Lead Electrical Technician

Society for College and University Planning; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Charleston is seeking a skilled lead electrician with extensive experience in electrical construction and maintenance. The role involves guiding technicians, overseeing equipment maintenance, and ensuring safety compliance. A two-year technical degree and ten years of experience are required. This position offers a competitive salary range of $53,653-$58,000.

Qualifications

• Ten years of professional trade experience in electrical construction, troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide electrical technicians with technical problems.
• Oversee preventive maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Recommend equipment for outside contract maintenance.

Skills

Electrical Construction

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Maintenance

Repair

Education

Two-Year Technical Degree

Job description

Posted: 5/5/25
Deadline: 5/14/25
Salary: $53,653-$58,000
Reference Number: 2025053

About This Organization

College of Charleston

Job Duties

Job Duties

Activity 1. Assists, guides, & provides on the job training to College electrical technicians with technical problems and questions when resolving technical/mechanical issues on campus electrical equipment throughout the college campus. Indirectly supervises, mentors, and provides expert advice to other internal and external electrical technicians. Proactively stays current & acquires skill & knowledge to maintain & repair all electrical equipment that evolves & advances rapidly as new technological advances are available. On site for all power outages and installation of new electrical equipment factory start-ups.

Responds to assigned work orders with a sense of urgency and ensures appropriate and timely resolution. Operates mobile electronic device to access, update, and complete work orders to include all appropriate information to reflect action taken, labor hours, parts, materials and other historical and cost related items.
Essential or Marginal Essential
Percent of Time 40

Activity 2. Repairs and updates electrical equipment and associated controls with basic blueprint knowledge. Practices and promotes proper safety procedures.

Oversees preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and associated controls. This includes motor starters, motor control centers, switch gears, generators, load centers and distribution panel boxes. Ensures Infrared camera scans performed by schedule and ensures compliance with the preventive maintenance program.

Essential or Marginal Essential
Percent of Time 40

Activity 3. Recommends college equipment that would be best maintained or repaired through outside contract. Monitors electrical contracts/contractors to ensure all work is performed to standard trade practice and in accordance with purchase order and equipment maintenance schedule. Uses computer to work closely and interact with contractors, manufacturer’s representatives, and other technical support personnel to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair issues with all components of building electrical systems. Serves as Electrical Shop expert on all maintenance and repair issues pertaining to all electrical equipment such as, transformers, motor starters, motor control centers, switch gears, load centers and distribution panel boxes. Troubleshoots, repairs or recommends procedures for repair of all electrical equipment that occurs after start-up of new equipment & advanced electronic systems. Demonstrates safety knowledge by practicing and adhering to all proper safety procedures and OSHA regulations pertaining to the electrical trade. Consistently wears/uses appropriate personal protective equipment as required. Responsible for ensuring that furniture, floors, walls, & surrounding work area is protected from dust & debris while work is being performed. Also responsible for ensuring that all job sites are thoroughly cleaned when work has been completed.

Essential or Marginal Essential
Percent of Time 20

Required Qualifications

This skilled lead electrician must have a two-year technical degree and ten years of professional trade experience in electrical construction, troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance and repair. Must have extensive and superior knowledge of standard practices, methodology, new technology, techniques and requirements of the electrical trade. Must have a valid SC driver’s license as the employee will be required to drive state vehicles to transport equipment and/or personnel when needed. Must be able to complete records and paperwork associated with repairs/installations. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Charleston, South Carolina

Posted: 5/5/25
Deadline: 5/14/25
Salary: $53,653-$58,000
Reference Number: 2025053

About This Organization

College of Charleston

Job Duties

Job Duties

Activity 1. Assists, guides, & provides on the job training to College electrical technicians with technical problems and questions when resolving technical/mechanical issues on campus electrical equipment throughout the college campus. Indirectly supervises, mentors, and provides expert advice to other internal and external electrical technicians. Proactively stays current & acquires skill & knowledge to maintain & repair all electrical equipment that evolves & advances rapidly as new technological advances are available. On site for all power outages and installation of new electrical equipment factory start-ups.

Responds to assigned work orders with a sense of urgency and ensures appropriate and timely resolution. Operates mobile electronic device to access, update, and complete work orders to include all appropriate information to reflect action taken, labor hours, parts, materials and other historical and cost related items.
Essential or Marginal Essential
Percent of Time 40

Activity 2. Repairs and updates electrical equipment and associated controls with basic blueprint knowledge. Practices and promotes proper safety procedures.

Oversees preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and associated controls. This includes motor starters, motor control centers, switch gears, generators, load centers and distribution panel boxes. Ensures Infrared camera scans performed by schedule and ensures compliance with the preventive maintenance program.

Essential or Marginal Essential
Percent of Time 40

Activity 3. Recommends college equipment that would be best maintained or repaired through outside contract. Monitors electrical contracts/contractors to ensure all work is performed to standard trade practice and in accordance with purchase order and equipment maintenance schedule. Uses computer to work closely and interact with contractors, manufacturer’s representatives, and other technical support personnel to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair issues with all components of building electrical systems. Serves as Electrical Shop expert on all maintenance and repair issues pertaining to all electrical equipment such as, transformers, motor starters, motor control centers, switch gears, load centers and distribution panel boxes. Troubleshoots, repairs or recommends procedures for repair of all electrical equipment that occurs after start-up of new equipment & advanced electronic systems. Demonstrates safety knowledge by practicing and adhering to all proper safety procedures and OSHA regulations pertaining to the electrical trade. Consistently wears/uses appropriate personal protective equipment as required. Responsible for ensuring that furniture, floors, walls, & surrounding work area is protected from dust & debris while work is being performed. Also responsible for ensuring that all job sites are thoroughly cleaned when work has been completed.

Essential or Marginal Essential
Percent of Time 20

Required Qualifications

This skilled lead electrician must have a two-year technical degree and ten years of professional trade experience in electrical construction, troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance and repair. Must have extensive and superior knowledge of standard practices, methodology, new technology, techniques and requirements of the electrical trade. Must have a valid SC driver’s license as the employee will be required to drive state vehicles to transport equipment and/or personnel when needed. Must be able to complete records and paperwork associated with repairs/installations. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Salary

$53,653-$58,000

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