Lead Electrician

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Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, acts as a Lead Electrician to a team of electricians and electrician aide/trainee level associates. With a professional demeanor, meets with campus customers to estimate, plan, and organize electrical projects and corresponds via email and telephone to keep customers informed of project progress in a timely manner. Inspects installations for quality, adherence to electrical code, safety, and budget.

In partnership with the Electric Shop Supervisor, the Lead Electrician participates in evaluating shop employee's training, progress, and forwards any needs for corrective measures to the Electric Shop Supervisor. Participates in shop meetings to update crew on general announcements, and explain, and direct work assignments. Provides leadership to support personnel. Responds to a steady demand of time urgent requests from campus customers, as well as from the electric shop crew, for information and direction. Overtime during evenings and weekends is required on an as-needed basis.

This is an Essential Reporting position. An employee designated as essential reporting has essential job skills that are needed for response and recovery and is expected to report to campus as soon as possible.

Essential Job Duties

In coordination and cooperation with other trades and shops, perform various duties that include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for following all safety procedures and maintaining a safe and secure work environment including but not limited to the Caltech Electrical Safety Program and Electric Shop Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures.
• Meet with campus customers to conduct job walks, estimate project costs and duration.
• Provide cost estimates for electrical work to be performed by Caltech's Electric Shop to campus customers via email, phone, or in-person meetings.
• With input from Electric Shop Supervisor, create work schedules for electricians and electrician aide level associates.
• Delegate and explain work assignments to campus electricians and electrician aides.
• Perform costing and purchasing for electrical equipment.
• Review electrical plans for various campus projects.
• Perform electrical repairs or installations on an as-needed basis when needed.
• Assume the duties of supervisor when supervisor is not available.
• On occasion, work closely with campus engineers and Pasadena Water and Power to assist with medium voltage switching.
• Respond to trouble calls, emergency conditions, and analyze routine work requests for timely execution and completion.
• Routinely use Caltech's Internal Work Management System and Asset Management software to track and manage work orders and assets.
• Participate in Electric Shop Safety Committee.
• Additional assignments as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of eight years of journey-level experience in the electrical industry and completed an electrical training program or have 15 years of experience in the electrical construction and maintenance industry.
• Possess a California General Electrician Certification OR have the ability to obtain a California General Electrician Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must have proficient knowledge of electrical codes and the NEC code book.
• Must possess robust knowledge of the proper use of construction hand tools and power tools related to the electrical industry.
• Must provide and maintain basic hand tools.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and email software.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the date of hire, a valid California Driver's License, and maintain it throughout the course of employment.
• Must be able to adhere to the Institute's Driver policy.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds daily.
• Must be able to work on ladders, scaffolds, indoors, outdoors in all weather conditions, attics, basements, and other crawl spaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of work experience in a university facilities setting
• Proficiency with automated work order system and timekeeping application.
• Familiarity with asset management software.

Required Documents

• Resume.
• General Electrician Certification; Proof upon request within 90 days of hiring date.