SHRA Temporary Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Electronics Specialist

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Posted: 29-Mar-24

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina

Salary: Open

Categories:

Facilities//Maintenance/Trades
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 31705

Department: Maintenance - 35213

Brief Summary of Work for this position:

Positions in this banded class perform skilled work in the maintenance and repair of electronics devices, instruments, equipment and/or systems. Work may involve design and construction or modification of electronic devices. Positions operate standard and/or specialized testing equipment while troubleshooting electronic devices and systems. Some positions may be assigned to a specific system while others may work with multiple systems. Examples of equipment/systems maintained by Electronics Specialists include power switchgear and panel boards with amp meters, power meters and frequency meters, environmental control system, ocean research and monitoring system, fire alarm system, HVAC system, and campus card systems. This may require knowledge of NFPA or other life safety systems codes and standards. Work requires knowledge of electronic principles, mathematical principles and fundamental of physics as applied to electronics.
Responsibilities Include:

• Weekly fire pump visuals inspections.
• Monthly fire pump exercise.
• Monthly visual inspections on dry/pre-action fire protection systems.
• Monthly visual inspections on wet chemical kitchen hoods/dry chemical elevatorsuppression systems.
• Quarterly fire protection sprinkler system water flow inspections.
• Semi-annual battery load testing on fire alarm/burglar alarm systems.
• Assist with the annual fire alarm inspections.
• Annual area of rescue inspections.
• Special attention will be given in the area of preventive maintenance of safety features on campus. This includes ensuring proper voltage exists in electrical boxes by examining and tightening loose connections.

This position has been designated as mandatory personnel for the university and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the university may be operating on an alternate schedule. This position may assist in the removal of snow, ice or debris.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience :

Associate's degree in electronics; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Certifications or Licensure:

Valid NC Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within two weeks of employment.

Applicant Instructions:

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

AA/EEO Statement:

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

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About The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
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