Electrician

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plans

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Division of Property and Facilities, seeks an Electrician with two years of electrical trade experience to join our campus maintenance team. The role includes installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems across the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans campus, with supervision of junior staff when needed.

Compensation starts at $19.67 per hour, plus an additional longevity pay.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in the electrical trade.
• Experience with electrical systems incl. wiring, conduit, lighting, panels, transformers, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, alter, and repair electrical wiring and related components campus-wide.
• Investigate and reset elevator controls when possible.
• Perform electrical-related demolition and minor construction tasks.
• Operate electrical equipment such as manlift, pipe threading machine, drill press.
• Supervise lesser skilled workers in the absence of Electrician Master.
• Assist with campus maintenance emergencies and work orders.

Skills

Electrical trades experience

Job description

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Property and Facilities is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Electrician.

The person applying for this position should possess two years of experience in the Electrical trades (such as Electrician's helper).

Thank you for your interest in a career at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. We appreciate your interest in joining our LSU Health New Orleans community. As a campus of Louisiana State University, LSU Health New Orleans offers excellent benefits including health care and retirement plans, and generous sick and vacation leave.

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ([e-mail]).

Two years of experience or training in the electrical trade.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• installs, maintains, alters, and repairs electrical wiring (underground and above ground), conduit ( underground, exterior, and interior), external light fixtures and poles (parking lot, sidewalk, and building), interior Light fixtures, power appliances, light machinery, electrical controls (switches, breakers, fuses, and panel boxes), transformers, motor starters, related switchgear and controls, outlets and all other related electrical circuits and equipment which also includes in-house renovations
• investigates and resets elevator controls when possible
• performs electrical-related demolition and construction work on minor projects as assigned throughout the entire campus
• possesses the ability to properly and safely operate the following equipment: manlift, pipe threading machine, drill press, and other equipment used in daily tasks
• supervises lesser skilled workers in the absence of Electrician Master
• campus maintenance emergencies, work orders and assists other trades as needed

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation: Starting rate of pay $19.67 per hour. There is also an additional $1 Longevity pay for hours worked only. Rate may be increased depending on applicants' qualifications.

Location: LSU Health Science Center 433 Bolivar St. New Orleans LA 70112

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Appointment Type: Probational

Pre-employment Drug testing, Physical, and Criminal Background check are required.

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Timethia Brown HR Specialist

LSU Health Sciences Center

HR Management Department

504.568.4835

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.