Electrician, Utilities

Electrician, Utilities Finance and Business is a values driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. The Office of Physical Plant is part of the Finance and Business team and is an organization driven by its mission to "Provide Excellent Facilities Services for Penn State." The Office of Physical Plant's values follow those of Penn State's and we are especially committed to our vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in Higher Education facilities, environmental, and safety management. In our search for excellence we foster a unified high-performing team with mutual respect for each person's uniqueness, talents, value, and perspective. We also firmly believe in Penn State's value of Respect , which encourages us to "respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community." As an incoming team member of the Office of Physical Plant, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's and Finance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Perform daily inspection of motors, switchboards, transformers, high voltage breakers, frequency drives, circuits, relays, electric meters, combustion turbines and other equipment as a matter of preventive maintenance Use specialized tools and equipment such as, but not limited to, phase sticks, high pot, relay test sets, fault indicators (thumper), motor test sets, rotation meters, meggar, ground test set, oil test set, TTR test set; safety-related testing equipment, variable speed drives, etc., to perform necessary work Perform specialized switching operations of high voltage lines, including coordination with the local utilities Maintain a constant high level of knowledge of the high voltage distribution systems, switching stations and substations in order to provide an emergency or fast response Install, terminate and test medium-voltage cables Install and wire equipment such as distribution or portable generators, motors, electronic equipment, frequency drives, combustion turbine, special lighting and wiring, stage lighting, street lighting; install conduit, making bends, threading and reaming where necessary; install intelligent high voltage selector switches as necessary Operate special equipment such as, but not limited to, digger, reel and bucket trucks, sky-van, high reach and power assisted tools Install and remove electrical line poles Climb poles for installation and maintenance of high voltage distribution systems and lighting systems, including athletic field lighting Install and maintain high voltage distribution systems and lighting systems and equipment in steam generating plants, substations, electrical manholes, vaults and tunnels; install high voltage gear in substations Maintain and repair power house and potable and waste water treatment equipment such as frequency drives, switchboards, transformers, generators, motors, etc. Tear down units; localize trouble and determine extent of repairs necessary; repair or replace defective parts or wiring, reassemble Disassemble motors, clean, repair or replace defective parts or wiring; adjust or replace brushes, bearings, commutators and reassemble Detect unusual conditions or defective materials and report to supervisor Direct the work of other employees as needed Safeguard utility services and facilities at various times while on duty and report unusual circumstances to the supervisor Operate University vehicle as required Job Requirements: Requires the use of advanced shop mathematics, together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, handbook formulas, all varieties of precision measuring instruments and/or the use of broad training in a recognized trade or craft. Equivalent to a complete accredited, indentured apprenticeship or equivalent to high school plus a 2-year technical college education. A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver`s License (CDL) required. Over 1 year up to and including 3 years of effective experience. Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Days Off: Saturday, Sunday NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER`S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS. NOTE: THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (49 CFR PART 40), AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS AS PER PA CODE 231.85. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Apply online at CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to , which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 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