ELECTRICIAN

Description

Electrician – Campus Maintenance

*The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.*

Join our UAB Facilities Campus Maintenance team and put your electrical expertise to work in a stable, supportive environment where your skills make a daily impact.

Position Summary

The Electrician supports UAB Facilities by performing skilled electrical work to install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot electrical systems across campus buildings and infrastructure. This role ensures the safe and reliable operation of electrical equipment, lighting, power distribution, and control systems in academic, research, clinical, and administrative environments. The Electrician follows established codes, safety standards, and UAB Facilities procedures while delivering high‑quality service that supports daily campus operations.

Essential Accountabilities

• Maintains electrical equipment according to standard procedures, diagrams and/or manufacturer.
• Complies with all organizational guidelines, policies and procedures as well as related safety manuals and directives. Complies with all applicable federal, state and regulatory agency mandates: OSHA, EPA, ADEM, JCAHO, etc. Conforms to productivity standards as set forth in the American Hospital Association table of standards.
• Performs a variety of general to skilled maintenance procedures: alters and repairs machines, equipment and/or facilities; alters, maintains and repairs steam, gas, water, air and sanitary plumbing pipes and fixtures; repairs and replaces valves, repairs leaks and clears drains. Performs general welding; bends, cuts, reams and threads pipe. Performs routine maintenance duties: repairs extension cords; replaces fuses, fluorescent ballasts and tubes; cleans and lubricates motors; cleans sinks and grease traps; repairs drape pull mechanisms and related...