Industrial Electrician

The City of El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The City of El Paso is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to perform high‑voltage electrical work across city facilities. Under general supervision, you will troubleshoot, repair, install wiring, and service equipment including switchgear, motor controls, lighting, and related systems.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, two years of journey‑level electrician experience (one year in commercial/industrial maintenance), and Texas driver’s license; Journeyman Electrician’s

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED or higher and two (2) years of journey level electrician experience, including one (1) year in commercial or industrial electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform terminal and electrical service, equipment and system repair, maintenance, testing and installation tasks to a variety of facilities.
• Troubleshoot and repair or replace wiring circuits for lights, wind socks and guidance signs, lighting controls, and other systems involving high voltage stations including 460 volt switch gear, computerized motor controls, and programmable controllers.
• Install electrical conduit, wire systems, motor components and related electrical devices.
• Coordinate electrical service needs and schedules with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments and others.
• Supervise the work of subordinate electricians, including assigning, scheduling and training.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

High voltage safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Journeyman Electrician’s License

Texas Class C Driver’s License

Job description

MOS Code: 12R (Army), 5699 (Navy), 15L (Army), 2A616 (Air Force)

Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED or higher and two (2) years of journey level electrician experience, including one (1) year in commercial or industrial electrical maintenance.

Requirements

MOS Code: 12R (Army), 5699 (Navy), 15L (Army), 2A616 (Air Force)

Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED or higher and two (2) years of journey level electrician experience, including one (1) year in commercial or industrial electrical maintenance.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. Some positions may require a Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License or the equivalent from another state. Journeyman Electrician’s License required at time of application.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, perform a variety of highly skilled maintenance electrician tasks involving high voltages.

Typical Duties

Perform terminal and electrical service, equipment and system repair, maintenance, testing and installation tasks to a variety of facilities. Involves: Respond to scheduled or emergency situations. Troubleshoot and repair or replace wiring circuits for lights, wind socks and guidance signs, lighting controls, and other systems involving high voltage stations including 460 volt switch gear, computerized motor controls, programmable controllers and other related electrical equipment. Troubleshoot and repair or replace a variety of electrical systems and apparatus including conveyor belts, lighting circuits, escalators, HVAC, street illumination devices, pumps used in water treatment plants, and storm water pumps. Identify and acquire parts for replacement, maintenance and other work required in accordance with established procurement procedures. Inspect electrical equipment and/or systems. Provide preventative maintenance services. Test and validate results. Operate standard or specialized vehicles and equipment to perform duties. Maintain and update files, records, reports and logs. Observe standard operating procedures and safety practices.

Install new or enhanced electrical services, equipment or systems. Involves: Install electrical conduit, wire systems, motor components and related electrical devices. Research and identify costs, parts, supplies, equipment and materials. Gather materials and supplies. Wire, connect, test and maintain new service or systems. Coordinate electrical service needs and schedules with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments and others. Install, remove, construct, refurbish and/or perform other tasks associated with the work/area assignment.

Supervise the work of subordinate electricians. Involves: Assign, schedule, guide and monitor work. Appraise employee performance. Train new employees. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Approve overtime, leave requests and track attendance.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of coworkers and subordinates as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Coordinate system upgrades with contractors and users to minimize disruption. Respond to emergency calls for service.

General Information

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Benefits

• LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
• The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
• Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
• The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
• Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days)

40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days)

40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

• Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
• An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
• An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

• First day of January (New Year's Day)
• Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
• Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
• Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
• June 19 (Juneteenth)
• Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
• First Monday in September (Labor Day)
• Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
• Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
• The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
• Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
• Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.