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Service Technician

VA Electrical Contractors
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 11/24/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2025

Job Description

Summary/Objective 
 
A Service Technician is a licensed Journeyman Electrician.  Works under the guidance of Service Manager and may oversee and direct the work of a crew of 1 to 5 helpers or apprentices in installations, alterations, additions, and/or repair of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment on any type of project.
 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. May be required to perform any of the duties and responsibilities associated with Journeyman classification 
  2. Interprets drawings and develops an overall crew work plan.
  3. Lays out work and preps materials for installation.
  4. Does rigging and job set ups for all tasks performed or supervised.
  5. Performs underground layout and rough-in.
  6. Determines wire and conduit sizing.
  7. Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit using measuring devices, hand tools, threaders and hand or mechanical benders.
  8. Installs BUSS feeders.
  9. Performs switchgear installation and terminations.
  10. Installs and connects power supply wiring, cables, conduit, and electrical apparatus in new and existing facilities following diagrams, schematics, or blueprints.
  11. Troubleshoots and resolves problems in electrical circuits, systems, and equipment.
  12. Operates any hand tools and equipment necessary to perform all associated tasks.
  13. Understands and instructs assigned helpers in the safe operation of tools, use of equipment, electrical principles, and applicable codes.
  14. Performs other project related duties and assignments as instructed by supervisor.
  15. Meets attendance standards and complies with late/absence notification procedures.

 

Skills/Competencies

  1. Basic Mathematical Skills
  2. Technical and Mechanical Capacity
  3. Communication 
  4. Proficiency
  5. Ethical Capacity
  6. Leadership

Supervisory Responsibility
 
This position may have supervisory duties of Apprentice or Journeyman Electricians.

Work Environment
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
 

Physical Demands
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
 
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary, 40 hours per week, overtime may be required. 

 Travel

Job Sites can be located in multiple locations and out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

 

Required Education and Experience

  1. Licenses: Current Driver’s License and must have own reliable transportation.
  2. High School Graduate, GED or equivalent.
  3. Must have a TDLR Journeyman License

Preferred Education and Experience

N/A

 

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the United States of America

 

We are an EEO Employer

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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