Employer: Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA, United States
Category: Bargaining Unit -TMS
Job function: Electrician Maintenance
Workplace type: On-site
Contract type: Regular
Grade: A39 - Bargaining Unit Role
Posted: 2026-07-28
Welcome to Land, Buildings & Real Estate:
Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) is the operational core of Stanford University’s physical campus. LBRE constructs and maintains the Stanford campus, where advancements across the academic spectrum are made possible. Our work is founded upon the collective value of dedication, innovation, expertise, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We are committed to serving the university’s academic mission, as well as preserving and enhancing Stanford’s 8,180 acres, and pride ourselves on supporting the teaching and research of the university as “Caretakers of a Legacy."
Employees in this classification are responsible for working on electrical systems and equipment with minimal technical assistance from a lead or supervisor.
They perform work planning for complex projects and may direct the work of other electricians.
They diagnose problems independently and may at times schedule their own work and determine work priorities.
Employees in this classification may also be responsible for working on various specialized electrical systems and equipment; for example, performing installation, operations and maintenance functions in alarms and control systems and/or electrical cable, and other specialized electrical gear Electrician Specialists perform these specialized duties under general supervision from the Shop Supervisor.
The schedule for the role is Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Core Duties:
- Perform estimates and detailed scope of work for complex new or updated electrical systems and equipment.
- Enter data and maintain database of preventive maintenance and drawings or schematics
- May work alone, or give direction, instruction or assistance to other Electrician Specialist, Electrician Maintenance or other maintenance persons.
- Install, maintain, or repair variable frequency drives, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and generator systems.
- Work on and maintain electrical power distribution systems under 600 Volts AC/DC including motor control centers.
- Lay out, install and troubleshoot industrial and motor control circuits involving relays, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and other industrial control components and systems.
- May service and test circuit breakers.
- May coordinate and support outside vendors and contractors.
- May perform any of the duties described in the Electrician Maintenance specification or other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
Journey level knowledge equivalent to four years completion in an approved electrician apprenticeship program or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
Electrician Specialist must have 7 years of work experience, with several years spent working in an appropriate specialized area, and/or in special training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- In addition to the qualifications listed for the Electrician Maintenance, Electrician Specialist must have sufficient experience in a wide variety of electrical work to work independently, without assistance most of the time and give direction, instruction and support to others.
- Electrician Specialists may be required to have experience in electronic and microprocessor based controls, relays, interpretation of electronic schematics, variable frequency drives, motor control centers or other specialized areas listed above.
Certificates and Licenses Required
Must possess and maintain a valid California Non commercial Class license, a good driving record and the ability to operate standard and automatic transmission vehicles and may operate a high lift truck.
Must have and maintain certification in CPR and First Aid training.
Must be certified to NFPA-70E
California State Electrical Certification, preferred