Senior Electrician

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Electrician provides advanced journeyman-level installation, maintenance, and service of electrical systems. Responsible for the prompt performance of assigned electrical and related duties. Includes assisting the Supervisor in supervising semi‑skilled and skilled staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical journeyman’s license
Seven (7) years of experience as a licensed electrical journeyman
Texas Class “C” Operator’s Driver’s License
Three (3) years of acceptable driving history

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NFPA 70, 101
Master Electrician’s License
Two (2)+ years of lead or supervisory experience
Experience on large university campuses

Responsibilities

Maintain the automated work order system, including issuing work orders, ensuring work completion, communicating with faculty and staff, and ordering materials.
Install and repair underground electrical conduit and wire for pole lighting and services, including digging trenches, laying out locations, repairing conduits, and tracing damaged wires.
Install new electrical services to buildings and extend old services, including removing old feeders, trenching, and pulling new feeders.
Remove and install new switchgear, and replace breakers in switchgear and panels.
Estimate costs for electrical work, requiring knowledge of electrical materials, building practices, and the National Electrical Code.
Install, maintain, and repair transformers, generators, control panels, switches, circuit breakers, outlets, fixtures, fittings, and accessories.
Perform demolition of existing electrical systems and installation of new electrical systems for renovation projects.
Assist the electrical supervisor in daily operations, including supervision, training, and mentorship of personnel, and the ability to assume the supervisor's role when absent.
Respond to on-call electrical emergencies outside of normal hours, including fires, outages, floods, and icy conditions.
Install new electrical systems for research equipment and assist other departments with troubleshooting and installation.
Assist with the installation of electrical systems for special events.
Pass and maintain yearly training, including electrical continuing education, hazardous communication, security, driver's education, first aid, asbestos, boom lift, scissor lift, bucket lift, NFPA 70, and forklift training.
Drive a UTA vehicle.
Perform other duties as assigned.