Electrician/High Voltage

Ball State University; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

HSAs

PTO

Holiday pay

University retirement plan

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Ball State University’s Facilities Planning and Management is seeking an Electrician specialized in high voltage work on our campus. The role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing 600V, 5kV, and 15kV distribution systems, plus emergency lighting, power systems, and conduit installations. This is a full-time, on-campus position with standard first shift hours, offering strong benefits and on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the university's 600-volt, 5 kV and 15 kV distribution systems as required.
• Switch loads at vault switches, operate load break elbows at transformers, switch internal building loads, and maintain power and control apparatus.
• Comprehend, maintain, and utilize campus distribution maps, one-line diagrams, and control diagrams while performing related functions.
• Troubleshoot, clean, maintain, repair, and operate emergency lighting and power systems, including generators and UPS equipment.
• Measure, install, and terminate conduits and wires for conductors from 18 AWG to 500 KCM, reading diagrams and ensuring safety.

Skills

Flexible

Service skills

Willing to learn

Education

High voltage knowledge

Tools

Electrical tools

Job description

Position Title:

Electrician/High Voltage

Compensation:

$42.44 - $42.44

Department:

Assoc VP Facilities Planning & Mgt_E (Kevin Ward

Start Date:

10/15/2026

About this opportunity:

Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management has an opportunity to work on the beautiful campus. This opportunity comes with excellent pay and a great benefits package that includes medical and prescription plans, dental, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, holiday pay, university-funded retirement, tuition discounts, and more.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, and will possess great service skills with a willingness to learn.

This is a full-time, on campus opportunity.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

HOURS

7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Monday thru Friday

1st Shift

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function: Under supervision, perform duties related to work in electrical/high voltage maintenance, which involves work in excess of 600 volts, complying with appropriate regulations and codes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the university's 600-volt, 5 kV and 15 kV distribution systems as required; including electrical manhole sump pumps, transformer vaults, switchgear, fuses, substation equipment, circuit breakers, SF6 vault switches, pad mounted transformers and other components of the campus High Voltage Distribution System. Requires the ability to walk, stand, crouch, bend, climb, reach and grasp; lift up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 25 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds constantly; use hand tools, power tools, test equipment, power lifts, ladders, scaffolds, etc.; exposure to inside/outside environments, extreme temperatures, noise, dirt, and oil; be capable of safely seeing and have normal hearing in areas which range from dim light to bright light and audible sounds and frequency/pressure levels ranging from very low to very high; ability to distinguish color and space depth, and read small print.
2. Switch loads at vault switches, operate load break elbows at transformers, switch internal building loads, and maintain power and control apparatus. Requires the ability to walk, stand, crouch, bend, climb, reach and grasp; lift up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 25 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds constantly; use hand tools, power tools, test equipment, power lifts, ladders, scaffolds, etc.; exposure to inside/outside environments, extreme temperatures, noise, dirt, and oil; be capable of safely seeing and have normal hearing in areas which range from dim light to bright light and audible sounds and frequency/pressure levels ranging from very low to very high; ability to distinguish color and space depth, and read small print.
3. Comprehend, maintain, and utilize campus distribution maps, one-line diagrams, power riser diagrams, control diagrams, equipment specifications and instructions while performing related job functions. Requires the ability to walk, stand, crouch, bend, climb, reach and grasp; exposure to inside/outside environments, extreme temperatures, noise, dirt, and oil; be capable of safely seeing and have normal hearing in areas which range from dim light to bright light and audible sounds and frequency/pressure levels ranging from very low to very high; ability to distinguish color and space depth, and read small print. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral communications and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.
4. Troubleshoot, clean, maintain, repair, and operate the university emergency lighting and power systems as required; including generators, automatic and manual transfer switches,UPSequipment, central inverters, batteries, unit battery exit, emergency lights and distribution and branch circuit panelboards. Requires the ability to walk, stand, crouch, bend, climb, reach and grasp; lift up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 25 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds constantly; use hand tools, power tools, test equipment, power lifts, ladders, scaffolds, etc.; exposure to inside/outside environments, extreme temperatures, noise, dirt, and oil; be capable of safely seeing and have normal hearing in areas which range from dim light to bright light and audible sounds and frequency/pressure levels ranging from very low to very high; ability to distinguish color and space depth, and read small print. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral communications and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.
5. Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduits and raceways for systems from one half inch up to 6 inch in diameter. Requires the ability to walk, stand, crouch, bend, climb, reach and grasp; lift up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 25 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds constantly; use hand tools, power tools, test equipment, power lifts, ladders, scaffolds, etc.; exposure to inside/outside environments, extreme temperatures, noise, dirt, and oil; be capable of safely seeing and have normal hearing in areas which range from dim light to bright light and audible sounds and frequency/pressure levels ranging from very low to very high; ability to distinguish color and space depth, and read small print.
6. Install switches, wiring devices, controls, transformers, distribution apparatus, and install and terminate wires and cables for conductors from size 18 AWGup to 500KCMrated 300 to 15,000 volts. Phase check, balance, and terminate circuits as required. Requires the ability to walk, stand