Electrician - High Voltage

Electrician - High Voltage

Central Washington University is recruiting an Electrician - High Voltage to join our Electrical Shop team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a competitive salary plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program.

The Role: Perform journey level electrical work and maintenance on campus assets, buildings and infrastructures. Provide the first response to electrical and assist with elevator problems. Provide a safe campus environment for the University community that is conducive to learning, living, and working. All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU's vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence.

Journey Level Electrician Responsibilities: - Effectively communicate and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the campus community as well as the FMD management team. Perform work in a manner that provides excellent service with nominal to no inconvenience or disruption for the client. Perform quality work that meets or exceeds the expectations of the client. - Perform work using Best Practices while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, codes, policies, and procedures to provide a safe workplace. - Repair, test and maintain air conditioners, air compressors, campus street and parking lot lighting, security lighting and parking ticket dispenser, football, basketball, and baseball scoreboards, the basketball and bleacher motors and cables, and swimming pool pump motors. - Perform all duties of journey electrician including but not limited to: electric panels and circuit breakers motors, pumps, generators, handicap door mats and motors, fluorescent and incandescent lighting, electric eyes, controls, switches, disconnects and line starters plus VFD units. - Work with journeyman electricians, temporary electricians, and other assigned crafts. - Know and be familiar with electrical safety standards. - Install, connect, operate and maintain a variety of electrical equipment. - Install and maintain primary and secondary metering equipment and associated network. - Read blueprints, schematics and drawings; Assist, when so directed, consultants and contractors working on campus projects. - Enter time and attendance daily. - Attend department meetings, safety meetings and training sessions as scheduled. - Assist in locates for underground digs. - Assist with elevator problems in academic and auxiliary buildings. - Respond in emergency situations. - Required to operate a state-owned company vehicle. High Voltage Electrician Responsibilities: - Repair, test, maintain or install the campus medium and high voltage distribution system according to accepted electrical safety standards. - Splice various types of high voltage multiphase power cable. Perform straight splices and joints for branch lines and fittings for terminal connections. - Prepare high voltage systems to be worked on by contractors including de-energizing high voltage equipment installing protective grounds. - Respond to emergency situations such as power outages in order to minimize or prevent loss of property, damage to research activities or disruption to life safety systems. - Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum 01 journey level status as an electrician. Experience troubleshooting, operating and maintaining medium voltage distribution systems (15KV), and 600 volt building electrical systems and building elevators. Documented experience troubleshooting and operating buildings' electrical systems. Must have a valid vehicle driver's license. Must be able to read blueprints, schematics and drawings. Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision. Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability and/or experience working collaboratively with students and/or colleagues to foster a supportive and effective learning and work environment.

Salary: This position is based on the range 57G of the Washington State Classification Listing, which has a minimum annual salary of $76,608 and maximum annual salary of $88,788. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Schedule/Appointment: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch) / May vary depending on needs of the department. / WFSE Bargaining Unit 1 Working Conditions: This position may work indoors and outdoors at times in hot/cold/noisy/dirty/wet/confined areas such as mechanical rooms, manholes and excavations, and may need to physically access work areas with the equipment and tools necessary for completion of the job. This position often requires standing/crawling/bending/walking/climbing while carrying/pulling/pushing/lifting associated with equipment or tools. Frequent use of personal protection equipment such as ear plugs, safety glasses and filtration masks will be required. Occasional overtime is required, and shift work may be required. May need to drive a service vehicle in congested areas. Scheduled hours and days off may vary depending on the needs of the department. May be required to work weekends, evenings and holidays. This position is subject to unplanned overtime including emergency callback situations. Occasional travel may be required. The incumbent may work outdoors, including working in inclement weather during daylight and dark hours. In addition, this position may be exposed to machinery, tools, electrical, equipment and chemicals associated with maintenance. May work around all utilities during excavations, maintenance and installations and be exposed to insects that may be in the environment. Must maintain awareness of immediate vicinity in order to recognize, respond to and/or avoid potentially hazardous conditions/surroundings. Must possess dexterity of hands and fingers to handle materials necessary to perform the functions of the job. This position is considered an essential position, and availability will be required to respond to University emergencies. Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator.

To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach: A detailed cover letter clearly demonstrating how your education and experience: (a) meet the required (and, as applicable, preferred) qualifications, and (b) demonstrate the ability to perform the responsibilities as described by the posting; Resume including work history, education, training; and Contact information for three professional references. Screening Begins: August 25, 2026 **Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

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Background Check/Reference Check Process: Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 and submit to a background check. All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access. This position is part of a Washington Federation of State Employees Bargaining Unit I. Notice to Prospective Employees: Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Statement Central Washington University is an EEO/AA/Title IX Institution. Central Washington University's policies and practices affirm and actively promote the rights of all individuals to equal opportunity in education and employment. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, disability, or status as a protected veteran is prohibited. The university provides an internal procedure for reporting discrimination and affords protection against retaliation for participating in the complaint process. Central Washington University complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and executive orders including when soliciting bids and in the fulfillment of all contracts with governmental agencies. Direct related inquiries to Civil Rights Compliance, 202 Barge Hall, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501; Telephone View phone number on click.appcast.io; or email View email address on click.appcast.io. Reasonable Accommodations Central Washington University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) For the Central Washington University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (i.e. Clery Report) which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, available online here or call CWU