Electrician II
Merit
• Requires State of Iowa Class A Journeyman Electrician license with at least four years as an apprentice plus two years of experience as a journeyman electrician; or State of Iowa Class B Journeyman Electrician license with eight years in the electrical trade in maintenance or construction. • Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet University’s Fleet Safety Program.
About the department:
The Facilities Planning and Management department is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our beautiful campus.
We provide a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and visitors.
Our Utilities Services team plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our campus infrastructure.
About the role:
Maintain and repair campus site lighting and low-voltage power distribution systems.
Install conduit, cable, switchboards, panels, and circuit breakers.
Perform maintenance and installation of variable frequency drives, campus mass warning signals, traffic/pedestrian control signals, utility electric meters, and mechanical flow meters.
Utilize utility locating equipment to identify and troubleshoot underground infrastructure.
Assist Utility High Voltage staff with cable pulls, switch replacements, and vault maintenance.
Read and interpret schematics, drawings, and instruction books.
Communicate effectively, professionally, and positively with colleagues and campus community members.
You will receive training to use utility locating equipment for the identification and troubleshooting of underground infrastructure
Install and maintain motor starters and motor control centers.
Perform maintenance on circuit breakers protecting circuits that range from 120V to 15,000V.
Other duties as assigned.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
• Performs all duties listed under Electrician I.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and replaces 600 volts and less electrical distribution systems and related equipment, including but not limited to main panel board control systems, programmable controls, solid state control systems, step up and down transformers, current and potential transformers, protective field devices, line monitoring equipment and VFD’s.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs control systems including lighting, programmable controllers, and building heating and cooling system programmable controllers.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical equipment systems and control systems.
• As required, will commission 600 volts and less electrical distribution systems and related equipment, and control systems.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Knowledge of safety precautions mandated by OSHA, NFPA, NEC and the EPA.
• Demonstrates all knowledge, skills, and abilities listed under Electrician I.
• Knowledge of electrical control systems, including variable frequency drives.
• Ability to use and interpret specialty tools and equipment used to troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems.
• Ability to plan and perform work involving the installation, modification, troubleshooting and repair of new and existing control systems and related equipment.
• Ability to work in all types of environmental conditions or in areas where there is exposure to excessive noise, dirt, and fumes and at elevated heights from ladders, scaffolds, or hydraulic lifts.
Preferred Qualifications
-Experience with lighting controls systems, including troubleshooting and installation
-Experience working with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), including troubleshooting and installation
-Experience with commercial/industrial and three-phase electrical systems
-Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (e.g., Metasys)
-Experience using electrical system testing and diagnostic tools such as insulation testers, thermal imaging, or power analyzers
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Why Choose Iowa State University?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Regular
12 Month Work Period
Full time
5070a
July 28, 2026
August 17, 2026
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