Electrician Maintenance
- Employer
- Stanford University
- Location
- Land, Buildings and Real Estate, Stanford, California, United States
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
- Working under general supervision, these employees perform journey level work involved with the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment, new construction and remodels. They may work alone or as part of a crew depending on the work assignment. Assignments are normally received in the form of work orders, blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions. Routine work is performed independently and is inspected in progress and upon completion for compliance with specifications.Direction is received from an Electrician Specialist, Lead Person or Supervisor.
- Perform electrical preventative maintenance on all electrical equipment from distribution panels to receptacles and loads. Troubleshoot and repair faulty electrical distribution equipment. Maintain light and power circuits, control circuits, electric motors of various sizes and types, lighting fixtures, transformers, communications systems, standby battery power circuits and equipment, making repairs as necessary. Test as necessary for short circuits, grounds, and other electrical disorders and take corrective measures as indicated. Perform configuration management, trace and label electrical systems, red line prints, and document findings for engineering and draftspersons. Plan layouts and install conduits, circuits, wires, cables, pull boxes, transformers, switches, lighting fixtures and other related equipment required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems, or in new construction. Repair and replace defective parts in motors, generators, pumps, storage batteries, switchboards, controllers, switches, and other related equipment. Calibrate and align Instrumentation and meters for optimal performance. Splice multiple conductor cables used in 600V and below electrical power distribution systems; troubleshoot and repair faulty or failed splices; test conductors for dielectric strength and continuity; cleans, and splice corresponding conductors, and connections. Adhere to safety rules.
- Ability to use computers and other electronic devices and learn departmental programs for planning, scheduling and documenting work.Compliance with, federal, state and local electrical and work safety standards. Ability to create and read wiring diagrams, single-line and three-line diagrams. Working knowledge of the theory of operations of various types of communications systems, motors, illumination systems, power systems, heating appliances and other electrical equipment. Must have knowledge of NFPA and CAL-OSHA standards on electrical and work safety procedures.Experience in electrical construction and the installation, maintenance, and operations of a wide variety of electrical equipment such as that described above.Must have ability to use a variety of tools and instruments such as hand tools of the trade: voltmeter, ohmmeter, current meter, motor analyzer, megger, circuit tracing equipment, hydraulic bending equipment, motorized cable pulling equipment, etc. Demonstrated ability to follow written and/or oral instructionsMust possess and maintain a valid California Noncommercial Class license, a good driving record and the ability to operate standard and automatic transmission vehicles and may operate a high lift truck. Must have ability to obtain and maintain certification in CPR and First Aid training.(Provided by employer) Must be certified to the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70E) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). California State Electrical Certification, preferred
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 8364
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: A37
- Requisition ID: 87360
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