Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Electrician in Towson

Overview

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This position is an essential role with a flexible schedule to meet departmental needs and may include on-call hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs specified electrical work; installs, repairs, or maintains transformers, generators, circuit breakers, conduits, and panels; tests electrical circuits; replaces units or parts including wiring, fuses, transformers, coils and switches.
• Plans layout installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment; plans new or modified installations consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
• Coordinates the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical services; performs specialized activities including coordinating electrical renovations.
• Reads, interprets, and works from blueprints, schematic drawings, and specifications; ensures concealed wiring is installed before sketches showing wiring equipment locations.
• Tests continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components; observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation and/or replacement.
• Prepares estimates of time, labor, and materials; prepares reports reflecting daily operations and project status.
• Operates and maintains tools and equipment of the electrical trade; cleans work area upon completion of projects.
• Provides guidance and training to other maintenance personnel; may have lead responsibility for special projects.
• This position is an essential position; schedule must be flexible to meet departmental needs and may be subject to on-call hours.

Qualifications and Skills

• High School or Equivalent.
• Four (4) years progressively responsible experience in the electrical trade.
• Has a current Journey Level MD Electrician License.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in the theory, principles, methods and techniques used in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment, and apparatus carrying less than 13,000 volts. Knowledge of basic mathematics including area, volume, weights, and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions; OSHA regulations related to the electrical trade; electrical codes and standards. Skill in the use and maintenance of electrical tools and equipment including testing equipment. Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, drawings, and specifications; prepare summaries and reports; communicate effectively and follow directions; work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; and work from lifts, ladders and scaffolding.

Substitution: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver's license may be required. Candidates selected for employment may be required to be trained to work with asbestos.

Organization

Operations

Job Posting

Jul 2, 2025

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Online Audio and Video Media