Webber- Bridge Electrician- Infrastructure Management

Ferrovial Agroman SA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Agroman SA is looking for a Journeyman Electrician in Houston, Texas, to handle electrical and mechanical maintenance on movable bridges. Responsibilities include planning and executing repairs on electrical systems, performing routine maintenance, and responding to emergency calls year-round. Applicants must have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and experience with electrical schematics. The position entails working from heights and requires comfort in various physical conditions, including adverse weather and water environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to cooperate and communicate with co‑workers and supervisors.
• Ability to perform basic math functions like addition and multiplication.
• Experience reading electrical plans and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates electrical maintenance of movable bridges.
• Installs and repairs electrical circuits and equipment.
• Responds to after‑hour emergency calls for bridge malfunctions.

Skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Reading comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Electrician license

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Hydraulic tools

Electric powered tools

Job description

Position Summary

Plans, coordinates, and participates in the electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs on movable bridges, including roadway and navigational lighting and fender systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and participates in the electrical maintenance and repair of movable bridges and roadway lighting.
• Installs, maintains and repairs wiring, electrical circuits, switches, relays, resistors, contactors, lighting, motors, generators, surge arrestors, breakers, fuses, PCL, control circuits, drives, and related mechanical & hydraulic equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs bridge malfunctions.
• Must be comfortable working from heights in bucket trucks, snooper trucks, scaffolding, ladders and aerial platform lifts.
• Performs routine bridge maintenance including cleaning contacts, lamp replacement, limit switch adjustment/replacement and keeping the bridge electrical systems organized and properly working.
• Performs routine maintenance and service air conditioning units.
• Performs monthly amperage and Megger ohm reading on electrical motors. Maintains bridge street, navigational, traffic signal & advanced warning lighting.
• Responds 24‑hour 365 days a year to after‑hour emergency calls necessitated by accidents or bridge malfunctions. Coordinates after‑hour emergency repairs with supervisor.
• Performs scheduled maintenance of bridge components to ensure continuous bridge operations. Maintains span locks and traffic gates.
• Completes monthly maintenance logs and reports.
• Assists Professional Engineers in their annual inspection of the movable bridge electrical & mechanical systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to cooperate and communicate with co‑workers and supervisors.
• Ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate proportions, percentages, and measurements).
• Ability to understand instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman Electrician license required.
• Experience reading movable bridge electrical plans/blueprints/schematic drawings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of structural maintenance and practice safe work methods to remain incident‑free.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Work Conditions / Physical Demands

• Able to respond 24‑hours a day for after‑hour emergency calls necessitated by accidents and/or bridge malfunctions.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk on a wide range of surfaces, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Able to ascend and descend stairs and ladders on a regular basis.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Use of manual and powered pneumatic, hydraulic, gas, and electric powered tools and equipment.
• Vision abilities include both close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fume or airborne particles; occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Must be able to work in tight spaces.
• Must be comfortable working in and around water and from boats.
• You will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to your job.

Other duties (not listed) may be assigned to this job at any time.

Safety comes first! Required to complete work in a safe, efficient and accurate manner.

Must demonstrate Ferrovial Values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Innovation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER – M/W/V/D

Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.