Electrician/Journeyman

New Mexico Junior College; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Junior College seeks an Electrician/Journeyman to lead campus-wide electrical maintenance and repairs, including high- and low-voltage systems, generators, and alarms. The role requires supervising project staff, reading plans, and ensuring safety compliance across facilities.

The candidate will install, test, and troubleshoot a range of electrical systems and components, coordinate preventive maintenance, and document activities for lifecycle records.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years of electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training/experience.
• Journeyman Electrician certificate required.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise campus electrical work and projects.
• Install and maintain emergency lighting, power, and data/communication systems.
• Read plans and specifications to plan repairs or installations.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on critical electrical systems.
• Document work, materials, and time for progress reporting.
• Ensure compliance with codes and standards and report defective equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Code compliance

Electrical testing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrical apprenticeship (2 years) or equivalent

Journeyman Electrician certificate

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

TITLE: ELECTRICIAN/JOURNEYMAN

REPORTS TO: Associate Vice President of Operations/Special Projects

SUMMARY

• Under basic supervision, leads the work of others in performing or performs maintenance and repairs of all electrical systems campus-wide, including skilled installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment used in communications, lighting and power including, but not limited to, high voltage switch gear, transformers, transmission lines for low voltage distribution, secondary sub-panels, alarm and signal circuits, electrical power plant control systems, and standby generators according to specifications and code.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the correct establishment of the Campus electrical systems; coordinates, monitors, and inspects the work activities of any assigned project staff.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains emergency lighting systems, phone and electrical systems, fire alarm and clock systems, high and low voltage systems, data/voice/fiber optics cable, facilities management systems, motors, transformers, generators, lights, circuits, wiring, and other electrical system equipment and components in compliance with electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Operates a variety of electrical testing equipment in locating and determining types of electrical malfunctions; studies/reviews plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirement and sequence of repairs and/or installations.
• Performs routine building preventive maintenance schedules; makes routine test and inspections of all critical electrical systems, record all information for planning.
• Takes calls for problems that arise; works to correct issues.
• Date tags all replaced bulbs and equipment for record of its life of operation.
• Prepares material list for assigned projects.
• Reports any defective or faulty equipment immediately and takes appropriate action to repair/replace.
• May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of electrical apprenticeship; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess a valid Journeyman Electrician certificate.
• Must possess a valid New Mexico or Texas driver’s license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of all applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Knowledge of construction plans, blueprints and electrical specifications sufficient to interpret, modify and follow them to complete the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical tools and equipment, safety standards and procedures, sufficient to perform work efficiently and safely.
• Knowledge of math sufficient to estimate labor and material costs for planned projects.
• Skill in installation, repair, and maintenance of all systems and assignments common to the trade.
• Skill in leading the work activities of self and other.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public.
• Ability to prioritize projects, coordinate multiple requests, and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to maintain electrical project records of time and materials sufficient to report daily, weekly, and monthly progress of electrical projects.
• Ability to perform work involving regular physical activity.
• Must maintain New Mexico Journeyman Electrical license.
• Positions may require the ability to safely move up to 50 pounds, work on heights of 40 feet, drive a forklift, scissor lift, or other related equipment.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.