Journey Electrician - (496716 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston System is seeking an Electrician to maintain electrical service in university buildings, including distribution panels and emergency power circuits. The role involves coordinating with suppliers and contractors, completing work orders, and responding during emergencies.

The position requires at least a high school diploma or GED, a Texas driver's license, and a minimum of one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Requires minimum of one year of directly job-related experience.
• Requires valid Texas driver's license.
• Requires technical certification or licensing related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.
• All positions at University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and repairs electrical service within buildings, including distribution and branch circuits.
• Inspects and repairs emergency power circuits within buildings.
• Repairs or replaces damaged electrical devices in distribution systems (breakers, wiring, controllers, outlets, fixtures).
• Completes work orders, emergency tickets and preventive maintenance assignments.
• Coordinates with outside electrical supplier (HL&P) and contractors to restore power to buildings.
• Serves on special task force during emergencies such as floods, storms, hurricanes, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Department: Minor In-HouseConstruction Salary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Under general supervision, maintains electrical service touniversity owned buildings. Maintains branch circuits forconvenience outlets, lighting, motors and controllers. Maintainsemergency power circuits. Pursuant to the State of Texas ExecutiveOrder No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has accessto critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain thesecurity or integrity of the University infrastructure. Thisposition requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determinewhether or not criminal history or continuous connections for thegovernment or political apparatus of a foreign adversary mightprevent the employee from being able to maintain the security orintegrity of the infrastructure.

Description

1. Inspects and repairs electrical service within buildings,including electrical distribution, branch circuits, associatedbreakers and distribution panels.
2. Inspects and repairs emergency power circuits withinbuildings, to include distribution and branch circuits.
3. Repairs/replaces damaged or faulty electrical devices inelectrical distribution throughout buildings, i.e., breakers,wiring, controllers, convenience outlets, light fixtures, lights,etc.
4. Completes work orders, emergency tickets and preventativemaintenance assignments.
5. Works with outside electrical supplier (HL&P) to ensurethat all power lines are free of obstacles; works with suppliersand outside contractors in restoring overhead power tobuildings.
6. Serves on special task force during periods of emergency,such as floods, storms, hurricanes, etc.
7. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED Required

THIS JOB REQUIRES A VALID TEXAS DRIVER'S LICENSE.

MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuationand simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. asmight normally be acquired through attainment of a high schooldiploma or GED. Education verification will be conducted uponacceptance of an employment offer.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-relatedexperience. Requires technical certification or licensing directlyrelated to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.