Electrician

Tarrant County College; Forest Hill (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County College Electrician position in the DT Physical Plant at South Campus. This full-time role plans, installs, and repairs electrical wiring and fixtures to code and safety standards. Starting pay is $55,700 with semi-monthly pay frequency.

Work hours Monday–Friday 7:00am–4:00pm, and it is not eligible for remote work. Requires high school diploma or GED, 3 years related experience, and a Texas driver license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Valid Texas Driver License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste and ensure future access.
• Prepares sketches or follows blueprints for wiring installations.
• Installs electrical conduit and connects wiring to fixtures and equipment.
• Tests continuity of circuits to ensure safety and compatibility.
• Completes work orders with labor hours and materials used.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Title: Electrician

Department: DT Physical Plant

Campus Location: South Campus

Employee Classification: POP - Plant Operations

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $55,700

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm, varies based onthe department needs.

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Job Summary

This role is responsible for planning, arranging, installing, andrepairing wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, andcontrol.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste ofmaterials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoidunsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent withspecifications and local electrical codes
• Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, orfollows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring isinstalled before completion of future walls, ceilings, andflooring
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installselectrical conduit
• Pulls wiring through conduit
• Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads,twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminalcaps
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment
• Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches,relays, and circuit breaker panels
• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range ormotor, and installs grounding leads
• Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibilityand safety of components with testing instruments such as ohmmeter,battery and buzzer, and oscilloscope
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detecthazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
• Repairs faulty equipment or systems
• Cuts and welds steel structural members
• Completes all assigned work orders and enters comprehensive jobdetails, including labor hours and materials used

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external communityorganizations and associations as assigned to support the essentialperformance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the supervision of the assigned department leader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Three (3) years' working experience related to the EssentialPerformance Requirements
• Valid Texas Driver License [Commercial Driver License (CDL