Electrician Technician IV

800_ilani Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

800_ilani Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority is seeking an experienced electrician to support electrical distribution, lighting, power, and equipment control systems across casino, hotel, and dining facilities.

You will plan outages, diagnose faults, ensure safety, document work in CMMS, and mentor junior technicians as needed; shift variety and willingness to work varied hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with completion of an electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
• Active Washington general journey-level electrician certification (01) required.
• 5+ years of electrical experience, with 2+ years diagnosing commercial/industrial systems.
• Experience with three-phase distribution, commercial lighting, motors, and control circuits.
• Ability to interpret diagrams and use test instruments; CMMS documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose power losses, lighting faults, and motor/control failures with proper test instruments.
• Install, maintain, repair, and replace circuits, conductors, and lighting per approved designs.
• Interpret one-line diagrams, panel schedules, and schematics; resolve discrepancies and document corrections.
• Coordinate outages, plan isolated work, and communicate restoration estimates to stakeholders.
• Assist with generator, transfer-switch, UPS, and emergency lighting inspections and tests.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans and vendor scopes; track corrective actions and improvements.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading schematics

CMMS documentation

Outage planning

Education

Electrical apprenticeship completed

Washington general journey-level electrician certification (01)

Tools

Test instruments

CMMS

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM AND EXPERIENCE ENDLESS CAREER POSSIBILITIES

Pledge for Success: We are dedicated to hiring outstanding individuals who share in our commitment and passion in serving our guests. Ambition, dedication, attention to detail, and a warm smile are all winning characteristics that lead to the spirit of who we are.

Position Summary

Performs advanced troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, installation, and repair of commercial electrical distribution, lighting, power, and equipment control systems. Supports safe and reliable operation of the casino, hotel, restaurants, and supporting facilities. Serves as the department’s hands-on electrical resource, helping plan outages, correct recurring faults, and coordinate critical-power maintenance with qualified vendors.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Promotes superior guest service. Maintains, and perpetuates a positive organizational culture according to the principles of the Spirit of Tâlícn and the Core Values of ilani. Diagnose power losses, nuisance trips, lighting faults, motor and control failures, overheating, and abnormal voltage or current using properly rated instruments and documented methods. Install, maintain, repair, and replace authorized circuits, conductors, raceways, receptacles, switches, disconnects, lighting, contactors, overloads, and related devices following approved designs and applicable requirements. Interpret one-line diagrams, panel schedules, wiring diagrams, control schematics, nameplates, and manufacturer instructions; resolve discrepancies before work and maintain accurate circuit identification, asset records, and field corrections. Troubleshoot motors, starters, variable frequency drives, and equipment controls with HVAC and plumbing teams; verify protective settings against approved documentation and obtain authorization before changes. Inspect electrical distribution equipment using approved de-energized maintenance and authorized diagnostic methods; coordinate specialized testing, repairs, engineered labeling, and study changes with qualified providers. Assist with approved generator, transfer-switch, UPS, battery, and emergency lighting inspections and tests, document readings, deficiencies, affected loads, and corrective actions. Plan authorized electrical isolations and outages with affected departments, identifying critical loads, shutdown dependencies, temporary service needs, notifications, and restoration checks; verify normal configuration and obtain operational confirmation after maintenance. Respond to electrical failures by securing the area, assessing outage impacts, communicating restoration estimates, and following approved emergency procedures; escal ... Establish electrically safe work conditions through isolation, lockout/tagout, verification, and stored-energy control; apply shock and arc-flash controls, boundaries, PPE, rated tools, and job briefings. Treat equipment as energized until verified and perform energized work only through required justification, authorization, and permits. Develop preventive maintenance plans, spare-parts lists, material estimates, and vendor scopes; recommend corrective and capital improvements for recurring failures, obsolete equipment, and capacity concerns, and track vendor findings through resolution. Independently complete complex repairs and lead assigned small projects; coach Tech I, Tech II, and Tech III team members without supervisory authority. Coordinate qualified providers for specialized systems and provide clear handoffs and unresolved-risk summaries. Complete accurate CMMS, inspection, testing, and deficiency records, including labor, findings, readings, materials, repairs, and follow-up needs; document remaining issues and approved disposition before closing incomplete work. Follow codes, permits, manufacturer instructions, safety policies, credential requirements, and access restrictions; provide courteous service, and maintain clean, secure work areas. Obtain required approvals and stop and escal ... Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Must possess an active Washington general journey-level electrician certification (01).
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible electrical experience, including apprenticeship experience, with at least two (2) years independently diagnosing commercial or industrial electrical systems.
• Demonstrated experience with three-phase distribution, commercial lighting, motors, control circuits, and safe troubleshooting of building electrical equipment.
• Documented electrical safety training appropriate to assigned duties, including shock and arc-flash hazards, lockout/tagout, and qualification for the specific tasks assigned.
• Ability to interpret one-line diagrams and schematics, use properly rated test instruments, and document work in a CMMS.
• Must be willing to work varied shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, planned shutdowns, overtime, and emergency callbacks as business demand requires.
• Essential tasks may require extended standing and walking; climbing stairs and approved ladders; kneeling, crouching, reaching, and working in equipment rooms, overhead areas, outdoors, and other restricted-access spaces.
• Uses hand and power tools, diagnostic instruments, carts, and lifting aids.
• Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Potential exposures include noise, heat and cold, dust, cleaning, or treatment chemicals, moving machinery, trade-specific hazards, and tobacco smoke where present.
• Required protective equipment and controls must be used.
• Confined-space entry, elevated work, powered lifts, hot work, and respirator use require the applicable training and authorization before assignment.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be willing to work in a smoking environment.
• Must be willing to adhere to company health and safety measures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Casino, hotel, hospital, industrial, or comparable continuously occupied facility experience preferred.
• Experience with generators, transfer switches, UPS systems, emergency lighting, and planned power shutdowns preferred.
• Thermography training and experience supporting power-quality investigations and vendor electrical testing preferred.
• Experience mentoring technicians and coordinating projects around critical operating requirements preferred.
• Experience with HotSoS preferred.

Work Shift

Any (United States of America) Knock, knock. Hear that sound? That's opportunity!

Located on the Cowlitz Reservation in Ridgefield, Washington, ilani, is the Pacific Northwest’s premier gaming, dining, entertainment and meeting destination. With nearly 400,000 total square feet, ilani includes more than 100,000 square feet of gaming space with nearly 3,000 slots and 75 gaming tables; 22 different restaurants, bars and retail outlets; and a 2,500-seat meeting and entertainment venue hosting nationally recognized performances.