Electrician I - Evening Shift, Maintenance & Repair

UAH College of Business; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Electrician I at UAH Facilities & Operations performs skilled installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical equipment and circuitry across University facilities.

You will work on the second shift (Mon–Fri, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM) with a shift differential; on-call rotation and potential OT apply.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1–3 years in the electrical trade, blueprint reading, valid driver’s license, and ability to work from a vertical lift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of full-time verifiable direct work experience in the electrical trade.
• Considerable knowledge of electrical principles & techniques.
• Must be able to work off of a vertical lift.
• High degree of independent judgment.
• Must be physically capable of performing all duties.
• Ability to read & interpret blueprints & specifications.
• Must participate in on-call rotation.
• Regular driver with valid license and acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and install conduits and wires.
• Locate and repair power distribution failures and short circuits.
• Install and repair clocks, lighting, panels, outlets, switches, and related electrical equipment.
• Repair electric motors, motor starters, and contactors.
• Rewire old circuits.
• Instruct and train electrician helpers and spot-check work.
• Reset boilers, chillers, and other HVAC equipment as needed.
• Respond to HVAC water leaks.
• Respond to plumbing leaks.
• Respond to lockouts.
• Contribute to improving Preventive Maintenance.
• Aim for proactive electrical work scope.
• Perform preventive maintenance and other duties.
• Process and complete documentation daily.
• Use tablets to interact with daily work orders.
• Estimate repair needs.
• Interpret plans and blueprints.
• Support contractors during renovations.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Blueprint reading

On-call readiness

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vertical lift operation

Job description

The Electrician I at UAH Facilities & Operations performs skilled installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical equipment and circuitry across University facilities.

You will work on the second shift (Mon–Fri, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM) with a shift differential; on-call rotation and potential OT apply.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1–3 years in the electrical trade, blueprint reading, valid driver’s license, and ability to work from a vertical lift.