Facilities Electrical Technician

Job Title: Facilities Electrical Technician
Job ID: 90460
Location: Tempe, Arizona
 

What you will be doing:

• Establish and Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical distribution equipment including switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, breakers, disconnects, transformers, UPS units, and emergency generators. 

• Inspect and maintain grounding systems, bonding conductors, cable trays, bus ducts, and protective devices. 

• Conduct electrical testing such as insulation resistance, continuity checks, torque verification, load measurements, and IR thermography. 

• Ensure all sets (megger, clamp meters etc) are maintained and calibrated

• Troubleshoot faults in power circuits, motor circuits, breakers, relays, and facility electrical distribution components. 

• Respond to electrical emergencies, power disturbances, and equipment trips to restore operations safely and efficiently. 

• Support installation of conduit, wiring, cable pulls, junction boxes, breakers, receptacles, and panels according to electrical codes and site standards. 

• Assist contractors and engineering teams during construction, startup, and commissioning of facility electrical systems. 

• Verify labeling, phasing, torquing, and proper installation of all new electrical equipment. 

• Follow all NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, and OSHA electrical safety requirements including arc?flash boundaries, PPE, and LOTO procedures. 

• Maintain accurate electrical documentation, panel schedules, breaker lists, and maintenance records through the CMMS platform. 

• Participate in safety inspections, electrical audits, and risk assessments to ensure full compliance. 

• Conduct routine electrical rounds to assess system status, identify hazards, and verify normal equipment operation. 

• Support system startups and shutdowns, load transfers, and power restoration activities. 

• Work with other facilities teams (HVAC, mechanical, utilities) on cross?functional maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, when electrical support is needed. 

What you must have:

• 3+ years of industrial or commercial electrical maintenance experience. 

• Strong working knowledge of low?voltage (<600V) power distribution systems. 

• Ability to read and interpret electrical single?line diagrams, wiring schematics, and panel schedules. 

• Proficiency with electrical test instruments and safe electrical work practices. 

• Experience using CMMS systems for work orders and documentation.