Electrician

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a journeyman electrician to perform repair, maintenance, installation, testing, and servicing of electrical systems across campus facilities. The role involves responding to after-hours emergencies, guiding electrical staff, and acting as the on-site contact when the supervisor is away.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, sizing panels, installing conduits, and ensuring all work meets NEC and campus specifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman Electrician License
• Five years of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician
• Valid Texas Class C driver's license

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, and repair electrical systems and components across campus facilities.
• Respond to after-hours electrical emergencies and on-call situations.
• Read blueprints and size panels to plan layouts for outlets and luminaires.
• Ensure compliance with NEC and campus specifications during installations and renovations.
• Provide technical guidance to electrical staff and serve as on-site contact in supervisor's absence.

Skills

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Texas Class C driver's license

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Conduit bending equipment

Ladders & lifts

Job description

Purpose of Position

This position provides journeyman-level repair, maintenance, installation, testing, and servicing of electrical systems across campus facilities. Responsibilities include the timely completion of assigned electrical duties, installing and upgrading electrical services, conduit, and lighting in accordance with the National Electrical Code and campus specifications, and responding to after-hours electrical emergencies. The position also provides technical guidance to electrical staff and serves as the on-site point of contact in the supervisor's absence.

Essential Functions

• Installs, maintains, tests, and repairs electric motors, transformers, generators, control panels, switches, circuit breakers, outlets, fixtures, fittings, and accessories.
• Duties include laying out and installing luminaires, working on energized parts, tracing electrical circuits, installing new generators and automatic transfer switches (ATS), installing new transformers, and installing new outlets and switches during renovation projects.
• Installs magnetic starters, disconnects, and motor-rated switches for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing equipment, as well as ballasts and lampholders for light fixtures, floodlights, and street lighting.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Reads blueprints, sizes panels, and determines the layout of outlets, switches, and luminaires.
• Calculates electrical loads and installs conduit and wiring for new feeders and branch circuits.
• Ensures all installations comply with campus specifications and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Installs new electrical services to buildings and extends existing services.
• Duties include removing old feeders, performing underground trenching, sizing and installing new conduit, and pulling new feeders in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Removes existing electrical switchgear and installs new switchgear.
• Replaces circuit breakers in switchgear and electrical panels.
• Installs electrical conduit for feeders and branch circuits, including sizing conduit, feeders, and branch circuits in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Installs and repairs underground electrical conduit and wiring for pole lighting and electrical services.
• Duties include digging or operating a trencher to install new underground conduit, laying out locations for new pole lighting or services, repairing damaged underground conduit, tracing and replacing damaged underground wiring, and locating underground electrical utilities for DIGTESS.
• Installs new electrical circuits and connections required for research equipment.
• Assists HVAC, plumbing, and housing departments with electrical troubleshooting and installations.
• Responds to on-call emergencies before, during, and after normal operating hours, including fires, electrical outages, floods, and icy conditions.
• Traces and isolates faults within the campus electrical distribution system.
• Diagnoses problems, determines the appropriate course of action, communicates the severity of issues, and completes necessary repairs.
• Carries an on-call phone as required.
• Assists with the installation of temporary electrical power for special events, including but not limited to concerts, student move-in, homecoming, graduation ceremonies, Special Olympics, special dinners, student welcome day, sporting events, and other student activities.
• Completes and maintains all required annual training, including electrical continuing education, hazard communication, security training, driver education, first aid, asbestos, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E, and equipment operation training for boom lifts, scissor lifts, bucket trucks, and forklifts.
• Serves as the on-site point of contact for electrical staff in the supervisor's absence.
• Provides technical guidance, relays instructions from the supervisor, and refers personnel matters and decisions requiring supervisory approval to the supervisor or designated manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, a valid Journeyman Electrician License, and five (5) years of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician.
• A valid Texas Class C driver's license and three (3) years of acceptable driving history are also required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical materials and their functions.
• Experience using hand and power tools common to the electrical trade.
• Experience with medium-voltage (15 kV) terminations.
• Experience operating one-person lifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and bucket trucks.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the campus electrical distribution system.
• Knowledge of conduit bending equipment (power and hand benders) and conduit threading equipment (pony, power, and hog head threaders).
• Ability to identify electrical problems, determine appropriate actions, communicate the severity of issues, and complete repairs.
• Ability to safely perform electrical demolition during campus renovation projects.
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain all required annual training.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, bend, stand, sit, kneel, and squat.
• Ability to use electrical meters and related testing equipment.
• Knowledge of computer-based work order systems.
• Knowledge of electrical materials and their functions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools common to the electrical trade.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 4:30pm

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits