Electrical Maintenance Technician
Talascend is currently seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a contract opportunity with our client in Thousand Oaks, California.
Overview
The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems and equipment across commercial properties, ensuring safety and efficiency in all electrical maintenance activities.
Responsibilities
- Maintain generators, VFDs, UPS systems, and building support equipment like AHUs, chillers, boilers, hot water heaters, pumps, and valves.
- Assist in support and execution of site power outages and major switchgear maintenance events.
- Analyze system operation, determine causes of problems, and take corrective actions.
- Support installation and repair of single and three-phase motors (single & two-speed).
- Run conduit and pull wiring to machinery, motors, and operating parts.
- Willingness to change lightbulbs and ballasts as needed.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively within teams.
- Ensure compliance with departmental policies for hazardous materials handling.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems, interpret single line drawings, and understand voltages.
- Adhere to safety standards including LOTO and NFPA 70E, maintaining a clean and safe workspace.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
- Use computers effectively, including knowledge of work order systems.
Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- 4+ years of related trade schooling or equivalent experience.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to lift items up to 50 lbs regularly.
- Ability to operate electric hand tools, carry tools, and operate equipment and vehicles.
- Ability to work in confined spaces, on ladders, and on roofs safely.
Preferred Qualifications
- Electrical / Journeyman License.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit California Fair Chance Act.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.