Journey Electrician - (492562 )

Department: Facilities Operation and Maintenace

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Under general supervision, maintains electrical service to university owned buildings. Maintains branch circuits for convenience outlets, lighting, motors and controllers. Maintains emergency power circuits.

1. Inspects and repairs electrical service within buildings, including electrical distribution, branch circuits, associated breakers and distribution panels.
2. Inspects and repairs emergency power circuits within buildings, to include distribution and branch circuits.
3. Repairs/replaces damaged or faulty electrical devices in electrical distribution throughout buildings, i.e., breakers, wiring, controllers, convenience outlets, light fixtures, lights, etc.
4. Completes work orders, emergency tickets and preventative maintenance assignments.
5. Works with outside electrical supplier (HL&P) to ensure that all power lines are free of obstacles; works with suppliers and outside contractors in restoring overhead power to buildings.
6. Serves on special task force during periods of emergency, such as floods, storms, hurricanes, etc.
7. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
8. THIS JOB REQUIRES A VALID TEXAS DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Qualifications

High school and 1 year experience

Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience. Requires technical certification or licensing directly related to the job, as specified on a job description addendum.

• Education will be considered in lieu of experience

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

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.