Electrician | Part-Time | Rhode Island Convention Center & Amica Mutual Pavilion

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

Under general direction, the union electrician performs journeyman electrician level and lead work duties in the technical operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical generating equipment, fire and smoke detection systems, HVAC, building automation systems, & auxiliary systems facility wide. With the support of the Engineering staff, the Electrician will support electrical projects in all buildings.

Electrician positions are unionized roles covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with IBEW Local 99.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $20.77 - $55.50 (per CBA).

Benefits as per the union agreement.

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Providence, the Rhode Island Convention Center is within walking distance to restaurants, hotels, shops, art galleries, nightclubs, museums, and more. We offer 100,000 square feet of exhibition space, 20,000 square feet of ballroom space, 23 meeting rooms, and 30,000 square feet of pre-function space. Known to locals as "The AMP PVD," the 14,000-seat Amica Mutual Pavilion (formerly the Dunkin' Donuts Center) is home to the AHL Providence Bruins and the Big East Providence College Friars. The arena hosts sporting events, major concerts, family shows, and trade shows. The venue offers ample parking and is connected via skybridge to the RI Convention Center.

• Track daily productivity as designated by supervisor via allocation sheets, daily logs, and micro main.
• Communicate arrival, location, and departure with the electrician supervisor.
• Clearly, effectively, and timely communicate work issues with staff. Routinely test and maintain the emergency generator and lighting.
• Responsible for maintenance of venue lighting fixtures—including upgrades and replacements as designated by supervisor.
• Installs and maintains show power for exhibit hall and arena power distribution
• Troubleshoot parking gate problems.
• Maintain all electric cords and other equipment.
• Maintain clearance around electric panels, transformers, etc.
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to all internal and external clients.
• Operate, configure, and program zones/groups; create reports on the Square D Power Link/Power Logic system.
• Other duties as required.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Completed 5 Year Electrical Apprentice school.
• Licensed Journeyman Electrical; Master Electrician License highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with maintenance and repair of electrical power generating equipment and auxiliary highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be able to report for emergencies as needed.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.