Electrician

State Center Community College District; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State Center Community College District seeks an experienced electrician to maintain, repair and upgrade college electrical systems across campus facilities in Fresno. You will diagnose complex electrical issues, install system upgrades, and work with vendors and contractors to ensure safe, compliant operation.

You will plan and execute maintenance programs, read blueprints, and maintain detailed records while prioritizing safety and reliability in a high-demand educational environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical design, testing, calibration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems.
• Experience with thermography, infrared and predictive maintenance tools.
• Safety policies and OSHA/NFPA NEC rules.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes and repairs electrical systems and components.
• Installs upgrades to electrical systems and sub-systems in facilities.
• Inspects systems and performs preventive maintenance; conducts testing for safety and reliability.
• Coordinates with contractors and vendors; assists in commissioning new equipment.
• Maintains records and work orders; reviews plans and blueprints.
• Leads small projects and supervises contractor work for District compliance.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Electrical safety

Blueprint reading

Equipment testing

HVAC electrical systems

Infrared thermography

Safety compliance

Tools

Infrared cameras

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Motor circuit analysis

Conduit bending

Job description

General Purpose

Under general supervision, performs skilled electrical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of college electrical systems; coordinates equipment service and testing/inspections with vendors and contractors; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes and repairs electrical systems, components and devices associated with the operation of the college and associated facilities; rebuilds and repairs equipment to manufacturer's specifications, including motor controllers, variable frequency drives, switchgear, control panels, transformers, solar panels, lighting systems and lighting panels using operational performance standards and specialized testing equipment.
• Installs upgrades and enhancements to electrical systems and sub-systems, including conduits, wiring, optical fibers, pull boxes, switchboards, controllers and switches; installs and maintains motors, controls, pumps, metering equipment and HVAC; may perform high-voltage terminations and splices.
• Inspects electrical systems and their components to evaluate their condition, identifies necessary repairs and recommends preventive maintenance; operates infrared cameras and performs vibration analysis; tests electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Uses a variety of specialized tools and devices such as hand-held programmers and calibrators, process meters, signal generators, loop and pressure calibrators, frequency counters, digital and analog volt-ohm meters, digital analyzers, milliamp simulators, cable/conduit locators and other specialized test equipment.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit using rulers, measuring devices, hand tools, pipe threader and conduit bender; places conduit pipes or tubing inside partitions, walls or other concealed areas and pulls insulated wires/cables through conduit to complete circuits.
• Attends construction meetings and reviews plans and specifications for proposed, new and remodeled electrical installations by contractors; coordinates, assigns and evaluates work of contractors to ensure compliance with District requirements; assists in commissioning new equipment and systems, including assisting in integrating electronic devices, controls and software and factory acceptance testing; plans and lays out jobs from blueprints, schematics, drawings, sketches or verbal instructions.
• Plans work from and maintains records in the form of blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans and specifications, using traditional and electronic media tools and techniques, for industrial electrical and instrumentation equipment and devices; maintains electronic maintenance records and requests including work order tracking and lockout/tag out records.
• Observes safe work methods and safety practices related to the work; cones and flags work sites to secure from traffic; uses appropriate safety equipment.
• Operates a variety of light to medium trucks and equipment and a wide variety of other hand and power equipment; checks pre-operating condition of vehicles and equipment to ensure proper and safe working condition; ensures proper loading and unloading of tools and equipment; cleans and maintains tools and equipment.
• Designs, draws and prepares cost estimates for proposed projects; conducts inventories and requisitions necessary tools, equipment, materials, parts and supplies.
• Provides support to other building trades staff; leads small projects by assigning, scheduling and monitoring work for completeness, accuracy and conformance with District requirements and other regulatory mandates.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.

Other Duties

• Assists other journey-level maintenance personnel in cooperative assignments.
• Monitors, maintains and repairs emergency systems including lighting, generators, fire alarms, security and call stations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge Of

• Practices, methods, techniques, tools and equipment used in the design, installation, testing, calibration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems.
• Tools and practices used in performing all preventive/predictive maintenance (thermography, infrared, motor circuit analysis and other predictive maintenance tools) on the electrical instrumentation, equipment and systems used in the District's infrastructure.
• Safety policies, procedures and safe work practices applicable to assignment, including OSHA regulations, confined-space entry, arc flash safety, lockout/tag out procedures and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Electrical Code (NEC) rules.
• Written and oral communication skills including correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Recordkeeping practices and techniques.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Shop and trades mathematics.
• District organization, functions, rules, policies and procedures applicable to assigned areas of responsibility.

Skills And Abilities To

Test, diagnose, calibrate and repair a wide variety of industrial electrical systems and related equipment devices, motors, machinery and equipment.

Utilize modern diagnostic and testing techniques and instruments, including motor circuit analysis, ultrasonic and infrared cameras, and other predictive maintenance tools; laptops and other computer equipment to test, calibrate, configure and repair complex electrical and electronic devices, equipment and wiring.

Perform inspection, cleaning, maintenance and repair of wide array of electrical systems including 12Kv and 4160V distribution equipment, 480V/277V and 208V 3 phase equipment with capacity up to 2000amp building services.

Operate welding equipment, forklifts, hydraulic lifts, power equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment.

Identify and implement effective courses of action to complete assigned work.

Read, interpret and update plans, specifications, manuals and circuitry/wiring diagrams.

Exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.

Perform mathematical calculations.

Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Understand and