Electrician II

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Electrician II.

Position Details LocationHattiesburg

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States DivisionElectrical and Mechanical Equipment Maintenance Position TypeStaff Employment StatusFull Time Grant FundedNo Salary Range14.26 - 14.26 Posting Close DateOpen until filled

Job Summary
Installs, maintains, and repairs electricalsystems, facilities, and related electronic controls and devices in additionto, all primary and secondary power systems. Reads utility meters as required. Works athletic and other events asassigned, which often occur after normal working hours and on weekends. This position is considered “essential personnel” and may require unusualattendance responsibilities, such as storm duty.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
1. Installs, maintains, andrepairs electrical equipment and circuits such as wires, conduits, switches,outlets, junction boxes, transformers, motors, and generators in facilitiessuch as pumps, lighting equipment, carrier systems, timing devices, electricalheating units, exhaust systems, smoke detectors, fire alarms, hypothermalunits, thermostats, timing devices, Lutron lighting dimmer panels andelectrical systems of furnaces and boilers.

2. Completes assigned work ordersin a timely and efficient fashion while maintaining a friendly and professionaldemeanor with all customers.

3. Cuts, threads, bends, andinstalls piping for conduits; disassembles, cleans, repairs, and reassembleselectrical motors and related equipment following established procedures.

4. Tests, maintains, and repairsall emergency electrical equipment including generators and back-up UPS.

Minimum Qualifications Highschool diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year related experienceand/or training. Post High School/GED electrical training certification course. Must be a certified electrical journeyman. Must havea valid MississippiCommercial Driver's License with Class B endorsement or obtains a C.D.L. with Class B endorsement within the first three months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities1. Utilizesbucket truck, drills, saws, pipe cutters, threaders, wire-pulling devices,climbing equipment, benders, voltmeters, amprobes, high voltage testers, andUniversity vehicles. Also uses standardhands tools, such as hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers.

2. Ability toread and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups ofcustomers or employees of organization.

3. Ability toadd, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using wholenumbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpretbar graphs.

4. Ability toapply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,oral, or diagram form. Ability to dealwith problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 130 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 36 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 24 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.