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Electrician Positions (2nd shift)

Northern Kentucky University
vision insurance, paid holidays, sick time
20 Campbell Drive (Show on map)
Dec 11, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information


Working Title Electrician Positions (2nd shift)
Department Electric Shop
Compensation Title Electrician
Position Number 30021126/30000597
Position Status Regular
Work Schedule
TBD
Sunday-Wednesday 12:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday- Saturday 12:30pm - 11:00pm
Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 11:00pm
Hours per Week 40
Months per Year 12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position
Performs repairs, installations, and modification to systems and equipment, including but not limited to campus electrical systems, fire alarms systems, lighting systems, and clock systems.

Work schedule including day and hours are subject to change depending on the needs of the University and Facilities Management Operations & Maintenance Department.

This position is "mission critical".
Primary Responsibilities
1. Safely install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, equipment, circuits, appliances, and related electrical controls and devices. Inspect and certify work is in compliance with state and local electrical codes.

2. Follow a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance on equipment and circuits to check for proper operation, loose connections, overheating, leaking, insulation, arcing, deterioration, cleanliness, vibration, alignment, and lubrication.

3. Uses ladders, scaffolds, personnel lifts, cherry pickers and buckets to replace outdoor lighting and lighting in high-ceiling facilities such as the HPE pool area, racquetball courts, main activity floor, Regents Hall, etc.

4. Troubleshoot motors, motor control circuits, across the line starters, reduce voltage starters (auto transformer, resister), reversing starters, electrical systems in hazardous locations, battery banks and battery chargers.

5. Test, maintain, and repair all emergency electrical equipment.

6. Responds to emergency trouble calls during and after regular working hours as required by supervisory personnel. Adjusts schedule as needed to accomplish tasks.

7. Inspects equipment and tools to ensure they are safe and in good working order. Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisory personnel.

8. Interpret plans, sketches, wiring diagrams, and specifications; identify all electrical terms and symbols.

9. Assist with switchgear and high voltage maintenance.
Qualifications
Requirements include:

  • Valid driver's license
  • Kentucky State Electrical License (or obtain within 6 months)
  • Physical ability to stand, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, walk, perform work while standing on ladders or overhead
  • Push, pull, and perform medium heavy to maximum physical exertion.
  • Vocational/Technical certification in electrical services or related field with 2 years experience preferred;

    • Acceptable equivalency would be High school diploma/GED with 3 years of related commercial electrical experience/electrical proficiency as demonstrated by past work history;




Benefits at NKU include:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation time
    • Accrue 144 hours annually

  • Paid sick time
    • Accrue 90 hours annually

  • Paid holidays
    • More detail on holidays

  • Tuition Waiver
  • Uniform/boot budget

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Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Minimum Education High School Diploma
Preferred Education Technical School Certificate
Minimum Experience 2 years
Salary $19.04/hr minimum+ .40 NSD
Pay Grade S68
Posting Detail Information


Requisition Number 2024S2127
Job Open Date 11/15/2024
Job Close Date
Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14396
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