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Electrical / Ventilation Trades Specialist

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  • Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23284
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
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Summary

VCU’s Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire an Electrical/Ventilation Trades Specialist for Facilities Operations.

The Electrical/Ventilation Trades Specialist utilizes knowledge of the electrical/mechanical trade to perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of of building infrastructure, primarily exhaust and fume hood systems ensuring efficient operation of Zone facilities; provides exemplary customer service to all faculty, staff and students supporting the University’s mission of teaching, high-impact research, and creative expression; identifies and documents system deficiencies using diagnostic tools and advise management of tasks requiring priority attention; and provides quality workmanship and service to maximize system availability and minimize unscheduled downtime.

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 ($26.44/hr - $31.25/hr) + up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Additional duties include (but are not limited to):

Respond Independently to Service Work
  • Independently assign, respond, and complete service work orders requiring diagnosis and repair of fume hood and exhaust systems, electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, electrical portion of mechanical equipment, motors, motor starters, low voltage controls and other electrical/mechanical equipment/systems

Preventive Maintenance
  • Independently assign, perform and complete regularly scheduled preventive maintenance to fume hood and exhaust systems, motors, electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, and other electrical/mechanical equipment/systems

Communication & Maintain Records
  • Advise supervision and/or management by recommending equipment maintenance tasks and identifying equipment needing priority attention
  • Communicate orally and in writing with building occupants and supervision regarding work schedules, system problems, estimated completion times, and effects of system problems on occupant safety and comfort
  • Maintain records of equipment service and repairs

Monitor Work of Others
  • Provide work site guidance and direction to other zone team members, assuring safe and orderly completion of service requests and projects
  • Work with lesser skilled team members in the various techniques of the trades to increase their skill level and ability to work independently
  • Use trade knowledge to monitor work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications, codes, and drawings

Additional Duties as Assigned
  • Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies
  • Assume on-call responsibility on a rotating basis
  • Additional duties as assigned

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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