Trades Specialist Electrician (SG-12)

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute:

Employment is with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is New York's globally recognized leader in higher education and technology innovation, research and development.  SUNY Poly serves as a major resource for pioneering research and development, technology deployment, education, and commercialization for the international nanoelectronics industry.

SUNY Poly is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

Description of Duties:

• Repairs, maintains, and installs electrical systems and equipment such as motors, transformers, wiring, switches, alarm systems, controls, light poles, elevators and related equipment. Locate and determine electrical malfunction using test instruments such as amp meter, volt meter, and ohm meter. Repairs malfunction by such methods as replacing burnt-out elements and fuses, bypassing or replacing defective wiring, finding switch contact points, and cleaning or rewiring motors. Tests electrical equipment such as generators and heaters for safety and efficiency using standard test equipment and by observing function. Adjusts electrical equipment and installs fixtures, motors, and other electrical equipment. Inspects circuits and wiring for specified shielding and grounding and repair or rewires the system according to building codes and safety regulations.  Installs and repairs mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric components of electrical equipment and controls, using standard tools, electrical bucket truck, gauges, and procedures.
• Plans the layout, installation, and repair of wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment. Tests, adjusts, calibrates, and maintains a wide variety of control equipment, including boiler/heating controls; building heating, air conditioning, and ventilating equipment; controls for laundry equipment; controls for refrigeration; and for a wide variety of other equipment and systems. Tests continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of all components using standard instruments. Observes the functioning of installed equipment or systems to detect hazards and the need for adjustments or replacement. 
• Supervises and instructs others in the repair, maintenance, and installation of electrical systems and equipment. May prepare wiring diagrams from verbal or written instructions to accomplish a project. May recommend to the supervisor the kind, quantity, and quality of materials to be used for a particular project. Lays out the work for staff and performs journey-level tasks, as required. Observe and inspect work while in progress and when completed to ensure the job is done properly and that electrical codes are followed. 
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Salary: $47,530

Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/CSEAbenefitsummaryJan-2024.pdf

Primary Location: Utica

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

•  Successful completion of an NYS two-year Trades Specialist (Electrician) Traineeship or NYS two-year electrician training program; OR successful completion of any equivalent electrical two-year training or apprenticeship program; * OR four (4) years of full-time experience in the electrical trade under a skilled journey level electrician which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program.  Apprenticeship training in the electrical trade or training gained by completion of technical courses in the electrical trade at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
•  Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math coursework, 45 hours of technical communications coursework, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading coursework.  Coursework must be completed with an average of "C" or better.  Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

Preferred Requirements:

• NYS Driver's license.
• Associate's degree in Electrical Service Technician or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Certification in aerial, scissor, and forklift operation. 
• OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Experience with Medium Voltage (13.2 kV) distribution systems.
• Experience with fire alarms, security systems and computer networks. 
• Experience with control wiring, PLC's, frequency drives, and transformers. 

Additional Information:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].    

Application Instructions:

Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.  This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual checks.

Persons interested in the above position must submit a resume, cover letter, three references, a diversity statement, along with The SUNY Polytechnic employment application.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at H [email protected] or call 315-792-7191.