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About the Role
The candidate will perform journey-level quality work, responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of all college-owned electrical systems and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Meets the electrical needs of the campus community by performing work requests, emergencies, and special set-ups.
- Works with various departments to achieve common goals.
- Performs ballast/driver, switch/receptacle, and breaker/feeder replacements.
- Maintains functionality of equipment and systems, including Emergency Lighting, Switchgear, Variable Frequency Drives, Motor Control Centers, Transformers, and Battery back-up systems.
- Conducts monthly preventive maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
- Plans and lays out work by reading blueprints.
- Collaborates with team members on finding the best approach.
- Completes in-house team projects such as lighting retrofits, additional circuitry, EV Charger installations, and feeder upgrades.
- Identifies and solves problems to maintain a 24/7 power generating facility.
- Reads and interprets one-line diagrams.
- Diagnoses motor and motor control failures.
- Develops skills through hands-on training.
Requirements
- High school diploma, two-year technical trade school, or apprenticeship program, and/or a combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and/or work experience.
- Five years as a Journeyman Electrician.
- Experience in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Valid Commercial Electrician’s License (Preferred in Schenectady, Albany, or Troy).
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills including Word, Excel, and Adobe.
- Knowledge of medium voltage three phase systems (13.2KV), WYE/DELTA and low voltage systems (24, 120, 208, 277, and 480v).
- Available for round-the-clock emergency response both on and off campus.
- Strong understanding and application of the National Electrical Code, NFPA, and OSHA standards on electrical and work safety procedures.
- Finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.
Skills
- Electrical systems installation, maintenance, and repair
- Reading blueprints
- Reading one-line diagrams
- Motor and motor control failure diagnosis
- Medium voltage three phase systems (13.2KV)
- WYE/DELTA systems
- Low voltage systems (24, 120, 208, 277, and 480v)
- National Electrical Code
- NFPA standards
- OSHA standards
- Electrical safety procedures
- Work safety procedures
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, Adobe)
Location
- Schenectady, NY
Work Type
- In-Person
- Regular full-time
Experience Level
- Five years as a Journeyman Electrician
Education Level
- High school diploma
- Two-year technical trade school
- Apprenticeship program
Salary/Compensations
- $31.00-33.00 per hour
Benefits
- Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
- Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
- Healthcare: Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access
- Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
- Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
- Tuition Exchange
About the Company
- Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity
- We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.