Position Function:
Manages, plans, supervises, schedules, and assigns the work of electricians; coordinates the activities of the electrical staff. Services and maintains the high voltage electrical distribution system for the University.
Salary Grade: 17
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Estimates, plans, supervises and coordinates work projects by assigning crews or electricians to specific jobs.
2. Gives input regarding the creation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance schedule.
3. Supervises, schedules, and assigns the work of the electricians and outside contractors; Manages their work to assure proper staffing and quality standards.
4. Manages departmental time which includes overtime, stand by, and call back work for electrical employees.
5. Inspects jobs, equipment, and tools to assure compliance with codes, guidelines, University standards, and safety rules.
6. Troubleshoot and program all traffic signal systems and lighting.
7. Interviews, recommends for employment, trains, evaluates, and disciplines the electrical crew.
8. Verifies and approves requisitions; and orders, controls and accounts for supplies and equipment to maintain the inventory system.
9. Inspects plans, prints, sketches, and specifications for all jobs and provides technical assistance.
10. Responds to questions, complaints and needs of all levels of university employees, students, and the public to provide technical and trade information and assistance.
11. Audits and oversees vendor bills and charges; ensures that labor and materials are charged to proper accounts.
12. Initiates and prepares special, periodic, fiscal, time study and labor reports; and maintains records.
13. Interact with department heads and other university management and other skilled crafts supervisors to review, discuss and coordinate work.
14. Meet regularly with Director of Fiscal Affairs for Campus Services regarding fiscal and performance reports.
15. This position has responsibility for the health and/or safety of others. Responsibilities include overseeing the safe use of equipment and materials and maintaining safety standards for the support staff when working in hazardous or dangerous conditions.
16. Participates in the short-and long-range development of employees. Recommends continuing education objectives and goals within the shop.
17. Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: 10 years in commercial, industrial, or residential electrical practices with demonstrated supervisory skills.
Substitutions: Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification or Licensure:
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to acquire one.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety
precautions of the trade.
2. Thorough knowledge of applicable electrical codes, rules, and regulations (local, state, and national).
3. Skill in reading and interpreting blue prints.
4. Demonstrated supervisory skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc.
Frequent-Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; travel or irregular hours often anticipated; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; may involve conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing, or balancing, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job occasionally requires sitting, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting more than 100 pounds.
Instructions for Applying:
Apply online at http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/ and complete a professional application with a resume and cover letter attached.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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