Journeyman Electrician

City of Waxahachie; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Waxahachie is seeking a skilled Electrician responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in city-owned facilities. This role requires significant hands-on work in various settings, ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of dedicated experience and hold a valid Journeyman Electrician license in Texas. A comprehensive benefits program is also offered, including health and retirement plans.

Benefits

100% health premium paid for employee

100% dental premium paid for employee

Life insurance policy provided

Retirement savings plan with city matching

Vacation and sick leave benefits

Paid holidays and personal days

Qualifications

• 4+ years in electrical maintenance or construction.
• Licensed as a Journeyman Electrician by the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs electrical fixtures and equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance on building equipment.
• Maintains emergency lighting systems.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Safety precautions

Technical communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

This position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. This job posting may be removed at any time without prior notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration.

Definition

Under general direction, is responsible for performing skilled work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, motors, and related equipment in City-owned buildings and facilities.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a single-incumbent professional classification. The employee receives general supervision from the Department Director. The employee receives leadership from the Facilities Maintenance Manager and general supervision from the Building and Community Services Director or Assistant Director and exercises no supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Installs, maintains, alters, and repairs electrical fixtures and equipment, including wiring, lighting, power appliances, machinery, overhead circuits, underground conduits, and pole lines.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical motors and generators used in various pumping operations, may require frequent lifting/carrying of up to 30 pounds.
• Installs electrical hook-ups for special events.
• Performs visual inspections and preventative maintenance on building equipment.
• Repairs and maintains clocks, motors, and similar appliances in municipal buildings, climbing, balancing, walking, reaching, sitting, standing, bending, and stooping as needed.
• Performs re-lamping of picnic areas, recreational areas, parking lots, and taxiways.
• Installs electrical outlets, fuse boxes, circuit breakers, electrical panels, computer plugs, lighting systems, and other electrical components and equipment, operating tools and equipment of the electrical trade.
• Installs security and landscape lighting.
• Maintains an inventory of parts and equipment.
• Maintains emergency lighting systems.
  
  

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge Of

• Tools, materials, methods, and practices of the electrical trades.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade, including working with high voltage.
• City, state, and national electrical codes.
• Electrical installation, repair, and maintenance techniques, practices, and procedures.
  
  

Ability To

• Analyze and evaluate major projects, policies, and procedures to develop recommendations for improvements relative to the City of Waxahachie’s accepted utility standards.
• Read and interpret technical information, construction plans, and complex maps.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment safely and effectively.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Provide and receive detailed information and deal effectively with conflict and complaint resolution
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, plus a minimum of 4 or more years in dedicated electrical maintenance or construction.
  
  

Licenses And Certificates

• A valid State of Texas driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
  
  

Special Requirements

• Licensed as a Journeyman Electrician by the State of Texas.
• Position requires regular in-person attendance, which may include occasional evenings and weekends.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Physical And Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear; use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a variety of settings, with some potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to and as found in water and wastewater field operations, water and wastewater treatment plants environment and construction sites. Work may require exposure to outside weather conditions

The City of Waxahachie offers a completive benefits program, including health, dental, and a defined contribution pension plan for full-time employees.

Insurance

HEALTH

100% of premium paid for by the City for the Employee Only High Deductible Health Plan. Other health plan options are available for additional premiums. Dependent coverage is available at the expense of the employee.

DENTAL

Employee premiums are paid at 100% by the City. Dependent coverage is available at the expense of the employee.

VISION

Coverage is offered at the expense of the employee.

LIFE

The City provides each employee with a life insurance policy of 1x their annual salary up to $100,000 max. Additional coverage may be purchased at the expense of the employee.

VOYA

Employees may elect to be covered under various supplemental policies at their own expense.

Retirement

TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Employees participate in a statewide retirement program at 7% mandatory contribution with the city match of 2:1. The program requires five (5) years to become vested, with 20 years retirement at any age. For more information contact TMRS at http://www.tmrs.org

Deferred Compensation

The City offers a 457 Plan and a Roth IRA option through Empower Retirement. The City offers payroll deductions and the employee chooses the amount of investment and investment choices.

Other Benefits

VACATION

• Vacation accruals are tiered based on years of service beginning at 3.6923 hours per pay period up to 7.0769 hours per pay period.
  
  

SICK LEAVE

All full-time employees accrue 4.6154 hours of sick leave per pay period.

HOLIDAYS/PERSONAL DAYS

Employees receive 12 paid holidays and 2 personal days per year.

01

Select the highest level of education that you have completed.

• Less than a High School Diploma or GED
• High School/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
  
  

02

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Please select your level of experience in dedicated electrical maintenance or construction

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years
  
  

04

Do you have a State of Texas Journeyman Electrician's license (or higher)?

• No
• Yes
  
  

05

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name and license number under which your Journeyman or Master Electrician License is registered. If you are not a licensed electrician, please type "N/A".

• Required Question