Electrician (Zone 2)
Auburn University, auburn, al, United States
**Salary Range:** USD $39,510.00/Yr. - USD $71,870.00/Yr.
**Locations:** Auburn University, Alabama
**Categories:** Production & Skilled Trades
**Job Type:** Non-Faculty
**Position Type:** Full-Time
**Department:** Facilities Administration
**Associated Division:** Vice President-Facilities Mgmt
**Req ID:** 8072
**Overview**
Are you a skilled electrician ready to take your career to the next level?
Auburn University's Facilities Management Zone 2 is seeking a dedicated and experienced Electrician to help power our campus forward!
In this role, you'll apply your electrical expertise across a wide range of building systems and components. From complex maintenance and repairs to new installations, you'll be a key contributor to keeping our campus safe, efficient, and fully operational.
**Responsibilities**
**Level I:**
+ Perform routine repairs on electrical system components. Test and check electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances using appropriate testing instruments. Replace faulty switches, sockets, wiring, and other common 120V electrical systems components such as lighting fixtures, tubes, ballasts, receptacles, switches, circuit breakers, and occupancy sensor relays
+ Perform the installation of basic electrical system components, to include switches, outlets, lights, fans, appliances, circuit breakers, and associated wiring.
+ Assist in the execution of larger and more complex repair and installation projects involving service panels, feeders, branch circuits and specialized electrical systems such as lighting controls, generators, emergency and standby power systems, fire alarms, and motor controls.
+ Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the National Electric Code.
+ May be required to serve in an on-call status and remain work-ready when scheduled for an on- call period or rotation. Work-ready status requires an employee to return to the worksite within forty-five minutes while being physically and mentally unimpaired and fit for duty, able to safely perform all essential job functions with no risk to self, coworkers, students, public, or property.
**Level II:**
+ Perform routine and moderately complex maintenance and repairs on all building internal electrical systems and building controls, to include 120V internal building power distribution systems, fluorescent and specialty lighting systems, service panels, feeders, branch circuits and specialized electrical systems such as lighting controls, generators, emergency and standby power systems, fire alarms, motor controls, generators, pumps, fans, air conditioning equipment, heating equipment, and laboratory equipment. Work involves voltages up to 480 volts and three phase power. Trouble shoots, assesses, and diagnoses systems problems and executes repairs as needed.
+ Perform routine and moderately complex maintenance and repairs on all external building electrical power supply systems and controls, to include building electrical service feeders and associated electrical service panels, breakers, disconnects, and switches. Troubleshoots, assesses, and diagnoses system problems and executes repairs as needed.
+ Perform routine and moderately complex installations of electrical equipment and power systems to include electrical service panels, interior electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, motors, generators, pumps, fans, air conditioning equipment, heating equipment, and laboratory equipment. Work involves voltages up to 480 volts and three phase power.
+ May be required to serve in an on-call status and remain work-ready when scheduled for an on- call period or rotation. Work-ready status requires an employee to return to the worksite within forty-five minutes while being physically and mentally unimpaired and fit for duty, able to safely perform all essential job functions with no risk to self, coworkers, students, public, or property.
**Qualifications**
**Level I:**
High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of experience in installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of a wide array of common electrical system components.
**Level II:**
Some college; vocational or Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology, Electrical Construction, Digital Electronics or similar fields related to electrical systems plus 5 years of experience in installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of a wide array of common electrical system components.
**Substitution allowed for Education (Level II only):**
When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two years relevant experience per year of required education.
**Internal candidates** may be required to provide training and certification requirements as outlined by the Auburn University Facilities Management Policy for some positions: ** I:**
Valid Driver's License.
**Level II:**
Valid Driver's License and State of Alabama Electrician Journeyman's License. If Journeyman's License is registered in another state, Alabama license must be obtained in the first 6 months (180 days) of employment.
**Contract Type**
Continuing
**Why Work at Auburn?**
+ **Life-Changing Impact:** Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
+ **Culture of Excellence:** We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
+ **We're Here for You:** Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
+ **Sweet Home Alabama:** The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
+ **A Place for Everyone:** Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
+ **Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!**
**Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement**
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website ( to learn more.
