Electrician

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Concord, MA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM; occasional Saturdays and on-call/emergency coverage

Pay: $32–$40/hour

Reports To: Assistant Director of Facilities

Position Summary

fseeking a skilled Journeyperson Electrician to join its Facilities team. The Electrician will maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical systems across a 350-acre campus with 600,000+ square feet of facilities, including classrooms, dormitories, offices, athletic facilities, dining areas, and faculty housing.

The ideal candidate has strong commercial/institutional electrical experience, an active Massachusetts Class B Journeyperson Electrician License, and experience troubleshooting electrical and fire alarm systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, panels, transformers, switchgear, and lighting systems.
• Diagnose electrical problems using multimeters, circuit tracers, megohmmeters, and other testing equipment.
• Perform electrical work in accordance with the Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00) and NEC standards.
• Perform basic maintenance and testing of campus fire alarm systems and emergency signaling systems.
• Work with fire officials and third-party contractors during inspections.
• Follow OSHA, NFPA 70E, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and arc-flash safety procedures.
• Maintain work orders, inventory, and service records in a CMMS.
• Support electrical setup and breakdown for campus events.
• Assist with LED upgrades, smart lighting controls, and energy-conservation projects.
• Assist the Facilities team during snow removal, severe weather, emergencies, and other special events.
• Respond to emergency electrical issues and participate in an on-call rotation as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational/technical school equivalent.
• Active Massachusetts Class B Journeyperson Electrician License — REQUIRED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience with commercial, institutional, or campus electrical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems independently.
• Ability to work safely in indoor/outdoor environments, including attics, crawl spaces, ladders, lifts, and other confined spaces.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and 100+ lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to work in varying New England weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Class C Systems Contractor license for low-voltage/fire alarm work.
• Experience with addressable fire alarm systems, especially Simplex or Notifier.
• Experience working in schools, colleges, hospitals, commercial buildings, or other large institutional facilities.
• Experience with CMMS/work-order systems.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA, LOTO, NEC, and Massachusetts Electrical Code.

Core Skills

• Electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Commercial/institutional electrical systems
• Fire alarm systems
• Electrical testing equipment
• Preventive maintenance
• Electrical code compliance
• Safety/LOTO/arc-flash procedures
• CMMS/work-order documentation
• Problem solving
• Teamwork and communication
• Ability to work independently

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of required CHRI, CORI, and SORI background checks.
• Satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.