Sr. Electrician

Sr. Electrician Bowling Green State University Salary: $33.55 - $36.65 Hourly Job Type: Full-Time Division: Finance & Administration Opening Date: 10/21/2024 Location: Main Campus (BG), OH Job Number: BGSU00485 Department: Finance & Administration Closing: Continuous Summary Under general supervision from the MEP Superintendent, the Senior Electrician is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing various equipment and electrical infrastructure. Essential Functions • Installs or repairs any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, UPS systems, fire alarm devices, or other electrical equipment. • Maintains medium and low electrical power distribution and generation networks by discovering, restoring, and repairing faulty or inoperative system components. • Assists with maintaining building electrical distribution systems and electrical equipment by implementing & preforming preventive maintenance programs and schedules for the electrical power distribution network, fire and smoke alarms and sprinkler and other electrical systems.Utilizes thermography to evaluate needed maintenance. • Read and interpret sketches, blueprints, and layouts, determine amount of material and time involved; make cost estimates, work orders, inventory lists and project reports/records. • May be required to serve as a lead worker and/or supervise, instruct and train semi-skilled and Electrical workers and trades people; assist supervisor in allocating work assignments; reviewing and evaluating work performance in training new personnel; coordinate work with other trades • Troubleshoots electrical systems by researching and evaluating conditions, advising supervisor, and recommending actions. • Assist in procuring parts and/or services for maintenance or replacement of electrical equipment and demonstrate proficiency in using a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) to enter service request. • Responds to after-hours emergencies; works during inclement weather; and works to support various events on campus during non-business hours • Perform related duties based on departmental need Minimum Qualifications The following Experience is required: • Minimum of five years' experience as a journeyman level Electrician The following Education is required: (Current certifications/Licensure should be documented on your resume/application or uploaded as additional documents) • High school diploma or GED required • Possession of a State of Ohio Fire Alarm Licensure at time of hire or obtained within the first 90 days of the probationary period and maintained as needed throughout employment • Successful completion of a trades certification or apprenticeship program as a journeyman Electrician • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the University's insurance Additional Information Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Knowledge of basic science, math, and scientific methods Knowledge of basic reading skills • Ability to carry out verbal and/or written instructions • Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and written • Detail-oriented and highly accurate • Ability to work in changing environment • Ability to work effectively in a team environment • Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty and/or staff or the public and represent BGSU appropriately • Ability to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities • Knowledge of computer skills such as MS Office, presentations, spreadsheets and/or database entry/query • Ability to access and maintain document imaging systems, including scanning and filing documents • Ability to draft office correspondence • Abilit