Electrician (Houston, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road•Houston, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring an Electrician to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand and power tools. The role diagnoses malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components with test equipment and hand tools to identify and correct breakdowns. The position requires industrial electrical knowledge and the ability to work with electrical components and systems in an industrial plant. The role requires reading blueprints and schematics; installing and modifying cable tray; bending and cutting conduit; pulling and terminating cable and wiring; and troubleshooting electrical equipment and systems. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The position may involve working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must be able to perform physical activities including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using their hands and fingers. Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds may be required. Employees must also be able to understand and follow safety procedures and work instructions, exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.

Requirements

At least four years of experience working as an Industrial Electrician is specified in the duties.
Three to five years of Journeyman-level experience is specified in the qualifications.
Must be a licensed Journeyman Electrician.
Required certifications or licenses: Journeyman TDLR, NCCER, and driver's license (DL).
Must have National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Electrician.
Must read blueprints and schematics proficiently.
Must know basic electrical theory, including Ohm's law.
Must have mechanical and electrical knowledge of components used in an industrial plant.
Must be able to perform the listed electrical installation, cable pulling, termination, identification, and troubleshooting tasks.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must be able to perform the listed physical activities and meet visual, hearing, communication, and motor-skill demands safely.
Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures.
Diagnose malfunctioning electrical systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools, and correct problems.
Read blueprints and schematics to perform assigned duties.
Install and modify cable tray using hand and power tools.
Bend and cut conduit using hand saws, hand tube-bending equipment, and power or hydraulic cutting and bending devices.
Use cable-pulling methods to run cable through specified pathways.
Use specialized electrical tools, including ohm meters, multimeters, and terminating devices.
Terminate low-voltage equipment and cable or wiring.
Troubleshoot equipment and systems for electrical malfunctions.
Identify different types, gauges, and colors of cables and wires.
Perform other duties as assigned.