Electrical Supervisor

Office of the County Engineer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Flexible spending account

Retirement pension (TCDRS)

Job summary

The Office of the County Engineer in Houston is seeking an Electrician to handle electrical work for County buildings. Responsibilities include installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, along with supervision of staff and contractors. The ideal candidate should have a Master Electrician's license and substantial hands-on experience. Employment comes with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Master Electrician's license required.
• 6 years of hands-on electrical experience.
• 4 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise electrical installation and maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems per building codes.
• Estimate costs and prepare project schedules.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

State Master Electrician's license

Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brake Certification

Job description

Position Overview:

Responsible for general electrical work required for installation, maintenance, and repair of all electrical equipment and systems necessary for construction, renovation, or maintenance in designated County buildings.

Job Duties:

• Monitors and leads in maintaining an efficient time management schedule for Harris County employees and contract personnel.
• Supervises, directs, and assists with all duties required for the installation, maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical systems, machinery, and equipment in assigned buildings.
• Performs general repairs and maintains equipment and machinery by troubleshooting and diagnosing special service problems in accordance with instructions, blueprints, manuals, and all building codes.
• Prepares reports, budgets, expenditures, scopes of work, project schedules, and contracts.
• Conducts performance reviews and prepares coaching/counseling reports.
• Estimates cost factors for labor and material and determines requirements and plans for installation, maintenance, and repair of all electrical equipment and systems necessary for construction, renovation, or maintenance in designated County buildings.
• Researches and maintains continuing education for the trade.
• Assists and trains less experienced co-workers and performs other duties as assigned.
• Will be required to be on-call after hours.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or [e-mail].

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education:

• High school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency.
• A current State Master Electrician's license is required.

Experience:

• Six (6) years of hands-on experience in various aspects of building operations, repairs, and maintenance of commercial and/or industrial facilities.
• Four (4) years supervisory experience. Previous Harris County experience may be considered as a substitution for supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions in a thorough, neat, and timely manner, and be skilled in reading and building from blueprints.
• Must have a good understanding of electrical systems, machinery, and equipment.
• Understand and have thorough knowledge of electrical tools and codes, and display mechanical aptitude.
• Maintain a courteous, helpful behavior at all times.
• Self-starter possessing the interpersonal skills required to be a productive team player.
• Ability to receive CJIS clearance, pass a security check, and a drug test, as required. This position is Safety Sensitive and will be subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

NOTE:Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentationbutONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.

Education:

• Have and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brake Certification.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.
Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.

Salary: Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

May work outside in all kinds of weather; may work with no air conditioning or heating, will work on ladders and scaffolding; duties require standing, sitting, stretching, bending, stooping, climbing, frequent lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment, supplies, and tools and must have the ability to install rigging/lifting devices for heavier items safely. Will work in cramped and awkward positions with all types of mechanical tools, electric and other equipment, and may be exposed to dust, dirt, paint fumes, etc.

FEATURED BENEFITS:

Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
Wellness.
Professional development opportunity.
Flexible spending account.
457 deferred compensation plans.
Retirement pension (TCDRS).
Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program).
Disability and life insurance.
Harris County is a Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.