The duties listed under the Characteristic Duties section are designed to provide a representative sampling of key tasks and/or responsibilities associated with the job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all the duties performed by employees in the classification.

Responsibilities:

Working under general supervision, these employees perform journey level work involved with the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment and if permitted, new construction and remodels. They may work alone or as part of a crew depending on the work assignment. Assignments are normally received in the form of work orders, blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions. Routine work is performed independently and is inspected in progress and upon completion for compliance with specifications. Direction is received from a Journeyman High Volt Electrician, Lead Person or Supervisor.

An Electrician Maintenance person does not perform tasks that require a qualified High Voltage Electrician, unless specifically trained and under the direct supervisor of High Voltage Electrician Specialist, Lead Person or Supervisor.

An Electrician Maintenance person will always perform tasks in accordance with Stanford and departmental administrative and safety standards, especially the Stanford Electric Safety and Operations Program (ESOP).

Electrician Maintenance person uses tools, material, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by Stanford appropriately and as directed in the performance of work at all times.

Characteristic Duties:

• Maintains light and power circuits, elevators, controls, electric motors of various sizes and types, lighting fixtures, transformers, communications systems, standby battery power circuits and equipment, making repairs as necessary
• Tests as necessary for short circuits, grounds, and other electrical disorders and takes corrective measures as indicated
• Installs new circuits and equipment
• Installs conduits, wires, cables, pull boxes, transformers, switches and other related equipment required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems, or in new construction, if permitted
• Repairs and replaces defective parts in motors, generators, pumps, storage batteries, switchboards, controllers, switches, and other related equipment
• Repairs hand tools
• Troubleshoots 1 and 3 phase motors and related equipment
• Uses a variety of tools and instruments such as hand tools of the trade, voltmeter, ohmmeter, current meter, motor analyzer, megger, hydraulic bending equipment, motorized cable pulling equipment, etc.
• May perform above functions on systems connected with higher energy particle accelerators or other equipment
• May use a computer to meet operational needs
• Ensures that safety rules are followed