ELECTRICIAN - Hobby Airport

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking an Electrician to troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade electromechanical and electrical systems across HAS facilities. You will handle high voltage distribution, emergency generators, and lighting for terminals and surrounding areas, following NEC, NFPA, and FAA guidelines.

This role requires a Texas Journeyman license and a valid CDL may be needed. You will respond to electrical emergencies, interpret blueprints, and manage preventive maintenance programs, with

Qualifications

• Requires a High School degree or GED.
• Successful completion of an apprentice electrician program approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training or equivalent.
• Texas Journeyman Electrician License is required.
• Valid Texas driver’s license; may require a CDL.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, sketches, schematics, and design specifications.
• Work with electrical tools, meters, and materials in a commercial setting.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, manage and upgrade electromechanical/electrical installations and systems.
• Respond to emergency calls for electrical failures and shutdowns.
• Manage airside and landside lighting for terminals and airfield systems.
• Organize, schedule, and monitor work assignments.
• Assist in inventory control and parts supply management.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Electrical tools & meters

High voltage (15 kV) experience

Primary distribution

Emergency generators

Preventive maintenance

PLC systems

Troubleshooting

Record keeping

Emergency response

Education

High School diploma or GED

Apprentice electrician program

Tools

National Electrical Codes (NEC)

FAA Advisory Circulars

Job description

Purpose of Division

The purpose of Houston Airport System (HAS) Maintenance, General Maintenance Services Business Unit it is to effectively deliver self-performed maintenance services at each of the three HAS airports.

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 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
• Research 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
• Compare and evaluate product prices from vendors to determine most competitive bid
• Assists in 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.

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).

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

Pay Grade

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.