High Voltage Electrician II

Inside Higher Ed; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,133 - 56,416; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

A higher education institution in Columbia, SC, is seeking a skilled Electrician for high voltage system maintenance. This full-time position involves installation, repair, and oversight of safety compliance for electrical systems. Candidates must have a technical background, preferably with over 2 years of experience in high voltage systems. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires job-related accreditation from a technical school or applicable skilled trades program and 2 or more years of experience.
• Confined Space certification preferred.
• Licensed in SC as a General Contractor with a Public Electrical Utility Endorsement High Voltage Electrician required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high voltage electrical systems and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Install, repair, and maintain high voltage distribution systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on high voltage equipment.

Skills

Strong knowledge of high voltage distribution systems

Electrical troubleshooting skills

Ability to read blueprints

Leadership and problem-solving skills

Education

Job-related accreditation from a technical school

High school diploma

Job description

Job Overview

Posting Number: STA00762PO25

Job Family: Skilled Trades

Job Function: Electrical Maintenance

USC Market Title: Electrician

Link to USC Market Title: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133871

Job Level: T2 - Technical Support

Business Title (Internal Title): High Voltage Electrician II

Campus: Columbia

Work County: Richland

College/Division: Division of Administration and Finance

Department: DAF Facilities Energy Plant

State Pay Band: 5

Approved Starting Salary: $45,133

Advertised Salary Range: $45,133 - $56,416

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Trades/Maintenance

Job Summary

Performs highly-skilled work in construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems (including medium and high voltage), equipment, and fixtures. Maintains and follows a safe, productive, cost-effective, and comprehensive planned and corrective maintenance program for constant reliable operations related to all campus-wide high voltage electrical systems.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Requires job-related accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 2 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma and 5 years of background experience in mid to high voltage (480V to 8320V) electrical distribution systems and the associated equipment of substations and energy plants.
• Confined Space certified.
• Licensed in SC as a General Contractor with a Public Electrical Utility Endorsement High Voltage Electrician.
• CDL License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of high voltage distribution systems and the effects of work actions.
• Hardworking, dependable, and safety-minded.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, one-line electrical diagrams, and other electrical documents.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and logical thinking.
• Leadership, problem solving, initiative, strong customer relationships, accurate record keeping, effective communication, procedure development, management communication, and report preparation.

Key Responsibilities

Percentage of Time: 35%

• Maintain and follow a safe, productive, cost-effective comprehensive planned and corrective maintenance program for reliable operations related to all campus-wide high voltage electrical systems, including building, energy plant, manholes, tunnels, and direct-bury electrical systems by receiving work orders.
• Communicate with the supervisor, plan, inspect, verify, communicate, and problem-solve assigned facility electrical issues.
• Assist with ensuring all facility high voltage systems are in safe working order and compliant with national and local codes and regulations while exhibiting professionalism.

Percentage of Time: 30%

• Install, repair, and maintain existing high voltage electrical distribution systems (including high voltage cable, switches, transformers, terminations, and test equipment).

Percentage of Time: 10%

• Perform regular and preventive maintenance on high voltage equipment including energy plant electrical systems.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment needed to perform assigned tasks, requisition needed materials.

Percentage of Time: 10%

• Read blueprints, manuals, schematics, and other drawings to complete repairs or installations.
• Assist in resolving high voltage campus-related questions regarding daily operation, system design, and capital project requirements.
• Attend meetings as required.

Percentage of Time: 5%

• Train lower-level high voltage team members.
• Other duties as required.

Additional Details

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive: Yes

Number of Vacancies: 1

Open Until Filled: No

Job Open Date: 09/23/2025

Job Close Date: 11/07/2025

Special Instructions to Applicant: Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by November 7, 2025.

Benefits

• 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

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Quicklink for Posting

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195178

EEO Statement

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