ELECTRICIAN - HOBBY AIRPORT

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston's HAS Maintenance division seeks a licensed Electrician to troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade electromechanical and electrical systems across HAS facilities. Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, managing lighting and distribution, and performing preventive maintenance.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, an approved apprentice program, and a Texas Journeyman Electrician License; CDL may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of an apprentice electrician program.
• Texas Journeyman Electrician License required.
• Valid Texas driver’s license; may require CDL.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, sketches, and schematics to guide electrical work.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade electrical distribution equipment and lighting.
• Respond to emergency electrical failures and outages.
• Organize, schedule, and monitor work assignments across sites.
• Prepare records and reports of maintenance activities.

Skills

Blueprints & schematics

NEC NFPA FAA rules

High voltage 15 KV

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Preventive maintenance

Emergency response

Record keeping & reports

Work scheduling

Product specifications research

Vendor pricing comparison

Inventory control

Education

HS diploma or GED

Apprentice electrician program

Job description

Position Overview

Applications will be accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division/ Section: HAS Maintenance/General Maintenance Services - HOBBY Airport

Workdays & Hours: * Varied (Shift work, including rotation, weekends, and holidays) subject to change*

Purpose of Division

The purpose of the Houston Airport System (HAS) Maintenance, General Maintenance Services Business Unit is to effectively deliver self-performed maintenance services across all three HAS airports. The unit is committed to providing timely, reliable, and high-quality maintenance support to ensure the safety, functionality, and operational efficiency of airport facilities and infrastructure.

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of the Electrician is to troubleshoot, maintain, manage, and upgrade existing electromechanical systems to ensure an economical and safe distribution of electricity. This position performs journeyman level electrical work by maintaining the terminal and various support buildings electrical distribution equipment, lighting systems, and various electrical devices on a daily basis in accordance with NEC, NFPA, and FAA Advisory Circulars. This role acts as a first responder to emergency calls for various types of electrical failures and shutdowns. Responds to trouble calls involving troubleshooting of circuits, tripped breakers, overloaded circuits and repairs or replacement of system components. Manages Airside and landside lighting for terminals, surrounding buildings, street pole lights and airfield lighting systems. This position may be assigned duties at all Houston Airport System facilities including IAH, HOU, and EFD.

Candidates must be able to obtain ALL security REQUIRED BADGE ACCESS INCLUDING CBP ACCESS within 6 months from the hire date.

Electrician responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• The ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, schematics, and design specifications.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Codes and experience with electrical tools, meters, and materials and their uses in a commercial setting.
• Experience in high voltage (15 KV), primary distribution and emergency generators, and commercial/industrial experience including control systems, preventative maintenance programs, UPS, and PLC.
• Troubleshoots, maintains, manages and upgrades existing electromechanical, electrical, and electronic installations and systems.
• Researches and analyzes causes of failures. Repairs, replaces, and installs new equipment/components and related hardware to maximize function ability.
• Provides preventive maintenance ensuring safe and clean operating conditions.
• Prepares and updates various records, logs and reports related to the work being performed.
• Responds to emergency calls for various types of electrical failures and shutdowns.
• Organizes, schedules and monitors work assignments.
• Research technical product specifications.
• Compares and evaluates product prices from vendors to determine most competitive bid.
• Assists in the inventory control management of electrical parts and components to provide appropriate supply levels.

Work Environment

The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time. There are occasional exposures to extreme levels of temperature, air pollution, noise pollution, chemical gases, and substances, and/or contagious diseases or physical trauma conditions of a short-term disabling nature, such as broken bones or temporary loss of sight or hearing. Requires the ability to make closely coordinated eye/hand movements within very fine tolerance and/or calibration demands; or the ability to make rapid closely coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within somewhat fine tolerance demands; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements within fine tolerances with large equipment as an extension of the worker.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Requires a High School degree or a GED certificate. Requires successful completion of an apprentice electrician program approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training or the equivalent as recognized by the Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board.

Experience

No journey level experience is required.

Certification/License

A valid State of Texas Journeyman Electrician License is required. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and comply with the City of Houston’s policy on driving. May require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Preferences

Preference Will Be Given To Applicants Who Have

• A Journeyman Electrician License for 5+ years.
• Knowledge of airfield lighting materials and applications is a plus.
• A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.***

Selection/Skills Tests Required

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test.

Safety Impact Position - YES

If Yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Pay Grade - 18

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.