Electrician

About the Department

                                                                                           

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Facility Services is seeking highly skilled applicants for the position of Electrician. The person applying for this position should possess two years of experience in the Electrical trades (such as Electrician’s helper).
This is skilled trades work mainly performing preventive maintenance work on electrical systems and devices and related fields such as air conditioning and heating systems.

Thank you for your interest in a career at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. We appreciate your interest in joining our LSU Health New Orleans community. As a campus of Louisiana State University, LSU Health New Orleans offers excellent benefits including health care and retirement plans, and generous sick and vacation leave.

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ([email protected]).

Position Duties

Two years of experience or training in the electrical trade.

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

• installs, maintains, alters, and repairs electrical wiring (underground and above ground), conduit ( underground, exterior, and interior), external light fixtures and poles (parking lot, sidewalk, and building), interior Light fixtures, power appliances, light machinery, electrical controls (switches, breakers, fuses, and panel boxes), transformers, motor starters, related switchgear and controls, outlets and all other related electrical circuits and equipment which also includes in-house renovations
• investigates and resets elevator controls when possible
• performs electrical-related demolition and construction work on minor projects as assigned throughout the entire campus
• possesses the ability to properly and safely operate the following equipment: manlift, pipe threading machine, drill press, and other equipment used in daily tasks
• supervises lesser skilled workers in the absence of Electrician Master
• campus maintenance emergencies, work orders and assists other trades as needed

Position-Specific Details:
Compensation: Starting rate of pay $19.67 per hour. There is also an additional $1 Longevity pay for hours worked only. Rate may be increased depending on applicants’ qualifications.
Location: LSU Health Science Center 433 Bolivar St. New Orleans LA 70112
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am -4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Appointment Type: Probational
Pre-employment Drug testing, Physical, and Criminal Background check are required.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits 
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits

How To Apply:

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply to this vacancy, click on the following link: http://careers.lsuhsc.edu/cw/en-us/job/496999? 
Please list all relevant work experience and education in the “Work History” section of your application, resumes will not be accepted, and experience not listed on application will not be considered which impacts your application and potential starting rate of pay.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Timethia Brown
HR Specialist
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.4835

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Agency Information

EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm