Electrician III

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. All Electrician I installation, repair, and maintenance requirements.
2. All Electrician II responsibilities for coordination and accomplishment of maintenance and operations work.
3. Performs advance diagnostics and analyzes system performance to ensure system reliability and optimization.
4. Investigates methods and equipment to be used in electrical systems and makes recommendations to engineers.
5. Designs, installs and troubleshoots electrical control systems including lighting, programmable controllers, and heating and cooling system programmable controllers.
6. Designs, programs, installs and commissions various control systems.
7. Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs electronic systems and components.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of safety precautions mandated by OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and the EPA.
2. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
3. Ability to analyze system problems and recommend system changes.
4. Ability to implement system changes.
5. Ability to maintain system documentation.
6. Ability to train and instruct in the duties peculiar to, and normally required in, the trade of electrician, demonstrating recognized procedures and techniques for such work.
7. Ability to communicate effectively oral and written instructions, details, and expectations.
8. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in electronic systems.
9. Ability to designs, install and troubleshoot control systems including lighting, programmable controllers, and building heating and cooling system programmable controllers.
10. Ability to design, program, install and commission various control systems.
11. Knowledge of processes and procedures related to the design and construction coordination for new and remodel/repair projects.
12. Ability to work in all types of environmental conditions or areas where there is exposure to excessive noise, dirt, fumes and at elevated heights from ladders, scaffolds, or hydraulic lifts.
13. Ability to work independently during normal work hours and after hours.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Requires a State of Iowa Class A Master Electrician license with four years as an apprentice plus four years of experience as a journeyman electrician; or
2. State of Iowa Class B Master Electrician license with ten years in the electrical trade in maintenance or construction. 
3. Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet University’s Fleet Safety Program.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prefer ability to troubleshoot various electrical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships.

Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Electrician III” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration. 
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history. 
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
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