Electrician I

What You Can Expect

As an Electrician I at ENGIE North America, you will perform skilled electrical work supporting the University of Iowa’s campus utility and plant systems. You will install, maintain, and repair electrical infrastructure that powers world class medical care saving lives, leading research breakthroughs, Division I athletic programs and classrooms teaching the next generation. This position is part of a stable, year-round operation where your expertise directly supports one of the leading university campuses in the Midwest.

ENGIE offers competitive pay aligned to current market rates where you will work in a safety-first, veteran-friendly environment with opportunities to expand into high-voltage systems, renewable energy operations, and automation technologies. Unlike short-term construction projects, this is a long-term career opportunity with consistent hours, work-life balance, long term stability and steady work.

You will be part of a skilled team responsible for ensuring reliable power distribution and system performance across the University’s facilities, helping ENGIE maintain efficient, sustainable operations for years to come.

Reporting to the High Voltage Shop supervisor, your roles and responsibilities include

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems, equipment, and controls across utility and production environments at The University of Iowa.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on switchgear, breakers, motors, lighting, and instrumentation.
• Support operation and repair of medium voltage systems (600V-15kV) under the guidance of High Voltage Electricians.
• Diagnose issues in motor control centers, variable frequency drives, and building automation systems.
• Read and interpret electrical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Plan work sequences, coordinate outages, and document maintenance activity.
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotations for mainte...