Journeyman Electrician

EchoStar; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

HSA

ESPP

Flexible time away

Job summary

EchoStar is seeking a journeyman-level electrician for its Germantown, MD campus to maintain critical facility infrastructure. You will troubleshoot, test, and repair electrical equipment including transformers, motors, and lighting, ensuring compliance with NEC codes and safety standards.

Responsibilities include executing circuit, motor, transformer installations, and performing routine checks on 1000kW+ generators, ATS, UPS, and STS units to sustain power continuity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 7+ years in commercial/industrial electrical maintenance.
• Maryland Master or Journeyman electrical license required.
• Experience with 1000kW+ generators, ATS, UPS, STS systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, test, and repair electrical equipment to maximize uptime.
• Install circuits, motors, cables, trays, and transformers per blueprints.
• Perform operational checks and maintenance on 1000kW+ gens, ATS, UPS, STS for power continuity.
• Use AI-driven tools and diagnostics for proactive maintenance.
• Document logs and inspections per safety and building codes.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint interpretation

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

AI diagnostics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ammeters

Ohmmeters

Volmeters

ATS

UPS

STS

Job description

Performs electrician duties at the journeyman level along with general building maintenance for the Germantown, Maryland campus. The position addresses the operational reliability of critical facility infrastructure by troubleshooting, testing, and maintaining electrical equipment, including transformers, motors, and lighting circuits in compliance with local and NEC codes. Additionally, this role solves infrastructure uptime challenges by executing daily maintenance checks and providing operational support for high-capacity emergency power systems.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Troubleshoot, test, and repair electrical equipment and wiring defects using test instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, and voltmeters to maximize uptime
• Execute complete circuit, motor, cable tray, and transformer installations according to diagram specifications and blueprints
• Perform operational checks and routine maintenance on 1000kW+ generators, ATS, UPS, and STS units to ensure power continuity
• Leverage AI-driven predictive maintenance tools and automated diagnostic systems to proactively identify electrical equipment anomalies
• Document maintenance logs, safety inspections, and operational reports in compliance with company specifications and local building codes

Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you'll bring)

• Advanced expertise in precision conduit bending and interpretation of complex blueprints, schematics, and safety manuals
• Strong analytical troubleshooting skills to diagnose electrical defects and resolve technical facility issues independently
• Proactive technical decision-making and written communication capabilities for generating operational reports and correspondence
• Cross-functional collaboration and adaptability to execute general building maintenance in demanding indoor and outdoor environments
• AI Application proficiency in utilizing digital diagnostics and automated work-order systems for operational efficiency

Additional Requirements:

• Typical Shift work 3:00 PM to Midnight Monday – Friday and may require some weekends, and Holidays
• Required on call rotation support
• Will be able to sit, stand, crawl, and climb ladders for extended periods
• Will be able to work in all-weather environments, extreme heat, extreme cold, snow, rain noise, hazards, and atmospheric conditions (fumes, odor, dust, mist or poor ventilations) indoors, and outdoors

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum Experience: 7 years of experience in commercial or industrial electrical maintenance
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 2 years of experience with:
• Current Master or Journeyman electrical license in Maryland
• Operation and maintenance of 1000kW+ generators, ATS, UPS, and STS systems

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

Salary Range

Compensation: $59,500.00/Year - $85,000.00/Year

About Our Department

Our Facilities team oversees the offices we call home. We ensure our teams can connect, collaborate and innovate in a space built to support success. From securing our campuses to making sure our events go off without a hitch, Facilities is the human face of our company’s well-oiled onsite operation.

About Our Company

EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.

Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish).