Skilled Building Crafts - Electrical Building Technician - 1st Shift - REPOST

Operations - Lower Merion School District; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Merion School District is seeking a Skilled Building Crafts - Electrical Building Technician for 1st shift. This full-time, 12-month position involves installing, testing and repairing building electrical systems across district facilities.

Requires a Master Electrician or Journeyman license, five years’ experience, the ability to read plans, and PA certifications; salary starts at 70,305 per year and is set by the district's collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years' experience in Residential, Commercial, or Institutional Electrical trades.
• Certification - Master Electrician Preferred or Journeyman License.
• Valid PA driver's license.
• ACT 34 and 151 clearance and FBI clearance.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Possess effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with others.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, and repair high voltage building panels and disconnects across district facilities.
• Calculate electrical equipment and system requirements; install conduit, conductors, junction boxes, and lighting systems.
• Replace ballasts; repair motors, starters, pumps, and electrical aspects of chillers, boilers, fans, and related equipment.
• Test safety equipment and emergency lighting; inspect and review electrical work as assigned.
• Track work orders, coordinate with contractors, and ensure compliance with district standards.

Skills

Five years experience

Read plans

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

PA Driver's License

Tools

Master Electrician

Job description

Skilled Building Crafts - Electrical Building Technician - 1st Shift - REPOST

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Job Details

Job ID: 5974595

Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This position is responsiblefor; installs, tests, and repairs secondary high voltage building panels and disconnects; calculates electrical equipment and system requirements; installs conduit, conductors, junction boxes, disconnects, receptacles, switches, and light systems; replaces ballast's; repairs motors, starters, pumps, and electrical aspects of chillers, boilers, fans, and related heating and cooling equipment; tests safety equipment, exit and emergency lighting. Responsible to review electrical work as assigned, tracking work orders, and performing electrical installation and repairs including contractor coordination in all District buildings.

QUALIFICATIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.

• High school diploma or equivalent necessary
• Minimum five years' experience in Residential, Commercial, or Institutional Electrical trades
• Certification - Master Electrician Preferred or Journeyman License
• Valid PA driver's license
• ACT 34 and 151 clearance and FBI clearance
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Possess effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with others, teachers, administrators, parents, students, support staff and outside professional contacts.

Ability to work at height's utilizing ladders, cranes, buckets, etc.; Must be able to reach above and below the waist, walk and use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects. Requires use of both hands for repetitive motion. Able to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, climb and crawl. Lifts/carries supplies weighing 90 lbs. or more. Ability to work in an external environment subject to temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees. Able to stand or walk eighty percent (80%) of workday. Ability to work alone and with little supervision.

This is a full-time, 12-month position. Salary & benefits areset by the LMEACollective Bargaining Agreement. Starting salary is currently $70,305.00 (subjectto be prorated based on start date). This position is anticipated to start January 2027.

The posting is subject to close anytime at the discretion of the district

The District strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race; color; creed; religion; sex; age; national origin; ethnicity; marital status; sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity; honorably discharged veteran or military status; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. Please contact Kyra Gordon for accommodation requests at [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $70,305 Per Year

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