Electrician - 2nd Shift
Job no: 492534
Work type: Non-Exempt Staff
Location: Gambier, OH
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Kenyon College is conducting a search for a second shift Electrician. Primary duties include: Use generally accepted techniques and procedures of the electrical trade to perform journey level electrical inspections, installations, maintenance, trouble-shooting, repair and/or renovation of electrical distribution and other wiring systems, including fittings, fixtures, equipment and related controls for fire alarm, audio, data, telephone and television systems. The hourly rate of pay for this full-time with benefits position is $22.52/hour with a 5% night shift premium. This position is on a Progressive Wage Rate with a $1.90 increase each July 1st until they cap out at the beginning of their sixth full year of employment.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret drawings, prints, specifications, shop drawings, schematics, manuals, etc. to determine work requirements and procedures.
- Take field measurements and prepare materials list for projects.
- Construct, erect or install system components in accordance with field measurements, drawings, prints or sketches etc.
- Install, maintain, trouble-shoot, repair, replace or alter system electrical components and controls to insure proper performance including: heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, electrical distribution equipment, all interior and exterior lighting systems, all types of kitchen equipment, motors, emergency systems (fire alarms, smoke detectors, lighting), public address systems and data, telephone and television cabling systems.
- All work to be done in a neat and professional manner using the appropriate types of raceways, conduit, hangers, fittings, cable sizes etc. in accordance with the latest requirements of the National Electric Code.
- Inspect building facilities and equipment to ascertain required repairs and report discrepancies, recommendations and necessary follow-up to supervisor if unable to correct a problem.
- Make emergency responses to problems in other trade areas when working shifts outside the normal work day/week such as plunging a plugged toilet, blocking off or taping broken windows etc.
- Act as group leader when so designated by supervisor.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned in emergencies.
Minimum qualifications include:
- High School graduate or GED with good reading, math skills and mechanical aptitude.
- Have at least 8 years’ experience in the electrical trade, at least four of which must have been at the journey level or be a graduate of a formal recognized apprentice program and have two years’ experience at the journey level.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a standard shift vehicle.
- Knowledge of hand and power tools and test equipment normally used in the trade and safe use and/or operation of same.
- Knowledge of electrical principles and safety requirements when working with both high and low voltage electrical circuits and all applicable OSHA regulations such as lock out/tag out procedures etc.
- Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and/or written instructions and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Must have good oral and written communication skills.
Work Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 pm. to 12:30 a.m., with a half hour unpaid lunch.
Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law.
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