About Occidental College
Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, private
college of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing a
gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational
experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for
leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and
pluralistic world.
What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academic
environment. Small classroom settings where students collaborate
with professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering their
passion. A beautiful residential campus that offers students
hands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources of
Los Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation and
divergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28
countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in one
the country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy students
routinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholar
was named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidental
also is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses,
according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy students
receive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grant
recipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attend
college
Title: Electrician
Department: Facilities Management
Duration: 3 months - End Date: December 18, 2026 (Possible
Extension)
Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time, 40 hours per
week
Job Summary
Reporting to the Trades Manager, the Electrician B safely performs
tasks of moderate to high complexity within the maintenance
specialty related to the interior and selected exterior electrical
systems of the College including all interior and exterior
lighting.
Job Duties
50% - Uses a variety of hand tools (e.g. wrench, pliers, screwdriver), power hand tools (e.g. drill, buffer), specialized power tools (e.g. wire puller), and instruments (e.g. am probe, circuit tester and ohmmeters) to safely perform all the basic duties related to maintenance, repair, alteration and installation of interior and selected exterior electrical tasks including lighting. Includes 24v, 120v, 208v, 220v, 277v, and 480v circuits. Excludes any hands-on work on systems with voltages…
higher than 480v. Basic duties include; responding to electrical trouble calls via CMMS, changing out and installing lighting fixtures and lamps for fixtures, replacing outlets and switches, installing new breakers and circuits, performing preventive maintenance, reading schematics and blueprints, and drawing simple circuits. In partnership with HVAC technicians, may install control units for energy management systems (EMS). - (Essential)
40% - Works with outside contractors as needed, including EMS
(energy management system) contractors, to integrate campus
electrical systems into the EMS. Partners with HVAC technicians to
install control units for energy management control systems (EMCS).
Identifies unsafe electrical panels and conditions on campus.
Troubleshoots, analyzes, and installs systems involving campus
feeders, electrical panels, transformers, oil-filled switches, air
switches, and emergency generators. Pulls new distribution cables
and conduits and replaces existing ones as needed and installs
electrical support for energy control devices. Follows internal
campus lockout/tagout procedures. - (Essential)
10% - Requires little to no guidance and direction on technical
issues. Keeps track of own labor, materials, and supplies used and
report these accurately. Receives specific instructions from
Electrician A as to work assignments, quantity, and quality of work
expectations. - (Essential)
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED. Certificate(s) of technical
training.
- Four years of progressively responsible experience in the
electrical trades such as installing, maintaining and repairing
electrical power, communications, lightning, and control systems
and LED.
- Experience reading blueprints for the trade.
- Demonstrated ability to safely use hand tools (wrench, pliers,
screwdriver), power tools (drill, buffer), specialized tools (wire
puller), and test instruments (amprobe, circuit tester, ohmmeter)
to perform maintenance, repair, alteration, and installation of
interior and select exterior electrical systems, including
lighting.
- Work covers 24v, 120v, 208v, 220v, 277v, and 480v circuits;
hands-on work on systems above 480v is excluded.
- Demonstrated skill in reading schematics and blueprints,
drawing simple circuits, replacing outlets and switches, installing
and replacing light fixtures and lamps, installing new breakers and
circuits, responding to outage calls, and completing preventive
maintenance work orders.
- Knowledge of high-voltage distribution systems, including their
installation, repair, and maintenance requirements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace (Drive, Docs,
Forms), or comparable productivity tools relevant to the
position.
- Detail-oriented and thorough, with strong ability to anticipate
and prevent problems, manage varied tasks efficiently and
accurately, and maintain a high standard of work quality. Strong
verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $33.76/hr
