Journeyman Industrial Electrician - Campus Utilities

Why This Role May Interest You

Join ENGIE as a Journeyman Electrician supporting the utility systems that serve the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. These permanent, year-round opportunities offer exposure to a diverse electrical environment that includes industrial maintenance, medium-voltage distribution, switchgear, motors, motor controls, building systems, and critical campus infrastructure. Candidates may be considered for Electrician I or Electrician II opportunities based on their experience, technical capabilities, and business needs.

What You Can Expect

As a Journeyman Electrician with ENGIE, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and support the electrical systems and utility infrastructure serving the University of Iowa campus. This opportunity may be a strong fit for licensed electricians with experience in industrial, institutional, utility, power generation, manufacturing, healthcare, commercial construction, or large facilities environments.

What You'll Do

• Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and systems across the campus utility infrastructure
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on switchgear, transformers, breakers, motors, motor control centers, variable-frequency drives, lighting systems, and related equipment
• Diagnose electrical problems using schematics, wiring diagrams, testing equipment, and established troubleshooting practices
• Install conduit, wiring, panels, disconnects, controls, and other electrical components
• Support planned outages, emergency repairs, equipment shutdowns, and system restoration activities
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation while following electrical codes, lockout/tagout procedures, and ENGIE safety requirements

How Leveling Is Determined

• Electrician I employees generally perform routine installations, maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting, with support available for more complex systems
• Electrician II employees independently diagnose more complex issues, work with medium-voltage systems, support outage coordination, and serve as experienced technical resources
• The final level will be based on the candidate's journeyman experience, technical knowledge, troubleshooting capability, and ability to independently plan and complete work

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Active State of Iowa Class A or Class B Journeyman Electrician license (candidates licensed in an applicable Iowa reciprocity state may also be considered if they can obtain the required Iowa license within the established hiring timeline)
• Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, or repairing commercial, institutional, utility, or industrial electrical systems
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment documentation
• Knowledge of electrical codes, safe work practices, and lockout/tagout procedures
• Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a company vehicle when traveling between campus facilities or work locations
• Ability to participate in scheduled on-call coverage and respond to emergency maintenance needs, as required

Preferred Experience

• Industrial or institutional electrical maintenance
• Medium-voltage systems
• Switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, variable-frequency drives, controls, instrumentation, or electrical outage coordination within power plants, universities, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, data centers, water facilities, or other critical infrastructure environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays, and leave programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Supplemental benefits for full-time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits