Journeyman Electrician - 531964

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

 Journeyman Electrician - 531964

Job Summary:

Facilitates all electrical work as assigned, including project estimates, contractor coordination, project management and tracking work orders. Develops, oversees and continually refines electrical preventive maintenance program. Stays current with State and local electrical codes, updates and changes. Performs safety inspections.

• Monitors and works with consultants on all traffic lights on campus. Serves as liasion with Miami-Dade County for all traffic lights outside campus. Maintains control of all lighting in parkign lot and garages. Upkeep of electrical lighting system, lamps, outdoor lighting, parkign lots and garages. Installs, repors an dmaintains motors, generators, transformers, wiring and other electrical systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all electrical systems. Adheres to electrical codes, standards and regulations.
• Installs, maintains and replaces IT and software technology equipment for the department
• Maintains and replaces all call boxes on campus.
• Assists with event operations including equipment set up and removal.
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of electrical experience.
• Journeyman Electrician License required.

Departmental Requirements:

• 4 years electrical work experience

Job Category: Staff

Advertised Salary: $50,000 – $52,000

Work Schedule:

Begin time: 2:00PM
End time: 10:30PM

Working Conditions:

• Operating University Vehicles (all types)
• Ladders/Lifts/ Elevated Platforms
• Required to work outside more than one hour per day

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

Other Information:

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Shift may vary according to departmental needs.
• May be required to travel to FIU Campuses.
• Ability to Travel to FIU Locations and/or FIU Campuses.

For further information or to apply, please visit careers.fiu.edu and reference Job Opening ID # 531964

How to Claim Vet Preference:

Since 1945, the Florida Legislature has made a provision to give preference in the hiring process to United States war veterans in recognition of their military, naval, or air service who meet specific conditions. The conditions are as follows:

• Veterans with a VA service-connected disability
• Spouses of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability
• Honorably discharged veterans with wartime service.
• Unmarried widow or widower of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability
• A veteran who has served in a qualifying campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, to include the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

Florida International University honors this policy and will comply with Veterans' Preference guidelines when filling staff positions. Any applicant claiming Veterans' Preference will be required to attach a DD214 with each application submitted for verification.

If there are any questions concerning Veterans' Preference, please contact Talent Acquisition & Management by calling 305-348-2500.
For additional information on Veterans' Preference, visit http://www.floridavets.org/.

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.