CALS- Multi Trade Technician III- Electrician- AgriTech
Cornell University, Geneva, NY, United States
Multi Trade Technician III
The Opportunity
As a university founded to be a place where "any person can find instruction in any study," inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core values
As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.
While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell. These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for Success
About the College
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.
As a service and maintenance department of Cornell AgriTech, the responsibility of the Buildings and Properties Department (B & P) is to provide responsive maintenance, engineering and special services in support of our institution's vital research. The mission is to maintain and expand the campus and its facilities to the highest possible standards, while providing dependable and cost effective support services to those carrying out the research. B & P is a service organization dedicated to the success and satisfaction of AgriTech's faculty, academics, staff, students and campus visitors.
The position is located within the department of Buildings and Properties Department on the Cornell AgriTech Campus in Geneva, NY. As a service and maintenance department of Cornell AgriTech, the responsibility of the Buildings and Properties Department (B & P) is to provide responsive maintenance, engineering and special services in support of our institution's vital research.
Under general supervision, support the Buildings and Properties mission in a multi-trade environment by working cooperatively with unit and research staff and faculty. Perform a full range of journey-level electrical work including:
Install, diagnose, repair, modify, and maintain electrical equipment and systems for the AgriTech Experiment Station in Geneva, NY; recommend repair or replacement strategies; read, interpret and communicate using blueprints, technical drawings, project documents, and other relevant technical information as it pertains to maintaining, installing and troubleshooting facilities infrastructure and systems
Independently troubleshoot complex systems, plan and execute installations start to finish
Provide leadership and expertise on complex jobs in the field, help others develop skills and expertise
Identify necessary parts and supplies needed to complete a task and work with Electrician lead to plan and procure
Maintenance of fire alarms, exhaust fans, air handling units, motor controls, building controls, substation batteries, lighting systems, transformers, electrical system components and other systems as needed
Custom installations, renovations and relocations, as well as troubleshooting and repair of scientific equipment
Assist with custodial, warehouse, utility plant, grounds, and other trade shops as required
Learn and follow safety and work environment regulations, policies and procedures (ARC flash prevention and protection, lead, asbestos, fall protection, confined space, and others as required)
Acquire and maintain licenses and/or special knowledge to maintain specialized equipment as required
Set up and tear down for special events as requested
Retrieve work order data from, and enter material, labor, and work log data into, Maximo daily with accuracy and dependability
Maintain hand tools and diagnostic equipment needed to perform job duties
This is a full-time position at 97.5% FTE.
While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
What We Need
General Requirements to Buildings and Properties:
Must have a High School diploma
Must possess and maintain valid driver license and undergo successful driver background check and employment background check
Must have ability to use computer for communications, time entry, scheduling access, product research & online trainings
Capacity to handle confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion and tact required.
Ability to multitask
Demonstrated ability to give and receive feedback, communicate, listen, respect others, set priorities and achieve them, and use time effectively
Must be highly motivated and exhibit innovation, good judgment, and reliability in the work place
Work with other staff as a member of a team to resolve issues and achieve common goals
Provide and promote service to internal and external customers
Demonstrate ability to express thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing; demonstrate effective listening skills
Show initiative, anticipate needs, and take action; adapt to changing priorities, situations and demands
Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy with a wide range of internal and external customers
Ability to work comfortably and safely on 10'-12' stepladders, 24' extension ladders, and various aerial work platforms
Knowledge of or ability to learn and follow OSHA lockout/tag-out and other related safety procedures
24 hour availability required for emergencies on an as-needed basis
Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.
Trade Specific (Electrical) Requirements:
Electrical Trade School or Union certification
Experience as an electrician in a maintenance facility
Efficient in installation of EMT and ridged conduit with high quality workmanship
Efficient in motor control troubleshooting and design
Able to do load calculations to determine wire sizes, conduct fill, breaker sizes, and branch circuits
Able to do estimates in all aspects of electrical field
5 7 years commercial electrical work experience; strong knowledge of electrical trade
Strong knowledge of National Electric Code
Read and interpret shop/field drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and other project documents
Must be able to inspect crawl spaces, attics, laboratories, ventilation equipment, mechanical rooms, mechanical shafts, sub basements and confined, isolated areas
If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.
Experience with refrigeration and mechanical
Ability to troubleshoot and coordinate repairs to refrigeration and air conditioning systems and controls
At least 5 years of experience in the refrigeration or related field
Be certified as a Universal Technician, per 40CFR Part 82 Subpart F and provide proof of certification
Rewards and Benefits
Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.
Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths
The Opportunity
As a university founded to be a place where "any person can find instruction in any study," inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core values
As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.
While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell. These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for Success
About the College
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.
As a service and maintenance department of Cornell AgriTech, the responsibility of the Buildings and Properties Department (B & P) is to provide responsive maintenance, engineering and special services in support of our institution's vital research. The mission is to maintain and expand the campus and its facilities to the highest possible standards, while providing dependable and cost effective support services to those carrying out the research. B & P is a service organization dedicated to the success and satisfaction of AgriTech's faculty, academics, staff, students and campus visitors.
The position is located within the department of Buildings and Properties Department on the Cornell AgriTech Campus in Geneva, NY. As a service and maintenance department of Cornell AgriTech, the responsibility of the Buildings and Properties Department (B & P) is to provide responsive maintenance, engineering and special services in support of our institution's vital research.
Under general supervision, support the Buildings and Properties mission in a multi-trade environment by working cooperatively with unit and research staff and faculty. Perform a full range of journey-level electrical work including:
Install, diagnose, repair, modify, and maintain electrical equipment and systems for the AgriTech Experiment Station in Geneva, NY; recommend repair or replacement strategies; read, interpret and communicate using blueprints, technical drawings, project documents, and other relevant technical information as it pertains to maintaining, installing and troubleshooting facilities infrastructure and systems
Independently troubleshoot complex systems, plan and execute installations start to finish
Provide leadership and expertise on complex jobs in the field, help others develop skills and expertise
Identify necessary parts and supplies needed to complete a task and work with Electrician lead to plan and procure
Maintenance of fire alarms, exhaust fans, air handling units, motor controls, building controls, substation batteries, lighting systems, transformers, electrical system components and other systems as needed
Custom installations, renovations and relocations, as well as troubleshooting and repair of scientific equipment
Assist with custodial, warehouse, utility plant, grounds, and other trade shops as required
Learn and follow safety and work environment regulations, policies and procedures (ARC flash prevention and protection, lead, asbestos, fall protection, confined space, and others as required)
Acquire and maintain licenses and/or special knowledge to maintain specialized equipment as required
Set up and tear down for special events as requested
Retrieve work order data from, and enter material, labor, and work log data into, Maximo daily with accuracy and dependability
Maintain hand tools and diagnostic equipment needed to perform job duties
This is a full-time position at 97.5% FTE.
While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
What We Need
General Requirements to Buildings and Properties:
Must have a High School diploma
Must possess and maintain valid driver license and undergo successful driver background check and employment background check
Must have ability to use computer for communications, time entry, scheduling access, product research & online trainings
Capacity to handle confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion and tact required.
Ability to multitask
Demonstrated ability to give and receive feedback, communicate, listen, respect others, set priorities and achieve them, and use time effectively
Must be highly motivated and exhibit innovation, good judgment, and reliability in the work place
Work with other staff as a member of a team to resolve issues and achieve common goals
Provide and promote service to internal and external customers
Demonstrate ability to express thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing; demonstrate effective listening skills
Show initiative, anticipate needs, and take action; adapt to changing priorities, situations and demands
Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy with a wide range of internal and external customers
Ability to work comfortably and safely on 10'-12' stepladders, 24' extension ladders, and various aerial work platforms
Knowledge of or ability to learn and follow OSHA lockout/tag-out and other related safety procedures
24 hour availability required for emergencies on an as-needed basis
Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.
Trade Specific (Electrical) Requirements:
Electrical Trade School or Union certification
Experience as an electrician in a maintenance facility
Efficient in installation of EMT and ridged conduit with high quality workmanship
Efficient in motor control troubleshooting and design
Able to do load calculations to determine wire sizes, conduct fill, breaker sizes, and branch circuits
Able to do estimates in all aspects of electrical field
5 7 years commercial electrical work experience; strong knowledge of electrical trade
Strong knowledge of National Electric Code
Read and interpret shop/field drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and other project documents
Must be able to inspect crawl spaces, attics, laboratories, ventilation equipment, mechanical rooms, mechanical shafts, sub basements and confined, isolated areas
If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.
Experience with refrigeration and mechanical
Ability to troubleshoot and coordinate repairs to refrigeration and air conditioning systems and controls
At least 5 years of experience in the refrigeration or related field
Be certified as a Universal Technician, per 40CFR Part 82 Subpart F and provide proof of certification
Rewards and Benefits
Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.
Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths