Electrician Maintenance

Job Description

SUMMARY OF THIS POSITION:

The duties listed under the Characteristic Duties section are designed to provide a representative sampling of key tasks and responsibilities associated with the job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed by employees in the classification.

Working under general supervision, the Electrician Maintenance performs journey-level work involved with the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment, and if permitted, new construction and remodels. The employee may work alone or as part of a crew depending on the work assignment. Assignments are normally received in the form of work orders, blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions. Routine work is performed independently and inspected in progress and upon completion for compliance with specifications. Direction is received from a Journeyman High Volt Electrician, Lead Person, or Supervisor.

An Electrician Maintenance person does not perform tasks that require a qualified High Voltage Electrician unless specifically trained and under the direct supervision of a High Voltage Electrician Specialist, Lead Person, or Supervisor.

An Electrician Maintenance person will always perform tasks in accordance with Stanford and departmental administrative and safety standards, especially the Stanford Electric Safety and Operations Program (ESOP).

An Electrician Maintenance person uses tools, materials, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by Stanford appropriately and as directed in the performance of work at all times.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The Electrician Maintenance performs journey-level work in the following areas and equipment:

• Maintains light and power circuits, elevators, controls, electric motors of various sizes and types, lighting fixtures, transformers, communications systems, standby battery power circuits and equipment, making repairs as necessary.

• Tests as necessary for short circuits, grounds, and other electrical disorders and takes corrective measures as indicated.

• Installs new circuits and equipment.

• Installs conduits, wires, cables, pull boxes, transformers, switches, and other related equipment required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems, or in new construction, if permitted.

• Repairs and replaces defective parts in motors, generators, pumps, storage batteries, switchboards, controllers, switches, and other related equipment.

• Repairs hand tools.

• Troubleshoots single-phase and three-phase motors and related equipment.

• Uses a variety of tools and instruments such as hand tools of the trade, voltmeter, ohmmeter, current meter, motor analyzer, megger, hydraulic bending equipment, and motorized cable-pulling equipment.

• May perform above functions on systems connected with higher-energy particle accelerators or other equipment.

• May use a computer to meet operational needs.

• Ensures that safety rules are followed.

Our Mission:

Energy Operations Team supports the University by managing installation, operation, and maintenance of the electrical distribution infrastructure while providing the highest quality services to students and other members of the university community in a sustainable and fiscally responsible manner.

Stanford University is one of Silicon Valley's largest and unique employers. Our mission is to educate future leaders and promote interdisciplinary, world-class research and teaching. This passion makes Stanford an intensely creative, rewarding, and challenging place to work. At the same time, our traditions of respect and collaboration sustain a humane, supportive environment in which to pursue your life and your career.

Our full-time employees also enjoy a very competitive benefits package, including Stanford's pay and rewards program.