Electrician

Job Summary:Responsible for maintenance repair and installation of electrical needs for the university.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete the scheduled work as assigned within the guidelines established by the supervisor or lead position.
• Maintain positive relationships and positive attitude with all facility services staff and university personnel including faculty staff and students.
• Observe maintenance needs or requirements for the areas assigned and report the required to the supervisor or lead position.
• Installs and monitors performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards adjustments or replacement.
• Repairs installs replaces and tests electrical circuits equipment and appliances using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Leads guides and/or trains other electricians in applicable procedures and techniques.
• Operates and maintains medium voltage switchgear and controls; may repair and maintain motor control centers and programmable logic controls.
• Troubleshoots and repairs primary distribution system malfunctions such as ground fault tracing and cable replacement.
• Plans electrical primary system extensions to power secondary systems.
• May perform work of lower level electricians.
• Uses ladders and lifts to complete assigned task.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Reads employs and updates electrical panel schedules and building or system blueprints.
• Performs other facility services maintenance duties as assigned.
• Willingness to participate in the on call rotation and special event setup.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Knowledge and observance of safety precautions
• Knowledge of electricity and its fundamentals to include high and low voltage.
• Knowledge of controls and control systems lighting and power wiring
• Use and care of electricians hand tools meters and equipment.
• Ability to prepare and check layouts and make sketches.
• Possess a current & valid driver license and insurable under the universitys auto insurance carrier.
• Ability to interpret instructions drawings and specifications.
• Ability to prepare written reports and keep records.
• Ability to perform trouble shooting on electrical systems in HVAC equipment and refrigeration.
• Individuals must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code NFPA-70E OSHA 10-30 and the National Electrical Safety Code.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED; Trade or Vocational School
• At least 5 years experience in the electrical trade
• Journeyman level or above

Work Environment:

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in hot and cold weather conditions.

Application:Upload the following documentations below

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Statement of Faith(see below)

Questions may be addressed to Abigail Harris HR Generalist at

Statement of Faith:MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word attitude and action. While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith the norm is a one page narrative document describing the applicants central Christian beliefs significant formative influences in the applicants Christian experience (e.g. religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of ones faith ones family and/or home life spiritual aspirations) and ways in which the applicants faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.

Review of applicationswill begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

MidAmerica is very much interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America including women and racial and ethnic minorities.MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination based on race sex religion* age color creed national or ethnic origin marital status disability genetic information or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students in the hiring process during employment and in the operation of all university programs activities and services.

*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University:MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees based on religion (Title VII Section 702-703 U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith active participation in a local church and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

Read the universitys full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at