Electrician - (Freeport, TX)- Austin Industrial

Ausitn Industrial; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an Electrician to join our on-site team in Freeport, TX. You will install, test, and maintain electrical wiring and equipment, following safety standards and local codes.

The role requires 2–4 years of journeyman-level experience, relevant licenses, and the ability to work in an industrial environment. We provide opportunities to work on diverse projects across the energy, manufacturing, and construction sectors.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level experience: 2–4 years.
• Certifications: TDLR, NCCER, TWIC Card and valid Texas Driver's License.
• No minimum education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures using hand and power tools.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems and locate causes with test equipment.
• Inspect electrical systems for hazards and ensure code compliance.
• Plan layout and installation per job specs and local codes.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety compliance

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Oscilloscopes

Test equipment

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on November 3, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location Freeport, TX, USA

• On-site
• Craft
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ELECT035158

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Electrician

Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations.
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
• Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
• Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
• Aid during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education: – no minimum education requirements.

Experience: – 2-4 years of Journeyman level experience.

Certifications/ Licenses: TDLR, NCCER, TWIC Card, and valid Driver's License.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

2 years: 2 years of Journeyman-level experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Valid Driver's License TX Journeyman Electrician NCCER-Ind Elec PV Equal Opportunity Employer

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