Position Summary
Under general supervision for routine, scheduled tasks and direct supervision for more complex tasks, inspects, maintains, tests, repairs, installs, and modifies electrical systems and all related equipment, fixtures, wiring, and appliances at the University.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Services a variety of electrical systems and equipment including lighting, alarm, signal, control, and power circuits.
- Examines and tests distribution panels, controls, circuits, fixtures, and motors to locate malfunctions such as blown fuses, short circuits, broken wires, loose connections, and worn motor brushes.
- Repairs electrical circuits and equipment by replacing faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other components in the electrical system.
- Performs preventative maintenance on motors, generators, circuits, and other electrical equipment as scheduled.
- Assists employees and contractors in the installation of machinery and equipment.
- Fabricates and installs specialized electrical devices and modifies electrical systems as required.
- Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit using hand and power tools.
- Reviews blueprints, construction documents, and diagrams to assist in the planning of modifications or repairs to the electrical and related systems.
- Maintains the electrical safety program, tests, and inspections.
- Plans, estimates/quotes, and acquires materials and supplies for jobs.
- Coordinates work with employees in other classifications.
- Periodically assists in orienting, training, assigning, and checking the work of employees in lower classifications.
- Performs corrective maintenance, inspections, preventative maintenance, surveys, tasks, and tests of assigned areas, buildings, equipment, machinery, spaces, and systems. Reports findings, discrepancies, deficiencies, and necessary corrective action to management.
- Maintains the proper condition and appearance of areas, buildings, equipment, machinery, spaces, systems, and tools as assigned or directed by management.
- Documents activities, events, and occurrences with work orders, reports, schedules, logs, and journals as directed by management.
- Applies knowledge of general methods, procedures, safety, and techniques of the applicable trade.
- Applies and develops skills in methods, procedures, safety, techniques, equipment use, and tool use of the applicable trade.
- Maintains inventory of all related equipment, hardware, and supplies.
- Records data for service history, purchasing, and inventory.
- Cleans and leaves area of work in same condition or cleaner than prior to beginning of work.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Possession of a valid Electrical Journeyman License from the State of Michigan.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerial Lift Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of the electrical trade.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and construction documents.
- Ability to train other employees on the electrical trade.
- Ability to follow, read, and understand, directions, drawings, instructions, manuals, policies, procedures, and schematics.
- Proficient in using a computer or mobile device to document activities, attendance, events, and occurrences.
- Knowledge and experience in utilizing tools and equipment safety.
Physical Requirements
- Job requires repetitively lifting objects such as equipment, fixtures, materials, supplies, and tools under fifty (50) pounds with frequent bending and stooping and occasionally lifting objects over fifty (50) pounds.
- Job requires ascending/descending ladders, scaffolds, and stairs, using equipment or machinery, and traversing over or under obstacles all without restriction.
Work Environment
Working conditions vary whether indoors or outdoors, and an employee may be exposed to all weather conditions, high levels of heat and noise, confined spaces, dirt, dust, and smells.
Licenses/Certifications
Possession of a valid Electrical Journeyman License from the State of Michigan.
Possession of a valid Driver's License from the State of Michigan.
Salary/Pay Information
$39.27 per hour
Anticipated Schedule
Monday thru Friday, 7:30 Am to 3:30 Pm
Req Benefits:
At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following:
Medical
- Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network
Dental
- Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life
- Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes).
- The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents, up to a cap of $3,000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3,000 cap amount, employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year.
Vision
- Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage
- Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute
- $35 Comprehensive Eye Exam
- Contact Lens Exam starting at $7o
- 50% off Optical Frames
- 25% off Sun Frames
- 30% off Prescription Lenses
- 20% off Prescription Contact Lenses
- *Cannot be combined with insurance*
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Employee Assistance Program
- Provided to everyone in your household
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life and AD&D
- One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars
Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance
Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children
Retirement Plan
- Employees have a choice of the following: Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 6%, and employees who contribute 4% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 8%.
Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
