Electrician

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid annual and holiday leave

Tuition benefits

Retirement planning and savings option

Employee discounts

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking an Electrician for Facilities Operations on-site at our Richmond campus. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of building infrastructure to ensure reliable operation and safety for students, faculty, and staff.

The successful candidate will diagnose system deficiencies, follow codes, and collaborate with a skilled team to minimize downtime while delivering high-quality service.

Qualifications

Several years’ experience in commercial/institutional electrical and mechanical maintenance.
Ability to diagnose, repair, service and install electrical and mechanical systems.
Ability to read/interpret drawings, plans, specifications, and scopes.
Virginia Driver’s License required.
State of Virginia Journeyman Electrical License or the ability to obtain within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Independently respond to service requests requiring diagnosis and repair of building infrastructure (e.g., fume hoods, exhaust systems, fire alarm systems, electrical distribution systems, lighting, motors).
Independently perform preventive maintenance on building infrastructure (e.g., motors, lighting, electrical/mechanical equipment).
Work collaboratively across the department and with customers to resolve issues and maintain safety and comfort.
Advise supervision on maintenance tasks and communicate work schedules and progress.
Assist on-call and respond to emergencies as assigned.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Diagnostics and repair

Reading drawings/plans

Communication skills

Tool usage

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Virginia Journeyman Electrical License or ability to obtain within first year

Tools

AiM

AiM GO

Job description

Unit: Facilities Operations Admin

Department: Facilities Ops Admin

Duties & Responsibilities:

VCU Facilities Operations provides timely, quality workmanship andservice delivered in a cost-effective manner to support theuniversity’s mission. Facilities Operations serves to be thefacilities maintenance and service provider of choice for ourcustomers.

VCU’s Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire anElectrician for Facilities Operations .

The Electrician utilizes knowledge of the electrical tradeto perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation ofbuilding infrastructure ensuring efficient operation of Zonefacilities; provides exemplary customer service to all faculty,staff, and students supporting the University’s mission oft eaching, high-impact research, and creative expression; identifiesand documents system deficiencies using diagnostic tools andadvises management of tasks requiring priority attention; andprovides quality workmanship and service to maximize systemavailability and minimize unscheduled downtime.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Reactive/Service Work

Independently respond to service requests requiring diagnosisand repair of various building infrastructure, such as fume hoods,exhaust systems, fire alarm systems, electrical distributionsystems, lighting systems, motors, motor starters, low voltagecontrols, electrical portion of mechanical equipment, variablefrequency drives and other electrical equipment/systems utilizingspecialized knowledge of electrical theory and practice
Independently respond to service requests requiring diagnosisand repair of plumbing, and mechanical systems

Preventive Maintenance

Independently perform and complete regularly scheduledpreventive maintenance to various building infrastructure, such asfume hood and exhaust systems, motors, electrical distributionsystems, lighting systems, and other electrical/mechanicalequipment/systems

Customer Service/Teamwork

Works in a collaborative and collegial manner throughout thedepartment, division and University
Interact with others to collectively resolve problems,accomplish mutual goals, and foster an atmosphere of trust.
Share information and ideas to improve customer service andpromote Facilities Management’s goals.
Listens to and anticipates customer needs; provides clearexplanations; responds quickly; takes initiative to assist internaland external customers.
Communicates respectfully to internal and externalcustomers.

Communication and Monitoring Work of Others

Advise supervision and or management by recommending equipmentmaintenance tasks and identifying equipment needing priorityattention.
Communicate orally and in writing regarding work schedules,system problems, estimated completion times and effects of systemproblems on occupant safety and comfort.
Work with lesser skilled team members in the various techniquesof the trades to increase their skill level and ability to workindependently.
Use trade knowledge to monitor work of contractors to assurecompliance with specifications, codes and drawings.

Designated/Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.
Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies.
Assume on-call responsibility on a rotating basis.

Computer Skills/AiM

Utilize computer skills to access email and researchparts/information as required.
Demonstrate working knowledge of AiM and AiM GO ensuring promptcompletion of work requests and time card entry following allestablished work flow processes, including notes logs for all workrequests over 30 days.

Organize Mechanical Areas

Clean and organize materials in the Shop and mechanicalareas.
Participates in periodic cleaning of shop.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Several years’ experience in commercial/institutionalelectrical and mechanical maintenance
Ability to diagnose, repair, service and install a wide variety of electrical and mechanical systems
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to supervision,other employees, and customers
Knowledge of appropriate building codes
Ability to read/interpret drawings, plans, specifications, andscopes
Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and powerequipment
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
Virginia Driver’s License required
State of Virginia Journeyman Electrical License required or theability to obtain within the first year of employment
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years' experience in commercial/institutional mechanical andelectrical maintenance preferred

Salary Range:

$70,000 ($33.65/hr) - $75,000 ($36.05/hr) + upto $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annualand holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planningand savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunitiesfor career development and advancement, and more.