Master Electrician

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Facilities Management & Planning
Division: Facilities Planning & Management

The Department of Facilities Management supports the mission of the University of Denver's physical resources in order to provide a healthy and safe educational environment for campus community through services of the departments of Capital Projects and Planning, Facilities Management, Parking & Mobility Services, Auxiliaries & Real Estate, and Business & Operations.

Position Summary

This is the highest skilled level position in the electrical trade area. This position works with no supervision on all assigned work on the campus. This position plans, schedules, assigns, supervises, inspects and assists in the work of other electricians. This position also supervises and may participate in the testing, replacement and repair of defective or worn out electrical systems and equipment by performing a myriad of duties.

Essential Functions

In addition to following the University of Denver’s policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Diagnoses and trouble shoots existing wiring systems.
  • Works on electrical systems that are 600 volts and less.
  • Instructs, leads, supervises and inspects work of lesser skilled tradesmen.
  • Keeps records and makes reports on work accomplished.
  • Meets with outside contractors for DU projects.
  • Orders material from electrical supply houses.
  • Advises administrative officials on electrical projects.
  • Has thorough knowledge of DUs electrical specifications and is able to communicate these effectively.
  • Opens and closes work orders on the computerized work order system.
  • Directs the work of other building maintenance or electrical shop workers.
  • Drives to sites with tools and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Must be able to read and interpret documents such as material safety data sheets, operating manuals, and work orders. Ability to communicate
    effectively with University customers (students, staff, faculty and visitors)
  • Basic math skills required when measuring, and performing take offs for miscellaneous jobs.
  • Detailed procedures. Daily priorities are established by the employee. Employee responds to situations requiring immediate attention.
  • Competency in electrical fields/functions.
  • Knowledge of standardized work routines and the ability to follow or give oral/written
    instructions involving a number of steps.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and work from sketches, penciled layouts and complex blueprints.
  • Knowledge
    of all types of electrical equipment and standard methods, practices, tools and materials of the electrical trade.
  • Understanding of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions of the trade, electrical codes and principles of practical electricity.
  • Must be knowledgeable of related OSHA and EPA regulations and be able to effectively communicate regulations to others.
  • Acts as foreman of shop in foreman's absence.

Required Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Necessary experience required to be licensed as a Master Electrician.
  • Licensed by the State of Colorado as a Master Electrician.
  • Must possess a valid Colorado Drivers License and be insurable under University guidelines.
  • Expert skill, competency and knowledge in electrical fields/functions. Knowledge of all types of electrical equipment and standard methods, practices, tools and materials of the electrical trade.
  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions of the trade, electrical codes, and principles of practical electricity.
  • Must be knowledgeable of related OSHA and EPA regulations and be able to effectively communicate regulations to others.
  • Pass a pre-employment physical exam, and lift 100 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiar working with CMMS software, including WebTMA or similar work order system.

Working Environment

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
  • The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places, in confined spaces, in trenches and ditches, and in outside weather conditions.
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dusty conditions, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  • Unexpected interruptions often occur, and stress level is moderate to high.

Physical Activities

  • Moderate to strenuous effort required. This positions requires extended intervals of standing, walking, climbing, bending, crouching, working at heights from ladders, scaffolds, platforms and repetitive motions of the hand/wrist and elbow/shoulder.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to climb and balance and talk and hear.
  • Workers must also have the ability to work in confined, noisy, hot, and cold spaces and work with hand tools and shop equipment.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Successful candidates for this position will require a post-offer, pre-employment health screening

Work Schedule 

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Work schedule may vary.

Application Deadline

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is 10.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate for the position is $34.77.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

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