"Electrician (Journeyman)"

Electrician (Journeyman)

Department: Plant Engineering

St. Edward's University of Austin, Texas invites applications for the position of Electrician (Journeyman). The Electrician performs installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, including wiring, fixtures, motors, and control systems, to ensure the safety and functionality of campus buildings and equipment. Key duties involve troubleshooting faults, reading blueprints, working with low to high-voltage systems, conducting electrical tests, and ensuring compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and safety regulations. The role often requires on-call availability and a valid Journeyman Electrician license.

For consideration, candidates must have the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous employment experience as an electrician or similar in a government and/or higher education environment.
• Proficiency in managing work orders using a portable electronic tablet/device.
• A Texas Journeyman electrical license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is required.
• Fully knowledgeable with all building power supply and distribution systems.
• Must have the ability to follow both verbal and written directions in English; the ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff professionally and positively, as well as the ability to read and understand NFPA and ICC codes and OSHA guidelines, such as Material Safety Data Sheets, equipment safety data plates, fuel/chemical flash points, etc.
• Must possess a driver's license and the ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.

Essential Responsibilities Include:

• Respond to work orders submitted by departments within the University, work could be performed off ladders, roof tops, or scaffolding.
• Identify, remove, and replace inoperative lamps, ballasts, switches, fixtures, receptacles, breakers, panels, and switchgears.
• Responsible for running conduit, pulling wire, installing and repairing electrical systems throughout the University, and performing preventative maintenance on all electrical systems.
• Restore electricity to buildings or equipment by identifying the reason for the outage, rerouting power, and making necessary repairs.
• Troubleshoots electrical system problems following detailed operational and maintenance procedures of existing and new electrical systems, including lighting controls.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and perform preventative maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Submits proper parts requests to procure necessary parts.
• Reads and interprets complex construction drawings, sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams to verify thoroughness and compliance with university standards, along with local, state, and federal code requirements.
• Perform routine building maintenance in support of non-electrical trades, on various building systems on an as-needed basis.
• Completes paperwork accurately and on a timely basis, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation is maintained in University CMMS.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the normal scope of the department's responsibilities.
• Must be willing to work on call on a rotating basis with other facilities personnel.

The University offers an excellent TOTAL REWARDS package! (List of benefits follows, but summarized as medical, dental, vision, etc.)

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit an online application at https://stedwards.applicantpro.com. Please include resume, cover letter, and three employment references. No Calls Please. Applications will not be considered if it is missing any of these three items.

(Mission integration and equal opportunity statements follow, but are not core job details.)