Electrician

Office of the County Engineer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Wellness program

Professional development

457 deferred compensation

Retirement pension (TCDRS)

Transit assistance

Disability and life insurance

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Harris County seeks an experienced journeyman electrician to perform installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems across county buildings. The role requires reading blueprints, following codes, and ensuring safety.

You may be on-call after hours and must uphold professional conduct. Requirements include a high school diploma or G.E.D., a current Texas Journeyman Electrician license, and five years of hands-on electrical experience in commercial or residential settings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• Current State Journeyman Electrician's license is required.
• Five years of hands-on electrical experience in commercial or residential work.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair electrical equipment and systems in County buildings.
• Estimate time and materials, assist/train co-workers.
• Be on-call after hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

CJIS clearance

Texas driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Journeyman Electrician license

Tools

Electrical tools

Electrical codes

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.

Position 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

• Performs all duties required to install, estimate time and materials, maintain, or repair electrical equipment and systems in County buildings.
• Assists and trains less experienced co-workers and performs other duties as assigned.
• Will be required to be on-call after hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 email [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.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency.
• Current State Journeyman Electrician's license is required.

Experience

• Five (5) years of hands-on experience in commercial or residential electrical work.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs)

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions thoroughly, neatly, and promptly, and be skilled in reading and building from blueprints.
• 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.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and a good driving record.

Emergency Deployment & Continuity Of Operations Requirement

In accordance with Harris County's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Policy, this position is subject to emergency response and deployment protocols. The employee may be designated as supporting a Mission Essential Function (MEF) and must:

• Participate in the classification process of departmental staff based on MEF responsibilities.
• Be available for temporary deployment to an alternative work location, role, or telework assignment during emergency events.
• Confirm work assignments with their supervisor prior to reporting to any worksite during such events.
• Remain flexible in assuming alternative duties as directed to support County operations continuity.

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check, including fingerprinting. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored, either manually or electronically (e.g., custodian, maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
• Family Violence conviction

NOTE

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

General Information

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

Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting room, or operations command center environment, but some fieldwork may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event). This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting up to 25 lbs., as well as frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs. The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Featured Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Wellness.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 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.