Licensed Electrician

LM Wind Power / GE; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 42,705 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation, sick, and personal

On-campus fitness facility access

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition exchange

Job summary

Union College in Schenectady, NY is seeking a licensed Journeyman Electrician to install, maintain, and repair campus electrical systems and equipment. The role requires performing routine and emergency work to support faculty, staff, and students.

The ideal candidate has 5 years of journeyman experience, strong reading of blueprints, and a solid grasp of NEC, NFPA, and OSHA safety standards. The position is full-time, in-person, with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Requires a journeyman electrician with 5 years' experience in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
• Reading blueprints and one-line diagrams is required.
• Strong safety knowledge per NEC, NFPA, OSHA standards.
• Must be available for round-the-clock emergency response on or off campus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to campus electrical needs, emergencies, and special setups for faculty, staff, and students.
• Perform ballast/driver, switch/receptacle, and breaker/feeder replacements as needed.
• Maintain equipment and systems: emergency lighting, switchgear, VFDs, MCCs, transformers, battery backup; perform monthly preventive maintenance.
• Plan and lay out work from blueprints; collaborate with team and lead by example; install lighting retrofits and EV chargers.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Good communication

Computer skills

Medium voltage knowledge

Emergency response readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two-year technical trade school or apprenticeship

Commercial Electrician’s License (Preferred)

Job description

Position Purpose

The candidate will perform journey level quality work, and is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of all college owned electrical systems and equipment.

Pay Status and Classification

Licensed Electrician. Pay Status: Non‑exempt, Regular full‑time, In‑Person. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance or visa sponsorship.

Supervisor

Electrical Supervisor

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Operations

• Meets the electrical needs of the campus community by performing work requests, emergencies, and special set‑ups for faculty, staff and students.
• Works with various departments in order to achieve common goals and desires.
• Duties include: Ballast/driver, Switch/receptacle, and Breaker/Feeder replacements.

Maintenance

• Performs and maintains functionality of equipment and systems, including emergency lighting, switchgear, variable frequency drives, motor control centers, transformers, and battery back‑up systems.
• Conducts monthly preventive maintenance in order to minimize equipment downtime.

Projects

• Plans and lays out work accordingly with knowledge and understanding of reading blueprints.
• Collaborates with team members on finding the best approach while leading to set an example.
• Lighting retrofits, additional circuitry, EV charger installations, and feeder upgrades are some of the in‑house team projects.

Trouble‑Shooting

• Identifying and finding solutions when circumstances arise in order to maintain a 24/7 power generating facility.
• Ability to read and interpret one‑line diagrams, diagnose motor and motor control failures, and capacity to grow and develop skills through hands‑on training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, two‑year technical trade school, or apprenticeship program, and/or a combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and/or work experience.
• Five years as a Journeyman Electrician, experience in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Valid Commercial Electrician’s License (Preferred in Schenectady, Albany, or Troy).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, and Adobe.
• Knowledge of medium voltage three‑phase systems (13.2kV), WYE/DELTA and low‑voltage systems (24, 120, 208, 277, and 480V).
• Available for round‑the‑clock emergency response both on and off campus.
• Strong understanding and application of the National Electrical Code, NFPA, and OSHA standards on electrical and work safety procedures.

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is $31.00–33.00 per hour. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Location

Schenectady, NY

Benefits

• Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Winter Recess Break in addition to paid holidays (in accordance with policy).
• Healthcare: Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts).
• Free on‑campus fitness facility access and discounts for on‑campus wellness programs.
• Pre and post tax participation in a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Salary continuation program in the event of disability.
• Tuition exchange.

EEO Statement

Union College is an equal‑opportunity employer and is strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities who request such accommodations. Union College will not discriminate in the recruitment or selection of faculty and employees, or in any other area of employment, on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. Union College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity.