Electrician II

What You Can Expect

As an Electrician II at ENGIE North America you will perform skilled electrical work supporting the University of Iowas campus utility and plant systems. You will install maintain and repair electrical infrastructure that powers world class medical care saving lives leading research breakthroughs Division I athletic programs and classrooms teaching the next generation. This position is part of a stable year-round operation where your expertise directly supports one of the leading university campuses in the Midwest.

ENGIE offers competitive pay aligned to current market rates where you will work in a safety-first veteran-friendly environment with opportunities to expand into high-voltage systems renewable energy operations and automation technologies. Unlike short-term construction projects this is a long-term career opportunity with consistent hours work-life balance long term stability and steady work.

You will be part of a skilled team responsible for ensuring reliable power distribution and system performance across the Universitys facilities helping ENGIE maintain efficient sustainable operations for years to come.

Reporting to the High Voltage Shop supervisor your roles and responsibilities include:

• Install maintain troubleshoot and repair electrical systems equipment and controls across utility and production environments at The University of Iowa.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on switchgear breakers motors lighting and instrumentation.
• Support operation and repair of medium voltage systems (600V-15kV) under the guidance of High Voltage Electricians.
• Diagnose issues in motor control centers variable frequency drives and building automation systems.
• Read and interpret electrical blueprints schematics and diagrams.
• Plan work sequences coordinate outages and document maintenance activity.
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotations for maintenance coverage as needed.

What Youll Bring

• This role requires a minimum education level of a High School Diploma or GED.
• State of Iowa Class A or B Journeyman Electrician license.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience applying electrical theory troubleshooting and equipment maintenance as a Journeyman Electrician.
• Familiarity with electrical codes utility standards safety regulations and hazard precautions.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams perform precision measurements and maintain accurate documentation.

Additional Details

• This role requires attendance at a worksite on a daily basis.
• Must possess a valid U.S. drivers license/clean driving record.
• Must be physically capable to hear and understand audible alarms detect changes in noise levels of equipment and portable radio communication.
• Capable of frequently standing; walking; balancing; sitting; climbing (ladders stairs ramps catwalks and the like as required); kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting (min. 50 lbs).
• Capable of performing repetitive motions as required.
• Required to have eyesight corrected at 20/40 to accurately read and interpret such as but not limited to instruments gauges and manuals.
• Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face respirators fall protection equipment hardhat safety shoes safety glasses.
• This position consists of 15% of outdoor work while performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions.
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies.

Compensation

Hourly Range: $40.00 $50.00 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography experience education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance ESPP generous paid time off including wellness days holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But thats not all were dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE

ENGIE North America isnt just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition were leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable efficient and accessible to everyone.

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC) a joint venture between ENGIE Meridiam and Hannon Armstrong to operate maintain and enhance the universitys Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture ENGIE designs builds operates and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe reliable cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam electricity chilled water and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

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We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.