Electrician (Starlink)

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ELECTRICIAN (STARLINK)

The Electrician position will provide maintenance, support and coordination for electrical components and facility needs. They will operate as a point of contact for electrical maintenance vendors and tradesmen across the campus, working in collaboration with Facilities Management, the Electrician will oversee electrical service request, preventative maintenance, external vendor/ tradesperson scheduling, and coordination of access to campus buildings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment

• Perform LOTO to ensure safe isolation and verification of zero energy state

• Troubleshoot new and existing electrical systems, including new and existing machinery

• Perform preventative repair and maintenance of electrical systems, devices, and equipment

• Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics

• Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability, phase rotation and conductivity

• Installation of electrical wiring and components to design and code specifications

• Operation of test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, meggers and circuit tracers

• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 5+ years of professional experience in commercial equipment wiring, maintenance, and repair

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• State of Washington Journeyman license

• Experience with 3-phase electrical systems

• Experience with 480/277 volt and 208/120-volt systems

• Adapts well within a team setting

• Demonstrated skill in practicing safety requirements and OSHA standards when working with hazardous energy, heavy loads, working with heights and operating equipment

• Able to identify and implement efficient paths of action to complete assigned work

• Ability to test, calibrate, diagnose, and repair various devices and controls

• Ability to use a variety of electrician’s hand tools as well as measuring and testing instruments

• Demonstrable knowledge and/or understanding of codes, rules, regulations and standards of electrical equipment

• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and reports

• Excellent communication and computer skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work first shift: 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM

• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends and overtime

• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand, lifting 25 lbs., and working on ladders/lif