-lamps interior areas as required;
• Performs repair and preventative maintenance checks and services on variety of items including but not limited to stadium light towers, power risers, switchgear, motor control centers, all roof exhaust fans, fire alarm systems under supervision of a licensed fire alarm technician, all motors over 5 hp., variable frequency drives, and transformers.
• Installs new circuits and perform electrical system modifications in accordance with NEC and local electrical codes; Installs all types of conduit systems for electrical, telephone, data and HVAC controls.
• Provides for repair of primary electrical distribution system with members sharing a university cell phone on a rotating basis and providing 24-hour coverage during electrical emergencies.
• Performs scheduled maintenance checks and services on back-up generators and automatic transfer switches.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Perform lead role on jobs when helper is assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

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. St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.