Electrician, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, MD
College of Southern Maryland -
La Plata, MD,
US
Electrician
Date Posted: 2024-06-01
Job description
Salary: $52,769.00 - $71,238.00 Annually
Location : La Plata, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FY24-107
CSM Division: Division of Operations and Planning
CSM Department: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 05/06/2024
Position Summary
Located 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America's top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
The individual in this position performs corrective and preventive maintenance of campus electrical equipment. This person serves as the electrical trade's expert for improvements to campus infrastructure and safety Programs. Performs installation of electrical systems in accordance with applicable County codes. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor including, but not limited to assisting during emergency situations (e.g. school closings, power outages, inclement weather conditions, bomb threats.)
The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.
This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Physical Requirements:
The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Keep growing in your career at the College of Southern Maryland. CSM offers great benefits, beautiful campuses and a challenging environment. Check out why our employees give high marks to our benefits program
Location : La Plata, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FY24-107
CSM Division: Division of Operations and Planning
CSM Department: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 05/06/2024
Position Summary
Located 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America's top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
The individual in this position performs corrective and preventive maintenance of campus electrical equipment. This person serves as the electrical trade's expert for improvements to campus infrastructure and safety Programs. Performs installation of electrical systems in accordance with applicable County codes. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor including, but not limited to assisting during emergency situations (e.g. school closings, power outages, inclement weather conditions, bomb threats.)
The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.
This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Responds to service calls.
- Locates and determines electrical malfunctions in wiring, switchgear, over current protection devices, lights, controls, motors, heaters, alarms and other electrical apparatus.
- Repairs malfunctions by replacing failed elements in the field or in the shop using accepted trade practices.
- Makes modifications to existing electrical equipment to keep in compliance with electrical codes.
- Inspects circuits/equipment for specified shielding, grounding and over current protection.
- Researches ways to reduce energy consumption through the use of new programs, technologies and equipment.
- Provides input to other campus departments with respect to electrical impacts of their projects during and after the planning phase.
- Provides recommendations to new building or other capital project specifications as requested.
- Instructs junior personnel in the safe operation of electrical equipment as directed.
- Obtains necessary electrical permits for installation of new electrical systems and components with respect to Facilities Department projects.
- Monitors outside electrical contractor activities as assigned.
- Performs other related work as required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience of electrical work in an institutional or commercial setting at Journeyman's level.
- Valid Journeyman's license
- Valid Maryland Master Electrician Licenses for Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert County
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to proficiently read and interpret schematics and blueprints.
- Thorough knowledge of the proper use and care of hand tools associated with the trade.
- Insurability under the college vehicle liability insurance plan
Physical Requirements:
The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Keep growing in your career at the College of Southern Maryland. CSM offers great benefits, beautiful campuses and a challenging environment. Check out why our employees give high marks to our benefits program