Lead Electrician- AZ- Campus Facilities

Summary

The Lead Electrician is responsible for the overall completion of routine and non-routine electrical work for the academic campus, clinics, and student housing. The Lead Electrician provides management and leadership to a dynamic team of electricians, special systems technicians, and equipment technicians. This position reports to the Supervisor of Engineering Services. The hours of this position are Monday- Friday 7:00am-3:30pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads electricians by demonstrating high degree of technical proficiency in planning, installing, and repairing electrical systems and electrical equipment.
• Uses effective project management and communication skills to ensure projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Communicates effectively in group settings to coordinate project and routine work. Exhibits accountability for meeting group work assignment deadlines. Demonstrates ability to coordinate work in team settings.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to lower-level electricians.
• Schedules, assigns, coordinates, and reviews the work performed by assigned electricians and technicians.
• Completes the following electrician duties:
  • Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical circuits/systems campus-wide.
  • Reads and interprets electrical blueprints and wire diagrams
  • Bends, cuts, and installs EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing) and the other various types of electrical conduit such as IMC and rigid conduit
  • Installs and terminates electrical conductors for various electrical circuits
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical transformers, distribution panels, circuit breakers, switches, receptacles, junction boxes, interior/exterior lighting fixtures and emergency lighting systems
  • Utilizes electrical hand tools such as needle nose pliers, diagonal wire cutters, linesmen pliers, and other electrical hand tools
  • Utilizes various electrical test equipment such as multi-meters, circuit tracers, amp-meters and other electrical test equipment to diagnose electrical circuit failures
  • Responsible for monitoring and accomplishing all assigned electrical repair work orders
  • Performs/assists in the maintenance and repair of plumbing, structural and HVAC systems as assigned
  • Performs/assists in the installation, maintenance, and repair of special systems such as access control, fire alarm, emergency broadcast systems and other special systems as assigned
  • Performs/assists in the installation of low-voltage cabling, including CAT6, CAT6A, and single-mode fiber.
  • Performs/assists special events and classroom setups as assigned
  • Performs after-hours, weekends and holidays standby duty as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and must have regular, in-person, predictable attendance.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                             

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.  Must have at least 6 years of experience in electrical/electronic installation, maintenance & repair is required.  Completion of a one year certificate from college or technical school, apprenticeship from an Electrical Contractor Employer or an Associate’s degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year College/Technical school are desired.  Experience in the installation, maintenance & repair of fire alarm and access control systems is desired. Experience in installation of low-voltage cabling (CAT6, CAT6E, single-mode fiber) is desired. Must have valid driver’s license is required.

Must demonstrate and possess a high degree of technical proficiency in planning, installing, and repairing electrical systems and electrical equipment. Must have excellent communication skills and a consistent track record of prioritizing and meeting deadlines. Must possess leadership skills and ability to supervise a dynamic team. Ability and willingness to maintain regular and punctual attendance is required.

Computer Skills                                               

Computer proficiency in MS Office, Word.  Excel knowledge is desired.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and climb or balance.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and color vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Frequently will be working near moving mechanical parts, and outdoor weather conditions.  Regularly will be working in high, precarious places.  Occasionally will be working in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat (non-weather) extreme cold (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance.  We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account.  We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days.  We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program.  Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility. 

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/).  Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.