Electrician High Voltage

UMBC: Recent Jobs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 53,081 - 70,309; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms and shoes provided

Tools for the job provided

Vehicle for campus travel

Tuition remission for employees

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

UMBC is seeking a full-time Electrician in Baltimore, Maryland, to manage electrical repairs, maintenance, and installations across its facilities. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in high voltage servicing and a journeyman certification.

This role offers competitive compensation starting at $53,081, with numerous benefits including vacation days and tuition remission. If you're driven and experienced in electrical work, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in electrical work, with two years in high tension servicing.
• Journeyman certification required.
• Valid non-commercial class C driver's license in Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Perform specified electrical work including repairs and maintenance.
• Plan and install electrical systems per specifications.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance of electrical services.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Test electrical circuits for safety and compatibility.
• Estimate time and materials for work projects.
• Operate and maintain electrical tools and equipment.
• Supervise and guide less experienced personnel.

Skills

Electrical work

High voltage servicing

Blueprint reading

Repairing electrical fixtures

Education

Journeyman certification

High tension service experience

Tools

Electrical hand tools

Job description

Department

Facilities Management. We need dedicated team members to join us to keep the construction, operations, maintenance and infrastructure of the UMBC campus running smoothly so our students, faculty and staff can continue our mission of striving for excellence. Our staff maintains 70 university buildings on 512 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.

Position Overview

The incumbent will perform specified electrical work; repairs or maintains transformers, generators, circuit breakers, conduits and panels; tests electrical circuits; replaces units or parts including wiring, fuses, transformers, coils and switches.

Benefits

Facilities Management provides free uniforms and shoes for skilled trades positions. Tools are provided for use on the job as well as a UMBC owned vehicle to travel to worksites on campus. UMBC also assists with keeping trades licenses current and obtaining needed training. Opportunities for shift differential, on-call, and overtime pay may be available.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $53,081 and has 14 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

• 14 days of annual leave (increases with years of service)
• 15 days of sick leave
• 15 holidays
• 3 personal days
• 8 credit hours per semester tuition remission
• Tuition remission for eligible dependents after two years of full-time employment
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement/Pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position.

Responsibilities

• Performs specified electrical work; repairs or maintains transformers, generators, circuit breakers, conduits and panels; tests electrical circuits; replaces units or parts including wiring, fuses, transformers, coils and switches.
• Plans layout, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment; plans new or modified installations consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
• Coordinates the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical service. Performs specialized activities including coordinating electrical renovations and performing high voltage electrical work.
• Reads, interprets and works from blueprints, schematic drawings, and specifications ensuring concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring. Prepares sketches showing wiring equipment location.
• Test continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components; observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation and/or replacement.
• Prepares estimates of time, labor and materials. Prepares reports reflecting daily operations and project status.
• Operates and maintains tools and equipment of the electrical trade. Cleans work area upon completion of project.
• Provides guidance and training in high voltage electrical work to other maintenance personnel. May have lead responsibility for special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Four years progressively responsible experience in the electrical trade, two years of which must have been in the installation and repair of high tension (13,000 volts and up) service switch gear and controlling wiring, or motors and motor circuitry of 30 horsepower or more.
• Journeyman certification required.
• Non-commercial class C or equivalent driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Background Screening Statement

A background check will be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Upload a resume.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Salary

Pay Range 13 (minimum: $53,081 midpoint: $70,309) based on the University System of Maryland (USM) Pay Program.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, Memorandum of Understanding, USM Board of Regent policies, internal equity, budget and qualifications and experience. Most salary offers will be close to the minimum part of the range.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours

Full-time

Type

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Equal Opportunity Statement

UMBC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Title IX

As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here.

Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410‑455‑2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1‑800‑735‑2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Work Authorization

As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.