Electrician - AZ- Campus Facilities

Midwestern University; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site wellness facility

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ seeks an Electrician to provide electrical support across the campus and report to the Lead Electrician. The role covers installing, maintaining, and repairing circuits, conduits, panels, and lighting while assisting in HVAC, plumbing, and special systems as needed.

The position requires 3–5 years of experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license. The university offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth on campus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; 3–5 years electrical installation/maintenance/repair experience.
• One-year certificate from college/technical school or AA/2-year degree desirable.
• Experience with fire alarm and access control systems desired.
• Experience installing low-voltage cabling (CAT6, CAT6A, single-mode fiber) desired.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical circuits and systems campus-wide.
• Read and interpret electrical blueprints and wire diagrams.
• Bend, cut, and install EMT and other conduits; install/terminate conductors.
• Install and repair transformers, panels, breakers, lighting, and emergency systems.
• Use hand tools and test equipment to diagnose circuit failures.
• Monitor and complete electrical repair work orders; assist in other building systems.
• Assist in special systems (fire alarm, access control) and low-voltage cabling.
• Provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday standby as assigned.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Low-voltage cabling

Electrical hand tools

MS Office / Excel

Safety awareness

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Electrical certificate / AA or 1-year college training

Fire alarm / access control experience

Valid driver’s license

Tools

EMT conduit bending

Multimeters / Test equipment

CAT6 / CAT6A / fiber cabling

Electrical hand tools

Job description

Summary

The Electrician provides electrical support and general assistance to all departments/sections at the Midwestern University Glendale Campus as needed. This position will report to the Lead Electrician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical circuits/systems campus-wide.
• Reads and interprets electrical blueprints and wire diagrams.
• Bends, cuts, and installs EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing) and the other various types of electrical conduit such as IMC and rigid conduit.
• Installs and terminates electrical conductors for various electrical circuits.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical transformers, distribution panels, circuit breakers, switches, receptacles, junction boxes, interior/exterior lighting fixtures and emergency lighting systems.
• Utilizes electrical hand tools such as needle nose pliers, diagonal wire cutters, linesmen pliers, and other electrical hand tools.
• Utilizes various electrical test equipment such as multi-meters, circuit tracers, amp-meters and other electrical test equipment to diagnose electrical circuit failures.
• Responsible for monitoring and accomplishing all assigned electrical repair work orders.
• Performs/assists in the maintenance and repair of plumbing, structural and HVAC systems as assigned.
• Performs/assists in the installation, maintenance, and repair of special systems such as access control, fire alarm, emergency broadcast systems and other special systems as assigned.
• Performs/assists in the installation of low-voltage cabling, including CAT6, CAT6A, and single-mode fiber.
• Performs/assists special events and classroom setups as assigned.
• Performs after-hours, weekends and holidays standby duty as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and must have regular, in-person, predictable attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Must have 3-5 years of experience in electrical/electronic installation, maintenance & repair is required. Completion of a one year certificate from college or technical school, apprenticeship from an Electrical Contractor Employer or an Associate’s degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year College/Technical school are desired. Experience in the installation, maintenance & repair of fire alarm and access control systems is desired. Experience in installation of low-voltage cabling (CAT6, CAT6E, single-mode fiber) is desired. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Computer Skills

Computer proficiency in MS Office, Word. Excel knowledge is desired.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and color vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequently will be working near moving mechanical parts, and outdoor weather conditions. Regularly will be working in high, precarious places. Occasionally will be working in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat (non-weather) extreme cold(non-weather), risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account. We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flexdays, personal days and vacation days. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S.36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

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