Electrician

About the role

Join our team as an Electrician performing repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems, machinery, and equipment. Work involves interpreting wiring diagrams and schematic drawings, developing wiring diagrams, and maintaining electronic or solid-state controls with interlocking or interdependent circuits. Requires working knowledge of the National Electric Code.

Department: Facilities and Services (FS ELECTRICIANS) | Location: Las Cruces, NM | Full-time (1.0 FTE) | Non-Exempt | Bargaining unit position with AFSCME

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical repairs and maintenance of electrical systems, machinery, and equipment under general supervision
• Interpret wiring diagrams or schematic drawings
• Develop wiring diagrams as needed
• Maintain electronic or solid-state controls having interlocking or interdependent circuits
• Apply working knowledge of the National Electric Code

Requirements

• High School diploma plus 3 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree plus 1 year of relevant experience
• Journeyman Electrician's License NM (EE98) or ability to obtain a New Mexico Journeyman Electrician License within one year from date of hire
• Valid driver's license

Working conditions & physical demands

• Almost constant exposure to unusual elements: extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and other potentially dangerous materials/situations requiring safety precautions and protective equipment
• Considerable physical activity; physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job
• Heavy physical work including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations requiring extensive safety precautions and protective equipment

Pay

Target hourly rate: $21.11

Schedule

Standard work schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM