Facilities Electrician: Electrical Systems & Maintenance

Smithsonian Institution; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts -

Health Insurance -

Leave -

Life Insurance -

Long Term Care Insurance -

Retirement Program -

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution seeks an Electrician to provide electrical services across its facilities, installing wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment to support mission, safety, and accessibility for occupants and visitors.

The role involves repairing and maintaining interior and exterior wiring, lighting, and emergency power systems, and adapting methods to meet the needs of research projects, under supervision of the Craft Shop Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Journeyman or Master electrician license.
• Experience with electrical wiring, fixtures, controls, and equipment is required.
• Ability to repair, modify, maintain, and troubleshoot premise wiring systems across facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical services for installation of wiring systems, fixtures, and controls throughout Smithsonian facilities.
• Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot interior and exterior wiring, lighting, control circuits and emergency power systems.
• Adapt methods for specialized electrical control or monitoring systems to meet project-specific conditions.

Skills

Electrical systems

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyman or Master electrician license

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Power distribution equipment

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution seeks an Electrician to provide electrical services across its facilities, installing wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment to support mission, safety, and accessibility for occupants and visitors.

The role involves repairing and maintaining interior and exterior wiring, lighting, and emergency power systems, and adapting methods to meet the needs of research projects, under supervision of the Craft Shop Supervisor.