Electrician II

at The Jackson Laboratory in Ellsworth, Maine, United States

Job Description

Our growing facility located in Ellsworth, ME is seeking an experienced Licensed Electrician for work of complex difficulty in operation, maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, and repair of facility electrical systems that include primary (high voltage) and secondary circuits, Normal and Emergency Power distribution, UPS, Diesel Generation systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Fire Protection Systems, Security Systems, Audio-Visual Systems and other tasks as they apply to demands of the Facilities group.

Key Responsibilities:
Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of facility electrical systems that include primary (high voltage) and secondary circuits, normal and emergency power distribution, UPS, variable frequency drives, and other electrical equipment
Assists engineers in the design, revisions and implementation of various building electrical systems, devices and components

Qualifications:
Two year degree in Electrical Technology or related field is required
Minimum five years of experience working in an industrial or commercial environment and State of Maine Journeyman Electrician certification
Current skill in operating, troubleshooting and programing of PLC based control systems will be highly regarded.
Respirator and/or specialized personal protective equipment may be required to access certain confined spaces
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation that may require work outside of normal business hours
Ability to work as team player with minimal supervision
Demonstrated proficiency using current Windows based computer programs such as Word and Excel
Candidate will be expected to work up to personal ability level in other maintenance trades as necessary

Please submit a cover letter of interest and resume!

About JAX:
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with more than 2,400 employees. Headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine, it has a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in Augusta, Maine, a genomic medicine institute in Farmington, Connecticut, and facilities in Ellsworth, Maine, Sacramento, California, and Shanghai, China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
JAX employees work in a collaborative, value-driven, and team-based environment where the focus is on advancing science and improving patients' lives. Researchers apply genetics to increase the understanding of human disease and advance treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging, and heart disease. JAX was voted among the top 15 "Best Places to Work in Academia" in the United States in a poll conducted by The Scientist magazine!

EEO Statement:
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.