Journeyman Electrician

Northwood University; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood University in Midland, Michigan is seeking a Journeyman Electrician to perform skilled electrical maintenance across campus facilities. The role requires a valid Michigan driver’s license, a Journeyman Electrician Certification, and 2+ years of electrician apprentice experience.

Duties include preventive maintenance, system troubleshooting, and supporting on-call needs. The position emphasizes reliable, safety-conscious work practices and collaboration with the Maintenance Department

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an electrician or journeyman level with certification.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under supervision and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled electrical maintenance per certification area.
• Participate in the snow removal plan including shoveling, salting, and related procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance as directed by the Maintenance Department Supervisor.
• Read meters and report water usage.
• Install and maintain pipes and fittings and troubleshoot related systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electronic circuit boards on fixtures.
• Be available to respond 24/7 and work weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Prioritize duties and document time records and work orders.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading meters

Communication skills

Education

Journeyman Electrician Certification

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Journeyman Electrician employee performs skilled maintenance in areas of electrical in accordance with area of certification.

• The employee in this position will perform the characteristic duties of the area of certification. However, the scope or work is not necessarily limited to area of certification.
• Participate in the snow removal plan including shoveling, salting, and other procedures.

• Perform routine maintenance as otherwise directed by the Maintenance Department Supervisor.

• Valid unrestricted Michigan Drivers License.
• 2 or more years as a Electrician apprentice
• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• High School diploma or equivalent unless further specified in the below areas of certification.
• Journeyman Electrician Certification

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The aptitude for successful completion of the characteristic job duties.
• Ability to maintain good working relations with supervisors, co-workers and other Northwood University personnel.
• Promptly report to work, fully ready to work during assigned shift
• Ability to accept supervision and carry out instructions
• Ability to maintain good working relations with supervisors, co-workers and other Northwood University personnel.

Physical Environment:

A great deal of physical effort is involved in the following activities: walking, pushing, pulling, climbing and working off ladders, twisting, turning, reaching, squatting bending, kneeling, carrying heavy equipment and supplies weighing up to but not limited to 80 pounds, finger dexterity, visual acuity.

A great deal of mental processing is involved in the following areas; reading, remembering, observing and evaluating, reasoning, problem solving, measuring, communicating verbally and in writing, following written and oral directions.

Perform preventive maintenance on fixtures such as auguring clogged drain lines, repairing leaking faucets, replacing worn or bad fixtures, etc. Troubleshoot and maintain electronic circuit boards on fixtures. Read meters and report water usage. Install and maintain pipes and fittings including assembly, cutting, threading, and Victaulic grooving to accomplish goals. Perform plumbing, heating and pipe fitting repair and replacement including high-pressure steam systems, hot water heating systems, drainage systems, etc. Maintain culinary water systems and test and repair backflow prevention devices. Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies including ordering replacement materials, filling out associated forms, repairing damaged or broken equipment etc. Prioritize duties, engineer methods of repair, computer entry of time records, daily processing of work orders on the computer. Able to perform other computer functions such as retrieval of college E-Mail, work with vendor’s web sites, and research new product web sites. Be able and willing to respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Be able to work weekends, nights, and holidays as needed. Be able to complete other duties as assigned.

Job Days and hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm

ABOUT NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

Northwood University develops free-enterprise leaders who drive global social and economic progress by promoting the importance of free enterprise, ethics, individual freedom, personal responsibility, rule of law, and earned success. Private, nonprofit, accredited, and guided by The Northwood Idea, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at a full-service, residential campus located in Midland, Michigan. Northwood Online is offered in multiple states and online for students with transfer credits and work experience who are looking to complete their undergraduate degree. The DeVos Graduate School of Management offers MBA and Master of Science degrees in Finance, Business Analytics, Human Resources, and Organizational Leadership with day, evening, and online delivery options. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is delivered online, with a differentiated focus on leadership and business analytics using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

International education is offered through study abroad and at International Program Centers in Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sri Lanka, Ghana, and France. Learn more about America's Free Enterprise University at www.northwood.edu.