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Duke University

Electrician

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 27703


OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY Install, maintain and repair electrical appliances, systems, facilities, and related electronic controls and devices. WORK PERFORMED Install, maintain and repair electrical equipment and circuits such as wire, conduit, switches, outlets, junction boxes, transformers, motors, and generators in facilities such as washers, dryers, ranges, timing devices, steam and electric heating units, exhaust systems, smoke detectors, fire alarms, clock and bell systems, electrical surgical units, hypothermal units, humidifiers, suction machines, electrical beds, thermostats and electrical systems of furnaces and boilers. Isolate and correct malfunctions in equipment and circuits of a routine recurring nature; use voltmeter, ammeters, and circuit analyzers. Cut, thread, bend, and install conduit. Disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble electrical motors and related equipment following established procedures. Test, maintain, and repair all emergency electrical equipment. Operate and maintain all projection equipment. Follow a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance on equipment and circuits to check for proper operation, loose connections, overheating, leaking, insulation, arcing, deterioration, cleanliness, vibration, alignment, and lubrication. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to high school with course work in skilled crafts or trades and training in electrical systems, schematics and relevant national, state and local codes. Experience Work requires 2 years of technical experience in working with: schematics and drawings; bending and installing conduit; and the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, fixtures and equipment. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.