Electrician

Responsible for general electrical work required for installation, maintenance, and repair of all electrical equipment and systems necessary for construction, renovation, or maintenance in designated County buildings.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties required to install, estimate time and materials, maintain, or repair electrical equipment and systems in County buildings.
• Assists and trains less experienced co-workers.
• On-call after hours as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.
• Current State Journeyman Electrician's license.
• Five (5) years of hands-on experience in commercial or residential electrical work.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and a good driving record.
• Ability to receive CJIS clearance, pass a security check, and a drug test.
• Subject to a criminal history check; only relevant convictions will be considered.

Skills

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions thoroughly, neatly, and promptly.
• Skilled in reading and building from blueprints.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical tools and codes, and mechanical aptitude.
• Maintain courteous, helpful behavior at all times.
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a productive team player.

Schedule

• Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.
• Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on project or workload.
• May require extended work hours during disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time.

Physical Demands

• Bending, stooping, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.
• Most assignments performed in an office, meeting room, or operations command center environment, with some fieldwork required.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 457 deferred compensation plans.
• Retirement pension (TCDRS).
• Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program).
• Disability and life insurance.
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Emergency Deployment & Continuity of Operations

• Subject to Harris County’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).
• May be designated as supporting a Mission Essential Function (MEF) and must:
  • Participate in the classification process of departmental staff based on MEF responsibilities.
  • Be available for temporary deployment to an alternative work location, role, or telework assignment during emergency events.
  • Confirm work assignments with supervisor prior to reporting to any worksite during such events.
  • Remain flexible in assuming alternative duties as directed to support County operations continuity.

Automatic Disqualification

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor.
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor within the previous 10 years.
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor).
• Family Violence conviction.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. This position is Safety Sensitive and will be subject to random drug and alcohol screening.