Electrician

Job ID 10127323 Location Bristol, Connecticut, United States Business ESPN Date posted Jul. 30, 2025

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Job Summary:

Electrician

ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation. ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. Our mission is To Serve Sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.

About the Team…

Part of a team of electricians under the direction of a shift Supervisor utilizing an established work-order dispatch system. Responsible for maintaining all electrical equipment and related systems on a campus consisting of 1.4M Sq. Ft. including eighteen (18) buildings in two locations (Main Campus and North Campus).
Primary areas of attention are the technical facilities supporting “On-Air” operations including TV/Radio studios. Must have ability to work independently when needed but should also have a proven track record of working well in a collaborative team environment. Ability to competently interface with external contractors, sub-contractors and consultants is necessary.

Responsibilities

Install, repair and maintain all electrical equipment and systems for the Campus Broadcast Facilities, including emergency generators, dual-ended substations, and UPS systems, as well as, office buildings.
Work primarily indoors on main & branch circuit distribution, emergency power, UPS systems, motor controls, lighting, detection/monitoring equipment, and Fire Alarm systems.
Install power, data, voice and fiber optic cabling for office renovations and MAC (move, add, change) projects.
Maintain and operate a sophisticated electrical distribution system including diesel-driven emergency generators, paralleling switchgear, medium-voltage substations, main-tie-main distribution switchgear, redundant UPS systems, digital static transfer switches, and associated branch circuit distribution panels.
Perform Infrared Thermography testing and generate performance documentation reports.
Maintain updated electrical parts inventories.
First responder to general electrical and fire-alarm problems including equipment and distribution systems.
Assists in performing necessary commissioning, diagnostic, and maintenance procedures (such as field verification of system functions to ensure the proper operation of building automation systems).
Assists in editing computer programs for building-automation system points (such as determining conversion patterns, defining point acronyms, and/or soliciting alarm specifications from operating personnel).
Assists in the implementation of energy conservation measures by utilizing and/or modifying the existing building automation-system features.
Coordinates contractor's personnel when needed for additions and modifications of building automation systems.
Prepares drawings and diagrams of system additions or revisions after installation.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience and a current state of CT—E2 Electrical License.
Experience with operating and maintaining all aspects of power distribution including medium voltage distribution systems, 13.8 kV synchronizing switchgear, dual-ended substations and UPS systems is required.
A thorough understanding of emergency generators and Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) as related to high-reliability, mission-critical environment is required.
Minimum 2 years of experience working on fire alarm systems installations, or other low-voltage systems installations including structured cabling.
Qualified applicants will possess a working knowledge of physical plant safety programs and shall be able to demonstrate understanding of fire life safety procedures and requirements.
A thorough understanding of NFPA 70, 70E and 70B.

Preferred Requirements

Experience in mission-critical power systems in a Broadcast environment.
Can troubleshoot and repair building-automation-system field cabinets, including communications equipment, printed circuit boards, power supplies, electrical/electronic controls, sensors, and transducers.

Basic Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

Technical School certificate in a related field preferred
College degree in a related field is a plus
Industry accredited certificate in a related field is a plus

Additional Information:

Training for this position includes:

High Voltage Electrical Safety
First Aid/CPR/AED
Confined Space Entry
Fire Extinguisher Operation/Utilization
Spill Response Training
Flash Hazard Protection
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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About ESPN:

Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with ESPN, Inc, which is part of a business we call ESPN.

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