Electrician II

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is seeking an Electrician II to perform highly skilled electrical duties, maintaining and repairing campus-wide electrical systems. You will install equipment and remodel services to support campus departments, and act as lead worker when the supervisor is unavailable.

Must read blueprints and schematics, use a computer, and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, vendors, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, other electrical documents and able to use a computer.
• The ability to understand written and oral instructions, communicate effectively with faculty, staff, coworkers, vendors, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs campus-wide electrical systems under limited supervision.
• Installs electrical equipment and remodels existing electrical services to support campus departments.
• Acts as lead worker and assumes supervisor responsibilities in absence of the supervisor.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Communication

Job description

Electrician II

Department: DAF Facilities Maintenance

About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary

Under limited supervision, performs highly skilled electrical duties required to maintain and repair campus-wide electrical systems. Installs electrical equipment and remodels existing electrical services to support campus departments. Performs duties as a lead worker and assumes responsibilities of the supervisor in his absence.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, other electrical documents and able to use a computer.
• The ability to understand written and oral instructions, communicate effectively with faculty, staff, coworkers, vendors, and contractors.

Job Close Date

07/16/2026

Benefits

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.