Electrician

Job Title: Electrician

Campus Location: WSCC - Morristown Campus (Employees are assigned to a “home” location but may occasionally or regularly be required to work at other WSCC locations.)

Job Purpose: The purpose of this position is to install, repair, and maintain all electrical systems/control systems and equipment across six buildings on campus. Coordinates inventory of bulbs for lighting on campus. Operates specialized equipment such as a backhoe, bucket lifts, dump trucks, or powered hand tools.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs a variety of electrical tasks including the installation and repair of electrical outlets as requested. Installs lighting fixtures, motor controls, and air conditioning units. Repairs refrigeration units and electric motors. Inspects all electric and mechanical equipment regularly, including breakers, fuses, and contactors.
• Troubleshoots and repairs fire alarm systems for the different buildings on campus as well as handicap doors.
• Assists co-workers in the repair of HVAC equipment, refrigeration gases, water fountains, sinks, and toilets. Performs routine plumbing duties and maintenance on outdoor refrigeration units. Manually checks cooling/heating chemicals and replaces as needed.
• Diagnoses, repairs, and programs building automation services for companies who install their equipment on campus.
• Performs monthly preventative maintenance, including changing fan belts, filters, and greasing motors and pulleys.
• Changes/troubleshoots VFD (variable frequency drives), replaces and reprograms VFD drives that are used to speed up and slow down motors on heavy equipment.
• May perform other duties as required.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• At least a high school diploma with a technical school certificate/degree in Industrial Electricity or a highly related area of study
• 7 to 11 years of career experience with four to seven years of experience in a related role
• A State Electrical License from the state of Tennessee
• Vast knowledge of the electrical code book and basic electrical functions
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the role of an electrical contractor or maintenance worker
• Past experience using a backhoe, bobcat, dump truck, and bucket lift
  
  

Behavioral Core Competencies

• Works effectively as team member to achieve goals and objectives.
• Shares information readily with others and listens effectively, showing openness to new ideas
• Treats team members with dignity and trust and shows respect for others’ race, nationality, gender, age, background, perspectives, experience and style.
• Displays a high degree of personal effectiveness; pursues objectives with consistent determination. Willing and prepared to accept personal responsibility for actions, both positive and negative.
• Treats team members with respect. Willingly responds to requests for assistance from team members.
• Respects the College’s rich heritage and historical achievements by embracing important changes that advance the College’s mission while honoring the past.
• Exercises discretion and forethought in the efficient utilization of organizational resources, showing respect for the organization’s generous benefactors and supporters.
  
  

Leadership & Supervisory: The incumbent has no responsibility for the supervision of others, or for project direction and/or program administration. Tasks are somewhat varied, and so an immediate supervisor is available for consultation. Familiar work is expected to be performed with moderate supervision, with only periodic checks on progress and conformance with expectations.

Environment & Working Conditions: Constantly being outdoors causes exposure to conditions such as occasional extreme cold, frequent high heat, temperature changes, noise, and humidity. There is a moderate chance of electrical shock, falls from ladders, chemical burns, and bodily injuries from power tools or lifting heavy materials. Occasionally will have to crawl in tight places in order to make repairs.

Physical Demands (including Requirements For Travel Or Working Nights/weekends/holidays)

• Ability to operate heavy machinery such as backhoes, bobcats, and small motor vehicles
• Ability to lift up to sixty pounds repeatedly
• Ability to operate small hand power tools such as a drill
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job.

REQ #500416

Job Grade: 118

Posting Closes: Tuesday, February 25, 2025