LCA Electrician

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympia Entertainment in Detroit is seeking a skilled Journeyman Electrician to implement and monitor preventative maintenance on electrical systems, lighting, and event-related power for a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility.

The role involves installing, repairing, and testing electrical lines and equipment, ensuring NEC compliance, reading blueprints, and coordinating with staff and contractors. Must be on-call 24/7 and able to work extended hours during events.

Qualifications

• Valid Journeyman Electrician license and 5 years of electrician experience.
• Thorough knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Experience in general facility maintenance and ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Proficient diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with DTE representatives. Install, maintain and repair all electrical systems.
• Ensure all electrical systems including repair and/or construction electrical work is completed in accordance with NEC and local codes.
• Determine root causes of electrical failures and perform repairs using appropriate tools.
• Perform routine maintenance on specific electrical equipment.
• Conduct tests and inspections; evaluate performance and correct problems before breakdown.
• Facilitate electrical requirements for events and coordinate with staff.
• Install temporary event service requirements ensuring regulatory code compliance.
• Install, modify, repair, load and test electrical lines and equipment.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate connections/disconnections to avoid damage and interruptions.
• Maintain a safe work environment and inform staff of schedules and orders.
• Utilize maintenance software to prioritize work orders and execute them timely.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician License

Electrical systems maintenance

NEC knowledge

Diagnostics

Blueprint reading

Computer literacy

Communication skills

On-call availability

Job description

Amaze, Inspire, Unite

Job Summary

The position is responsible for implementing and monitoring preventative maintenance tasks on all electrical systems, lighting, sports lighting and routine electrical repair for a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with DTE representatives. Install, maintain and repair all electrical systems.
• Ensure all electrical systems including repair and /or construction electrical work is completed in accordance with National Electric Code, State and Local code and compliance requirements.
• Determine root causes of any electrical failures and make decisions on how to repair the malfunction using appropriate tools.
• Determine and perform routine maintenance on specific electric equipment.
• Conduct tests and inspections of equipment and services for evaluation of electrical systems/equipment performance. Inspect electrical equipment, and locate and correct problems before breakdown occurs.
• Facilitate electrical requirements for all events (i.e. tours, concerts, broadcasting etc..)
• Install temporary “event’ service requirements ensuring compliance with regulatory codes.
• Install, modify, repair, load and test electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, emergency generators.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate any connecting, disconnecting, paralleling or substituting to electrical distribution equipment system to avoid damage, danger and unnecessary interruption of service.
• Maintain a safe work environment; ensuring staff is well informed on event schedule and work orders.
• Report irregularities, discrepancies, damage, and loss of property and safety concerns promptly following reporting procedures.
• Utilize maintenance software system to interpret and prioritize work orders.
• Execute work orders to ensure event needs are met in a timely and accurate manner.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skills and Abilities Journeyman Electrician License and 5 years of electrician experience.
• Thorough knowledge of National Electrical Codes (NEC) and D.C.
• Familiar with general facility maintenance.
• Excellent diagnostic skills.
• Computer skill and the ability to operate facility lighting control system with personal computer.
• Ability to read, write and understand complex direction.
• Ability to read and decipher blue prints, schematics and working equipment documents.
• Good understanding of mechanical equipment, monitor tv broadcast that are connected to backup power, ability to connect to tv broadcast trucks.
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Work effectively under pressure to meet business deadlines.
• Adaptable through change.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors and facility users.
• Ability to be on call 24/7.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Certification to operate forklift and man lift.

Working Conditions

• Irregular and extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Exposure to high noise level. Frequent visual/auditory attention While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly exposed to a facility environment, outside weather conditions, extreme cold/heat, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles.
• Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The colleague frequently is required to sit.
• The colleague is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The colleague must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires long periods of time on feet.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Olympia Entertainment.

Olympia Entertainment is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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