Electrician Technician III

Lone Star College; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star College is seeking an Electrician Technician III at the Cypress Center to maintain electrical, lighting and HVAC systems across campus facilities. You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance, following safety guidelines and SOPs.

Responsibilities include coordinating with maintenance teams, keeping accurate records, and supporting campus projects. A Journeyman Electrician license and a minimum of seven years' experience are required, with a Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and at least 7 years of experience.
• Must have valid Texas driver's license and be eligible for insurance coverage.
• Journeyman Electrician license.

Responsibilities

• Directs and participates in preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical, lighting, and HVAC systems.
• Maintains daily work orders/records of equipment, inspections, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Conducts weekly, monthly and annual facility inspections.
• Repairs and/or replaces electrical components in campus buildings.
• Maintains and repairs bus ducts and load distribution centers.
• Troubleshoots and services multiple voltages up to 480 volts.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Safety protocols

Electrical diagrams

Reading blueprints

Education

Journeyman Electrician license

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Cypress Center

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

LSC-Cypress Center, a satellite center of LSC-CyFair, is located at Clay and Fry roads. The center provides core academic courses and transitional education courses and houses more than 15,000 square feet of workforce space with industrial labs for the workforce programs including: Drafting, Engineering Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Machining and Welding.

Location address is 19710 Clay Road, Katy, TX 77449.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope

The Electrician Technician III position utilizes a specialized skill set in performing assigned duties and tasks. Responsible for campus-wide maintenance, service and repairs on electrical, lighting, HVAC on multiple buildings. Rely on experience, training and independent judgment to plan and carry out goals, missions and objectives. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and coordinate the work of others. Responsible for maintaining all college, state and federal safety guidelines and standards.

This role works collaboratively across LSC campuses on special projects, recommend process improvement, and implement best practices in standard operating procedures (SOPs) across functional units.

Essential Job Functions

1. Directs and participates in preventive and corrective maintenance as well as general maintenance of electrical, lighting, and HVAC systems
2. Maintains daily works orders/records of equipment, inspections, and preventative maintenance activities and produces periodic reports
3. Conducts weekly, monthly and annual inspection of facilities/equipment
4. Repairs and/or replaces electrical components in campus buildings
5. Maintains and repairs bus ducts and load distribution centers
6. Troubleshoots and services multiple voltages up to and including 480 volts
7. Troubleshoot repairs, replacements and programs VFDs, MCC components, and lighting control systems
8. Maintains continuous inventory of electrical equipment and supplies
9. Assists management with recommendations for selection of vendors and purchase of equipment and services
10. Follows college, state, and federal guidelines and standards regarding safety
11. Assist with general maintenance duties such as plumbing, carpentry, HVAC as needed
12. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be capable of performing labor-intensive work associated with facilities maintenance
• Must be capable of safely operating powered equipment such as: Electrical tools and equipment, voltage meters, testing equipment, saws drills, and be able to determine which equipment to use for a particular purpose
• Must have knowledge of and ability to follow building codes
• Knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook

Physical Abilities

• Must be able to work at heights up to 50 feet
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling
• Holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Close visual acuity to perform principal duties and responsibilities
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Lifting, trip hazard, and power tools/equipment safety and chemical precautions must be observed
• Work may be performed inside and outdoors and exposure to normal atmospheric conditions may exist
• Interface with internal and external contacts, as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• May regularly travel to different LSC locations
• May be fully reassigned to other LSC locations if necessary
• May need to work weekends and untraditional hours if necessary
• This position is classified as an essential employee, which means the individual may be required to report to work during college closures or emergencies to support recovery and reopening efforts

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and at least 7 years of experience
• Must have valid Texas driver's license and be eligible for insurance coverage
• Journeyman Electrician license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and General Maintenance systems
• Master Electrician's license

Salary

Hiring salary range is: $54,528 - $62,707

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.