Electrician

CBRE; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Electrician role involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining electrical equipment across assigned facilities. It sits in Engineering and Technical Services, supporting preventive maintenance and repairs to ensure safe operation.

You will oversee installations, review historical records to plan proactive schedules, and provide reliable client service while upholding CBRE standards and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma; 3–4 years of related experience; apprenticeship preferred.
• Master Electrician license per local electrical codes; valid Driver's license.
• Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical and lighting systems' operation, repair, and maintenance; perform new installations.
• Check, repair, and replace components such as valves, motors, controls, wiring, and pumps.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and operated safely.
• Review maintenance records to plan preventive schedules.
• Provide efficient, reliable service to customers.
• Apply standard procedures to complete tasks and solve routine problems.
• Lead by example and model CBRE RISE values.
• Explain complex information clearly to others.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma / GED / trade school diploma

Master Electrician license

Formal apprenticeship program preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Electrician, you will inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment in assigned facilities.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee electrical and lighting systems' general operation, repair, and maintenance. Perform new installations of equipment.
• Check, repair, and replace functional components of electrical and lighting systems. This includes valves, motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
• Assure that equipment is being maintained and operating in a safe manner.
• Review historical maintenance records to create proactive inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Provide efficient and reliable service to customers.
• Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.
• Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement.
• Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
• Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 3-4 years of job-related experience. Completion of a formal apprenticeship program preferred. Master Electrician license required as dictated by local electrical codes. Valid Driver's license required.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages discounts and commissions.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).