Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Performs any electrical-related work, including installations, alterations, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair, in and around the University campus, with oversite from journeyman level electrician.

Qualifications

Licensed or have ability to license as an apprentice electrician in the State of Utah and demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills required.

Continued compliance with the qualified apprentice program is required.  This will include classroom participation, and on the job training or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) as required by the program.

Dependent upon department of assignment, a valid Utah driver’s license may be required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Applies analytical and manual skills in inspecting, maintaining, installing, troubleshooting, calibrating, safety testing and repairing motors, generators, chargers, transformers, high voltage electrical systems and a variety of clinical, laboratory and research equipment including their component parts to ensure maximum and efficient operation.
2. Installs new systems and repairs existing wiring systems, electrical conduit, communications systems and related University-owned equipment by adhering to necessary procedures that would ensure conformity with blueprints, OSHA specifications, JCAH and NFPA requirements, national and local electrical codes and requirements of other specialized codes and regulating agencies such as NCCLS, AAMI and CAP.
3. Maintains a variety of small electrical devices by repairing or replacing items such as hardware, lamps, fuses, sockets, ballasts, dropping resistors, contacts, coils, switches, timers, bearings, brushes, cords, and plugs as a matter of preventive maintenance and safety considerations.
4. Uses a wide variety of machines, electrical hand tools and test equipment commonly used by electricians such as but not limited to oscilloscopes, multimeters, voltmeters, cable pullers, lift equipment, relay testing equipment, stroboscopes, current leakage and safety test equipment, high voltage equipment, conduit benders, volt-amp recording meters, power factor meters, peak demand and watt-hour meters, surge and spike detectors and frequency drive testing equipment.
5. Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the latest national and local electrical codes and if applicable all regulating bodies having responsibility for health care facilities.
6. Works with other trades in electrically related problems such as elevator repair, electric bed repair, fire alarm system maintenance and electrical aspects of electronic equipment.
7. Responsible for maintaining and periodically updating equipment data history using computer software and applications.
8. May be responsible for the performance and training of a electrician apprentice.
9. May be required to be on a weekly on-call schedule 24-7 on a weekly rotation to perform emergency repairs at odd hours and during weekends as needed.

Problem Solving

Incumbents will experience a wide variety of problems and will need to make decisions about the appropriate equipment to use, the most efficient and effective manner to resolve the problem. The incumbent is to interpret drawings select materials and determine the most effective type of construction, while making sure that the work meets Utah codes and regulations.

Comments

There is considerable physical activity requiring heavy physical work, such as lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. The work environment also involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.