ELECTRICIAN

Electrician – Campus Maintenance

The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.
Join our UAB Facilities Campus Maintenance team and put your electrical expertise to work in a stable, supportive environment where your skills make a daily impact.

Position Summary:

The Electrician supports UAB Facilities by performing skilled electrical work to install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot electrical systems across campus buildings and infrastructure. This role ensures the safe and reliable operation of electrical equipment, lighting, power distribution, and control systems in academic, research, clinical, and administrative environments. The Electrician follows established codes, safety standards, and UAB Facilities procedures while delivering high quality service that supports daily campus operations.

Essential Accountabilities:
• Maintains electrical equipment according to standard procedures, diagrams and/or manufacturer.
• Complies with all organizational guidelines, policies and procedures as well as related safety manuals and directives. Complies with all applicable federal, state and regulatory agency mandates: OSHA, EPA, ADEM, JCAHO, etc. Conforms to productivity standards as set forth in the American Hospital Association table of standards.
• Performs a variety of general to skilled maintenance procedures: alters and repairs machines, equipment and/or facilities; alters, maintains and repairs steam, gas, water, air and sanitary plumbing pipes and fixtures; repairs and replaces valves, repairs leaks and clears drains. Performs general welding; bends, cuts, reams and threads pipe. Performs routine maintenance duties: repairs extension cords; replaces fuses, fluorescent ballasts and tubes; cleans and lubricates motors; cleans sinks and grease traps; repairs drape pull mechanisms and related items.
• Services and repairs heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment: fans, motors, radiators, pumps, thermostats, dampers and regulating controls.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Must be self-directed/self-motivated
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
• Must be able to accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one's own work
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be able to relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations
• Ability to demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way
• Must be able to maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.

Hourly Pay Range:
$21.80 - $30.33 (Commensurate with experience & qualifications) (Commensurate with experience & qualifications), plus incentives current certifications: Electrician Master Card (upon hire)