Electrician
Job Posting Title : Electrician
Electrician
Hiring Department :
Project Management and Construction Services
Position Open To : All Applicants
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours :
FLSA Status :
To Be Determined at Offer
Earliest Start Date :
Ongoing
Position Duration : Expected to Continue
Expected to Continue
Location : AUSTIN, TX
AUSTIN, TX
Job Details : General Notes
General Notes
The University of Texas at Austin's Campus Construction team seeks an individual to serve as Journeyman Electrician in the Electrical Shop.
You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. If you're the type if person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin.
UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to :
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs : Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus other professional development opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletics tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
- For more details, please see and
Selection made by committee and hiring supervisor based on review of online applications and results of personal interviews.
Purpose
Perform journey-level electrical work in support of campus facility renovation and repair projects. Provide temporary power for campus special events.
Responsibilities
- Install electrical panels, circuits, lighting fixtures, outlets, and various commercial and laboratory equipment in accordance with construction documents and written-verbal instructions to meet client requirements.
- Install interior and exterior temporary power for various campus special events. Some evening and weekend work required.
- Read, understand, and work from design drawings, sketches, construction documents, building codes, and university standards with or without direct supervision.
supervision. Plan and layout projects; order materials. Inspect final work for compliance with above.
Trace circuits and test continuity of electrical circuits for installed equipment using appropriate tools of the trade, as-built drawings, and visual inspection to ensure safe installations.
Safely troubleshoot circuits when problems are encountered.
Accomplish basic shop paperwork and electronic documents, including records for materials used, daily labor report, and weekly timesheet.
Drive UT vehicle in support of campus projects and special events.
Assist in shop operations. Maintain and properly secure shop, tools, equipment, and vehicles. Maintain a clean and safe work environment in shop and at job sites.
Wear personal protective equipment as required for each task. Comply with safety standards and policies.
- Support zone maintenance shops and other departments in repair of campus facilities, including after-hours response to campus emergencies.
- Attend management-directed meetings and training. Accomplish other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
High school graduation or GED. Three years experience as a journey-level electrician. Licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a Journeyman Electrician.
Before final offer can be made, successful applicant must provide a current driver's license and acceptable driving record for the most recent 36 months.
Texas driving history will be confirmed online during selection process; applicant must provide out-of-state driving history, if previously licensed in another state.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be sustained as appropriate.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Associates degree or graduation from vocational or technical training related to electrical trade or facility renovation or construction.
More than three years of journey-level experience as a commercial or industrial electrician with emphasis on interior renovations, including installation of rigid, EMT, and flexible conduit;
and various commercial wire raceways. Licensed as a Master Electrician. Demonstrated ability to produce quality work from project drawings, specifications, construction standards, or written-verbal instructions with or without direct supervision.
Commitment to and compliance with organizational values, goals, and policies regarding customer service, job performance, and job-site safety.
Experience working in a large university or commercial-industrial physical plant. Ability to perform and communicate in a team environment with co-workers, supervisors, and clients.
Driving Required
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence.
If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.
Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Salary Range
$60,055 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Exposure to construction hazards including extreme temperatures, dust, noise, heights, steep surfaces, fumes and adverse weather conditions.
Climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, and rigging. Lifts, pushes, and pulls 50 pounds.
Required Materials
- Resume / CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.
Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section;
you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.
If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.
This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume.
In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.
that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility :
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.
Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility :
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks :
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer :
The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency :
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification :
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.
Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify :
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.
For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :
Compliance :
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.
Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.
You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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