**Locations:** Auburn University, Alabama
**Categories:** Production & Skilled Trades
**Job Type:** Non-Faculty
**Position Type:** Full-Time
**Department:** Facilities Administration
**Associated Division:** Vice President-Facilities Mgmt
**Req ID:** 8072
**Overview**
Are you a skilled electrician ready to take your career to the next level?
Auburn University's Facilities Management Zone 2 is seeking a dedicated and experienced Electrician to help power our campus forward!
In this role, you'll apply your electrical expertise across a wide range of building systems and components. From complex maintenance and repairs to new installations, you'll be a key contributor to keeping our campus safe, efficient, and fully operational.
**Responsibilities**
**Level I:**
+ Perform routine repairs on electrical system components. Test and check electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances using appropriate testing instruments. Replace faulty switches, sockets, wiring, and other common 120V electrical systems components such as lighting fixtures, tubes, ballasts, receptacles, switches, circuit breakers, and occupancy sensor relays
+ Perform the installation of basic electrical system components, to include switches, outlets, lights, fans, appliances, circuit breakers, and associated wiring.
+ Assist in the execution of larger and more complex repair and installation projects involving service panels, feeders, branch circuits and specialized electrical systems such as lighting controls, generators, emergency and standby power systems, fire alarms, and motor controls.
+ Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the National Electric Code.
+ May be required to serve in an on-call status and remain work-ready when scheduled for an on- call period or rotation. Work-ready status requires an employee to return to the worksite within forty-five minutes while being physically and mentally unimpaired and fit for duty, able to safely perform all essential job functions with no risk to self, coworkers, students, public, or property.
**Level II:**
+ Perform routine and moderately complex maintenance and repairs on all building internal electrical systems and building controls, to include 120V internal building power distribution systems, fluorescent and specialty lighting systems, service panels, feeders, branch circuits and specialized electrical systems such as lighting controls, generators, emergency and standby power systems, fire alarms, motor controls, generators, pumps, fans, air conditioning equipment, heating equipment, and laboratory equipment. Work involves voltages up to 480 volts and three phase power. Trouble shoots, assesses, and diagnoses systems problems and executes repairs as needed.
+ Perform routine and moderately complex maintenance and repairs on all external building electrical power supply systems and controls, to include building electrical service feeders and associated electrical service panels, breakers, disconnects, and switches. Troubleshoots, assesses, and diagnoses system problems and executes repairs as needed.
+ Perform routine and moderately complex installations of electrical equipment and power systems to include electrical service panels, interior electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, motors, generators, pumps, fans, air conditioning equipment, heating equipment, and laboratory equipment. Work involves voltages up to 480 volts and three phase power.
+ May be required to serve in an on-call status and remain work-ready when scheduled for an on- call period or rotation. Work-ready status requires an employee to return to the worksite within forty-five minutes while being physically and mentally unimpaired and fit for duty, able to safely perform all essential job functions with no risk to self, coworkers, students, public, or property.
**Qualifications**
**Level I:**
High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of experience in installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of a wide array of common electrical system components.
**Level II:**
Some college; vocational or Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology, Electrical Construction, Digital Electronics or similar fields related to electrical systems plus 5 years of experience in installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of a wide array of common electrical system components.
**Substitution allowed for Education (Level II only):**
When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two years relevant experience per year of required education.
**Internal candidates** may be required to provide training and certification requirements as outlined by the Auburn University Facilities Management Policy for some positions: ** I:**
Valid Driver's License.
**Level II:**
Valid Driver's License and State of Alabama Electrician Journeyman's License. If Journeyman's License is registered in another state, Alabama license must be obtained in the first 6 months (180 days) of employment.
**Contract Type**
Continuing
**Why Work at Auburn?**
+ **Life-Changing Impact:** Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
+ **Culture of Excellence:** We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
+ **We're Here for You:** Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
+ **Sweet Home Alabama:** The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
+ **A Place for Everyone:** Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
+ **Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!**
**Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement**
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website ( to learn more.