Electrician

Position Description What you will do at Harris County Precinct 2 Under the general supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Manager, the Electrician II performs skilled electrical work to ensure the efficient operation, safety, and compliance of electrical systems and equipment across County buildings and parks. The position requires advanced technical skills, the ability to oversee projects, and a commitment to maintaining high safety standards. The Electrician II also supports the department through work order management, material planning, and mentoring less experienced team members. Duties and Responsibilities: * Identify and repair defects in electrical systems and equipment. * Install and upgrade electrical systems, fixtures, and equipment, ensuring proper functionality and safety. * Perform electrical repairs and inspections to maintain compliance with electrical codes and safety regulations in County buildings and parks. * Manage work orders, including logging, editing, tracking, and generating reports. * Plan and prioritize daily activities, creating material lists and ensuring readiness for pending work orders. * Develop and oversee project plans, ensuring manpower, materials, and equipment are utilized safely and effectively. * Maintain cleanliness and organization of shop areas, vehicle, tools, and equipment on a weekly basis. Provide guidance, training, and support to less experienced co-workers. * Performs other duties as assigned; Assist with general maintenance tasks, including basic carpentry, plumbing, and janitorial duties, as needed. Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate. Requirements Education: * High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution Experience: * Three (3) years of experience in commercial, industrial, or residential electrical work Additional Requirements: * Current State Journeyman Electrician's License. * Ccurrent valid Texas Class "C" driver's license * Will be required to learn how to drive and operate all types of construction equipment as assigned (e.g. bucket truck, forklift, front end loader, backhoe, one man lift, multi person lift, trenching machine, etc.) and must be skilled in the care and use of hand tools Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Must be skilled in all phases of electrical installation, troubleshooting, repair, blue print reading, and mathematical skills. * Must be proficient in local, County, State, and National Electrical Code. * Must be a self-starter possessing the interpersonal skills required to be a productive team player and have good verbal and written communications skills * Must maintain a courteous and helpful behavior at all times and while working with the public, Precinct staff, and others * Must be able to solve problems in a timely and professional manner NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. General Information Position Type, Location and Typical Hours of Work: * Full-time | Monday - Friday | 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rotating weekly on-call for Electrician II and III * Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department and some weekend, evening hours or holidays may be required during special events. * 8103 Wade Road, Baytown, TX 77021 Reporting Relationships * Reports To Position: Facilities Maintenance Manager Supervises Positions: None Work Environment and Physical Demands: * Work is on active construction sites involving pervasive hazards associated with heavy equipment and tool operations; speeding traffic; loud and constant noise; and regular exposure to chemicals, dust, fumes, and combustible materials. Required to work outdoors on varied and often unstable terrain involving exposure to varying weather conditions of extreme hot and cold temperatures. Some working conditions require special precautions and the use of personal protective gear (e.g. hard hats, glasses, hearing protection, respirator masks, hot gloves, arc-flash suit, etc.). * Essential functions involve significant physical demands related to repeated lifting of up to 50 pounds unassisted, 100 pounds with assistance rarely; carrying tools, materials, and equipment over rough terrain; climbing, reaching and bending. Frequently required to walk, sit, talk, drive, hear, bend, stoop, twist, reach, and balance. Able to work inside a bucket truck and able to reach heights up to 40ft. with proper fitting safety harness. Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department. BENEFITS Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan. The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions: * Medical Coverage * Dental Coverage * Vision Coverage * Wellness Plan * Life Insurance * Long-term disability * Employee Assistance Program * Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service * Accrual rates increase based on years of service * Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday * Professional development opportunities * Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan * Healthcare Reimbursement Account * 457 Deferred Compensation Plan The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees: * Retirement Pension (TCDRS) * Flexible schedule (varies by department) * Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program) In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website: https://benefitsathctx.com/ 01 Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? * High School or GED diploma * Associate Degree * Bachelor's Degree * Master's Degree or higher * None of the above 02 Which of the following best describes your professional experience in commercial, industrial, or residential electrical work? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) * Less than three (3) years * Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years * Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years * Five (5) years or more * I do not have this experience 03 Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained professional experience in commercial, industrial, or residential electrical work. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided. 04 Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check. * Advanced * Intermediate * Basic * Entry Level * Not proficient 05 This position requires the applicant to learn how to drive and operate all types of construction equipment as assigned (e.g., bucket truck, forklift, front-end loader, backhoe, one-man lift, multi-person lift, trenching machine, etc.). Do you meet this requirement? * Yes * No 06 Do you currently hold a State Journeyman Electrician's License? * Yes * No 07 For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation: Do you meet the above requirement? (Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.) * Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License. * Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date. * No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date. * No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license. Required Question Employer Harris County Address 1111 Fannin St Ste. 600 Houston, Texas, 77002 Phone 713-274-5445 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx

Location: Fifth Ward/Frenchtown, TX, US

Posted Date: 6/15/2025