Electrician

Electrician

The Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing all the electrical systems. This role is responsible for evaluating the Museum electrical needs, performing maintenance and installations as needed and prioritizing calls based on business goals.

This is a 40-hour / week with regular hours and occasional overtime. The full-time schedule for this role is first shift, 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm. Please note : this is a temporary position with an end date of January 31st, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
• Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit (including wiring through conduit).
• Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment.
• Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.
• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads.
• Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as ohmmeter, battery and buzzer, and oscilloscope.
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Performs preventative maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Repairs faulty equipment or systems.
• Installs lighting and lighting track.
• Installs and dismantles permanent and temporary exhibits.
• Other duties as assigned.

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The hourly rate for this position begins at $23.25 / hour. Position created on September 15th, 2025.

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is committed to advancing diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion across our workforce, experiences, and day-to-day operations. As Griffin MSI employees, we are each responsible for making the Museum a welcoming place externally for guests and internally for our colleagues within the scope of our roles. Griffin MSI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, which includes providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.