Electrician; Journey Level

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A complete application will be comprised of a cover letter that includes the applicant’s interest in employment at Oberlin College and a detailed explanation on how you meet each of the requirements for the position, a detailed resume, and a list of 3 professional references.

The Facilities Operations Department at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Electrician. This is a full-time (40 hours per week),
continuing 12-month Service Employee position, reporting to the Facilities Operations Manager. Overtime, weekend and holiday work may be required for campus support. The hours and days of work for this position will be Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM.

The Incumbent will have general responsibility for the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and associated equipment for properties owned or maintained by the College in support of the educational goals of the institution, and will perform the following (but not limited to the following) specific duties:

• Layout, install, perform preventative maintenance, and repair electrical systems.
• Ensure the use of current electrical codes.
• Effectively respond to and handle various emergencies as appropriate, and, when necessary, refer situations to a manager.
• Install, repair or diagnose and maintain single and three-phase motors.
• Repair/install lighting systems and fixtures.
• Layout, install, repair and maintain access-card-reader systems.
• Repair, maintain or support electric-generating equipment, elevators, air conditioners, refrigeration equipment, clock systems, A.D.A.
  
  -related equipment, emergency communication systems and HVAC systems.
• Install control systems from blueprints, shop drawings and schematics.
• Install and maintain high voltage equipment and infrastructure (to 15,000 volts).
• Install and maintain security, alarm, specific fire and life-safety systems (audio, visual, CCTV , fire suppression, etc., many of which are microprocessor based).
• Utilize various electronic testing equipment.
• Repair, maintain, and inspect electrical appliances and equipment used by and for food service, custodial, student projects, or other campus departments.
• Lift and carry heavy equipment in close quarters. Candidate must be able to safely lift and carry heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Work with external contractors as assigned by management.
• Know and follow City of Oberlin permit requirements and processes.
• Follow all OSHA , Federal, State, Local and College safety regulations, codes and policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment ( PPE ).
• Complete and turn in work orders as noted in the work order procedure.
• Carry a radio for communication at all times to provide coverage for immediate issues that may arise on campus as well as for normal communications of work related duties.

• Effectively respond to and handle various Electrical emergencies as appropriate, and, when necessary, refer situations to a manager.
• Maintain all college vehicles that are assigned to your responsibility in a clean and neat manner.
• Safeguard all college property which is under your responsibility.
• Operate all college property in a safe manner.
• Provide technical support and training within trade to apprentices and developmental employees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Presently holds a Journeyman classification in the Electrical Skilled Trades, or have served a bona fide apprenticeship (4-year program) and have a certificate which substantiates claim of such service, or has eight years of practical experience and can prove same with proper affidavits; willingness…