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100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

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Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Provides skilled journey level work and supervision in the installation, replacement, alteration, adjustment, repair and planned maintenance necessary to maintain reliable and functionally efficient operations of electrical lighting, generation, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), variable frequency drive (VFD), motor control center (MCC), power factor correction, power distribution, fire alarm, building automation and instrumentation and control systems, fixtures and equipment.

Department: Bellaire Clinic  Location: 6500 West Loop South St, Bellaire, TX 77401 Status: Full-time /exempt Schedule: Monday – Friday, days some weekends Preferences: 5-7 years of Electrical experience

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.  Responsible for carrying out skilled tasks in accordance with best practices of the trade.
2.  Installs, maintains and alters electrical systems up to 4160 volts for all UTH facilities following standard safety procedures.
3.  Runs conduit, pulls wire and installs circuits for electrically driven units. Maintains a large volume and wide variety of electrical motors, generators, fans, sterilizers, lamps and various medical and laboratory equipment.
4.  Requisitions material, tools and equipment and maintains inventories.
5.  Travels to and from point of arrival and departure to work sites.
6.  Maintains a clean work environment, cleans up and properly stows tools and documents at the end of each workday. Requisitions materials and maintains inventories.  
7.  Performs a variety of electrical work incidental to the maintenance of air conditioning, refrigeration and other processes.
8.  Works with and coordinates the tasks of other electricians and lesser skilled workers.  Supervises compliance with standards of workmanship and safety.
9.  Inspects work upon completion and sees that requirements have been satisfied.
10.  Interprets and works from blueprints, sketches and wiring diagrams.
11.  Reviews plans and specifications and develops estimates of costs of repair and alterations. 
12.  Prepares and submits reports. 
13.  Inspects work upon completion and sees that requirements have been satisfied and the work area left in proper condition.
14.  Required to carry a university communication device as assigned and respond to calls during normal business hours. 
15.  This job classification is designated as "essential" at the UT Health Science Center at Houston.  In case of an emergency, "essential" positions are those required to sustain clinical services and/or are responsible for the protection of university assets. Personnel in designated  "essential" positions are expected to report to their designated work site during their appointed work schedules, even when the institution has been officially declared to be on "restricted access" or "closed" due to adverse conditions.
16.  All other duties as assigned.

 

Certification/Skills:

* Current State of Texas Journeyman Electrician license is required. 
* This license must be current at the time of hire and maintained throughout the period of employment.

 

Minimum Education:

 High school diploma or equivalent and preferred completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship.

Minimum Experience:

Five years of related experience at a journeyman level.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.