Senior Facility Maintenance Electrician

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC is seeking a Senior Facility Electrician to handle a broad range of commercial electrical maintenance, repairs, and installations across the facility in Texas. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, equipment support, and safe power distribution, with additional facility upkeep responsibilities.

The candidate will mentor technicians, ensure compliance with NEC and local codes, and maintain detailed documentation of inspections and repairs while coordinating with vendors

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 8+ years of experience in commercial or industrial electrical work.
• Active Journeyman or Master Electrician license required.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform commercial electrical work including troubleshooting circuits, panels, lighting systems, outlets, breakers, motor controls, and equipment wiring.
• Inspect electric rooms, distribution panels, backup power, and report repair needs to management.
• Plan and execute projects with minimal guidance.
• Mentor and train electricians and technicians.
• Maintain accurate documentation including inspections, repairs, testing, and equipment records.
• Follow SOPs to complete work orders and update statuses with management.
• Ensure work complies with NEC, local codes, company standards, and safety requirements.
• Address hazardous conditions immediately and coordinate with vendors/contractors as needed.
• Maintain inventory of electrical supplies, tools, and replacement parts.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Leadership

Code compliance

Blueprints reading

Documentation

Vendor oversight

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Journeyman or Master Electrician license

Job description

AOI is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or U.S. Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.

The Senior Facility Electrician is responsible for performing a wide range of commercial electrical maintenance, repairs, and installations across the facility. This role focuses heavily on electrical troubleshooting, equipment support, and maintaining safe power distribution throughout the building. The Facility Electrician will also assist with general facility upkeep as needed to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for employees and visitors.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform commercial electrical work including troubleshooting circuits, panels, lighting systems, outlets, breakers, motor controls, and equipment wiring
• Conduct daily inspections of electric rooms, distribution panels, backup power, and notify management of the repair needs.
• Must be able to plan and execute projects with minor guidance
• Mentor, train and provide technical guidance to electricians and techs
• Maintain accurate documentation including inspections, repairs, testing, and equipment records
• Follow SOP to complete work orders as assigned/received and update statuses with management.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with NEC, local codes, company standards, and safety requirements
• Report or correct any hazardous conditions observed immediately.
• Assist with oversight of electrical work performed by vendors and contractors.
• Maintain inventory of electrical supplies, tools, and replacement parts.
• Create Purchase requests on general building maintenance supplies and or facility support, services, and other special requests as needed, record parts usage, and submit warranty claims.
• File the inspection documentation, maintenance record, and inventory log.
• Interact with maintenance vendors and escort them when performing work on company premises.
• Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned. (Plumbing, HVAC, General building repair, etc.)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• At least 8 years of experience in commercial or industrial electrical
• Active Journeyman or Master Electrician license required
• Serve as technical lead for complex electrical issues
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with NEC, local codes, company standards, and safety requirements
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting, conduit bending, and commercial power distribution required
• Experience working with building equipment such as motors, panels, breakers, and lighting systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and single-line diagrams.
• Basic working knowledge of building control and automation systems
• Chemical and Cleanroom experience a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with employees, vendors, and visitors
• Ability to read and understand blueprints preferred
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to perform physical duties with manual dexterity, stand for eight hours, bend, stretch, reach, climb ladders, crawl, kneel and below to the ground, when necessary, sometimes for extended periods.
• Ability to work in tight spaces and outside in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to differentiate primary colors and read gauges on meters
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to use hand tools and power tools correctly and safely.
• Respond to off-hour emergency calls
• Available to work night shift or weekend when necessary
• Must be comfortable being potentially exposed to chemicals with personal protective equipment