Plans layout and installs wiring for electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.
Essential Functions
Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring; prepares labor and material estimates for new electric projects.
Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit; pulls wiring through conduit.
Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.
Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.
Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads; connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment.
Tests and troubleshoots continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as ohmmeter, amp, and meg-ohm meter, battery and buzzer, and oscilloscope.
Observes and inspects functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
Repairs faulty equipment or systems.
Cuts and welds steel structural members.
Must be available on an “On Call” basis.
Overtime may be required.
Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.
Complies with all State and University policies.
Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
