The Electrical Services in The University Facility Services Department is looking for an Electrician to join our team. The Electrical Shop in UFS is an award winning team that provides a wide variety of Electrical Services to the University of Arizona campus. We are interested in applicants who are passionate about the electrical trade and who are interested in performing a variety of tasks with precision and safety.

The University of Arizona hires the best of the best for our Electrical Department. If you are a highly skilled Electrician with a great attitude, a strong understanding of customer service, a desire to be challenged by a new task each day, and are interested in developing your knowledge skills and abilities as an Electrician, then we invite you to apply.

*This position requires overtime, weekend and holiday work. This position also requires the successful candidate to work on call or standby shifts as part of a rotation.

University Facility Services at the University of Arizona consists of over 650 employees and teamwork is our strength. UFS services over 13 million square feet of campus-keeping the grounds beautiful, classrooms clean, and all utilities moving through the campus.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Electrical Construction and Repair:

• Performs duties as assigned by Lead Electrician and Supervisor.
• Operates a variety of electrical testing equipment used for locating and determining types of electrical malfunctions.
• Operates, maintains and trouble shoots facility systems including but not limited to the electrical system and associated components, electrical distribution panels, switch gear, motor controls, generators, automatic transfer switches, lighting, low voltage control systems, transformers and Energy Management Systems.
• Installs, repairs and maintains motors, transformers, generators, lights, appliances, circuits, wiring and other electrical system equipment and components in compliance with electrical codes, standards and regulations.
• Installs raceway, pulls wire, and mounts equipment.
• Trims outlets, light fixtures and other electrical finish work.

Planning:

• Studies plans, drawings, specifications and work orders to determine work requirement and sequence of repairs and/or installations
• .Uses electrical formulas to figure out conductor sizes, device and panel sizes, disconnect and electrical load on all types of motors, lights and machines.
• Plans what materials and tools needed to complete the job.

Other:

• May perform hot work if qualified and trained with all necessary precautions in place.
• Assists in training and developing apprentices by providing on the job instruction to basic tasks.
• Performs housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, uncluttered and safe work environment and ensures shop equipment is in proper working conditions.

• Journeyman level position. Completion of a high school education or an equivalent combination of apprenticeship program, technical training and/or experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.