Electrician

Job Details

Posting Number: STA00428PO26

Job Family: Skilled Trades

Job Function: Electrical Maintenance

USC Market Title: Electrician

Job Level: T2 - Technical Support

Business Title (Internal Title): Electrician

Campus: Columbia

Work County: Richland

College/Division: Division of Administration and Finance

Department: DAF Facilities Maintenance

State Pay Range: G08

USC Market Range: MRE - $48,726 $59,689 $70,653

Anticipated Hiring Range: $48,726 - $59,689

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00a.m – 4:30p.m. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the department.

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Trades/Maintenance

Advertised Job Summary

Under limited supervision, performs highly skilled electrical duties required to maintain and repair campus-wide electrical systems. Installs electrical equipment and remodels existing electrical services to support campus departments.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires job related accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

• Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician Certification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and other electric documents.
• Understand written, oral instructions and use a computer.
• Able to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, coworkers, vendors, and contractors.

Job Duties

Building Electrical Maintenance & Repair (35%): Maintain and repair electrical systems within assigned facilities, including panels, branch circuits, lighting, and connected equipment. Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues using established procedures and code requirements.

Support to Projects & Senior Staff (10%): Assist senior electricians and supervisors with project work by providing field input, performing installations, and supporting system testing and commissioning.

Safety, Compliance & Documentation (10%): Ensure all work complies with NEC and institutional standards. Maintain accurate work records and follow all safety procedures.

Installation & Renovation Work (30%): Install conduit, wiring, and electrical components to support renovations and equipment installations. Modify existing building systems to accommodate load changes under established designs and direction.

Work Order Execution & Troubleshooting (15%): Independently receive, diagnose, and complete work orders related to building electrical systems. Escalate complex or system-level issues as appropriate.