Trade Specialist 3: Electrical

Pima Community College Foundation Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Leave

ASRS Pension - Employer Matching

HSA contribution

Tuition assistance

Professional enrichment funds

Job summary

Pima Community College Foundation Inc. seeks an Electric Trades Specialist 3 to perform journeyman level electrical installation, maintenance, and repair across College facilities.

The role covers emergency backup generators, fire life safety systems, intrusion, and card access, with on-call rotation and local travel as needed. The position requires 3–7+ years of journey level experience and Arizona certification.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of journey level trade experience.
• Journeyman Wireman Certification in Arizona is required.
• Valid Arizona driver license or equivalent.
• Preferred: five to eight years of journey level trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex electrical maintenance, repair, and installation to ensure reliability of distribution systems.
• Inspect contractor and in-house work to ensure College standards and NEC compliance.
• Provide 24-hour response for repairs and emergencies.
• Interpret diagrams, schematics, and blueprints for project assignments.
• Assist project managers in planning with regard to power factors and existing systems.
• Coordinate with facilities staff, administrators, and contractors.

Skills

Journeyman level expertise

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Emergency response

Blueprints/schematics

Project planning

Adaptability

Education

Journeyman Wireman Certification - State of Arizona

Vocational electrical training

Tools

Blueprints/Schematics

NEC compliance knowledge

Electrical distribution systems

Job description

The Electrical Trades Specialist 3 performs journeyman level electrical installation, maintenance, and repair. Maintains and repairs all electrical systems in educational facilities including emergency backup generators, fire life safety systems, intrusion, and card access systems. Maintains the College's electrical systems and equipment following electric codes, standards, and regulations. Serves as electrical consultant to facility, staff, administrators, and contractors. Inspects all work done by electrical contractors to assure compliance with College standards. The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends and local travel. This job may have On-call rotation duties.

Years of Experience Pay Rate 3 $28.61 4 $29.48 5 $30.34 6 $31.21 7+ $32.55

• Up to 49 days of Paid Time Off
• 18 Days of Vacation
• 18 Paid Holidays
• 13 Sick Leave Days
• ASRS Traditional Pension - No Vesting
• 11.98% Contribution with 100% Employer Matching
• Optional Retirement Plan
• 11.98% Contribution with 100% Employer Matching
• Paid Educational Leave
• Wellness Program
• Up to $500 HSA with Healthy Rewards Employer Contribution - with point requirements
• And $900 - $1800 Employer Contribution for electing High Deductible added to your HSA
• Free Tuition for Full-time employees and their dependents (course fees may apply)
• Up to $2,500 in professional enrichment funds per fiscal year (available on first come first serve)

Performs complex technical operations including electrical maintenance, repair, and installation to maintain the reliability and integrity of electrical distribution systemsEvaluates project work. Inspects work performed by contractors, and other college employees. Evaluates procedures and methods related to National Fire Protection AssociationInspects the contracted work and work installed in-house to ensure College standards are met on completion of a project. Inspects and services facilities electrical structure, high and low voltage electrical systems, and all systems associated within the scope of the electrical system of workProvides Journeyman level expertise, responding to work orders for repair of college electrical systems and equipment on a 24-hour basis as needed. Responds to emergencies when they arise at the facilityEnsures assigned staff and contracted personnel provide high-quality work using college standards and enforces timeliness expectationsInterprets, diagrams, schematics, and blueprints for project management assignments and construction projects. Assists project manager planning in consideration of existing power factors. Ensures all work planning and applications will be accordance with National Electric Code (NEC) and college specificationsInterprets diagrams, schematics, and blueprints for assignments and construction projects. Assists project managers in planning with regard to existing power factorsTroubleshoots electrical, fire, and security systems and diagnoses urgent technical problems. Schedules specialist in areas of dissimilar systemsUpdates training in the fields of electrical, fire alarm, security, and access systems to keep up with industry changes. Provides support to all other trades within college facilitiesPerforms all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisorVocational or technical training in electrical work andThree to five years of related journey level trade experience andJourneyman Wireman Certification State of Arizona andValid Arizona driver license or An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above Preferred: Five to eight years of related journey level trade experience The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of skilled trades expertise required to complete assigned responsibilities for the positionSkill in effective communication (both written and oral)Skill in independent decision makingSkill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different natureSkill in problem solvingSkill in electrical maintenanceAbility to adapt and maintain professional composure in emergent and crisis situationsAbility to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the positionPhysical Requirements:Environment: Work is performed primarily in a non-traditional work environment with staff contact and frequent interruptions.Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an non-traditional work setting; to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally position self to perform duties, including: traversing uneven surfaces, ascending/descending ladders, and working atop high surfaces; to move, transport, and/or position moderate to heavy (over 50 pounds) amounts of weight; to operate various equipment required to complete job; may be required to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to effectively communicate to exchange information. May be exposed to various hazardous conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold, infectious disease, moving vehicles, electrical current, chemicals, tight spaces, or high places, moving mechanical parts, etc. Vision: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.