Senior Electrician

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  Central utility plant / CHP (cogeneration) electrical support: Maintain, inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical power and control systems that support CHP operation, such as generator auxiliaries, excitation/support power, plant MCCs, motor starters, protective relays/interfaces, and associated instrumentation/control power. Support safe equipment outages and restoration to maintain campus steam/hot water/chilled water and electric reliability.
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  Medium voltage (MV) switching, distribution, and maintenance: Perform and/or lead maintenance and troubleshooting on campus primary distribution (commonly 5kV/15kV class), including metal-clad switchgear, feeders, breakers, transformers, terminations/splices, and distribution protection. Execute or support switching orders, LOTO/clearances, and safe-work authorizations consistent with campus operating procedures.
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  Controls, instrumentation power, and modern drive systems: Troubleshoot electrical control circuits and power to automation systems (PLCs/I/O, control power supplies, interlocks), and maintain VFD/soft start applications used across pumps, fans, and plant processes. Coordinate with plant operators, controls technicians, and vendors on complex faults and commissioning activities. (Common expectation in industrial/utility-plant electrician roles.)
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  Critical power: emergency generators, ATS, UPS, and life-safety support. Maintain and troubleshoot emergency/standby power systems serving research, health/clinical, data, and life-safety loads-generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), UPS systems, and emergency distribution-supporting testing, load-bank activities, and outage response.
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  Preventive & predictive maintenance (PM/PdM): Execute PM/PdM tasks such as inspections, cleaning, torquing/termination checks, breaker maintenance support, and condition-based checks (often including infrared thermography coordination/participation where used by the organization). Document findings and recommend repairs/upgrades based on risk and reliability impact.
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  Leadership, coordination, and documentation: Act as senior/lead worker: plan work, coordinate outages, review prints/schematics, update redlines/as-builts as directed, and mentor apprentices/junior electricians. Maintain accurate work order notes, test records, and safety paperwork in the CMMS.

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  Electrical safety (NFPA 70E culture): Work as a "qualified person" where applicable; follow energized work restrictions, arc-flash labeling/PPE requirements, shock protection boundaries, and documented risk assessments as required by the institution's electrical safety program.
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  Lockout/Tagout (hazardous energy control): Apply and verify LOTO for electrical and other hazardous energy sources during servicing and maintenance; follow written procedures and group LOTO practices.
  
  

• Ability to climb ladders up to 100 feet, work in confined spaces, and lift/carry tools up to 50 pounds.
• Work in a 24/7 operating plant environment: noise, heat, confined spaces, ladders, and outdoor work in all weather.
• Must wear required PPE (including arc-flash PPE as assigned) and pass required medical/respirator clearance if applicable.
• Respond to outages and emergencies.

• Current DC Journeyman's License.

• Progressively responsible electrical experience, including experience in a lead or supervisory capacity, is desired.
• Strong experience with industrial/utility electrical systems (campus CUP/CHP, hospital, data center, or plant environment) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with MV equipment (switchgear/breakers/terminations), protective relays/interfaces, and troubleshooting controls is desired.
• Ability to read one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals is preferred.
• Ability to work rotating/on-call as an essential services employee.

• A valid Master Electrician or advanced Journeyman License is preferred.

• Completion of a four-year apprenticeship or a two-year technical program in electrical/electronics is desired.

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