Job Posting Title: Electrician ---- Hiring Department: Facilities Services ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Join the Facilities Services team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community. Maintenance Operations, a branch of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Division, provides comprehensive maintenance services in support of the University’s operations. Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university’s operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower. Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work. With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals. Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities. Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards. For more information on the Maintenance Operations group, please visit: Visit the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Website Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship. Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. Purpose Performs journey level work in the installation, maintenance, repair and service of electrical systems. Responsibilities Troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, installs and replaces building and equipment electrical and electronic systems and components rated up to 600 volts. Performs preventive maintenance utilizing multimeters and other specialty equipment to safely test, measure and then correct any observed deficiencies. Generates material lists and acquires materials for efficient work. Keeps accurate records of materials used and maintains daily time reports to efficiently complete work and document details of the functions performed. Assists with organizing and cleaning tasks. Performs electrical maintenance work in accordance with established safety procedures. Inspects the work of others for conformance with specifications, requirements, and compliance with applicable building and safety codes and regulations. Assists other team members in the accomplishment of shop goals related to key performance indicators. Provides timely and courteous customer service, keeps supervisors up to date on daily work order status to ensure clear, concise and necessary communication channels are maintained and customer expectations are met. Participates in the On-Call Program. Completes paperwork accurately and on a timely basis. Keeps accurate and up to date documentation of all systems. Required Qualifications High school graduation or GED. Three years of experience as a journey level electrician. Three years experience troubleshooting electrical systems. Journeyman electrical license from jurisdiction recognized by City of Austin. Demonstrate excellent communication skills. Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Associate's Degree in a related field. Graduation from technical or vocational trade school. More than three years of journey-level experience. Licensed as a Master Electrician. Experience in another maintenance trade. Demonstrated stable work history. Experience at UT Austin or other higher education institution. Successful completion of the Leader Development Program. Salary Range $60,055 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Environmental Demands: Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work in all weather conditions May work in extreme temperatures May work around chemical fumes May work around standard office conditions May work around biohazards May work around chemicals May work around electrical and mechanical hazards Physical Tasks: Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Climbing of stairs Climbing of ladders Lifting and moving Additional Working Conditions: This position and associated job duties have been designated as essential during extraordinary and emergency situations when the university is closed. Essential personnel must maintain contact with their supervisor and report to work as regularly scheduled unless directed otherwise. Required to operate an electronic device such as an iPhone, iPad, or laptop/desktop computer to perform and fulfill time reporting and work management requirements. Work management requirements include receiving work assignments, updating work orders, and other functions as required. May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions. May be required to use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing duties. May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels. May be required to lift up to 50lbs. Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend. May be required to operate forklifts, personnel lifts and cranes. Operate job related equipment. May require tuberculosis screening and occasional use of a respirator. Drive University vehicles. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4. Participate in on-call program. Work Shift 40 hours a week, five 8-hour days, or possible four 10-hour days with schedule to be determined with supervisor. Some overtime, evening, weekends, and holidays possible Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701. In 2024, The University of Texas at Austin was recognized as a 5 Year Champion having placed in the top 10 among Texas employers and top 15 for higher education institutions on Forbes’s list of 500 best large employers five years running. The University’s aspiration to become the world’s highest-impact public research university is driven by our outstanding people. Our employees are the bedrock of our university and are empowered to be true to themselves, to participate fully in our vibrant university, and to thrive as individuals. UT Austin offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service. Looking for a student job? Please see our Student Employment site. Comments and Inquiries: Email comments to: Human Resource Service Center. For questions or concerns regarding equal opportunity only, contact Equal Opportunity Services. Additional information for applicants can be found on the Human Resources web page: Applying for Employment. For more job information, call the Human Resource Service Center at (512) 471-4772, or toll-free at (800) 687-4178. UT Austin is a Tobacco-free Campus
See More Details >>AVID Electrical Contractors is pleased to announce the expansion of our team! We are looking for apprentice and skilled Journeymen Electricians to take on a foreman role to join us in delivering exceptional electrical services in the commercial construction sector. Must have own tools and transportation. Salary depends on Experience. Overtime is possible. • *Great Work Environment:** Join a supportive team that values collaboration, respect, and a positive culture. We believe that a safe workplace leads to better outcomes! Positions Available: • Journey Men Electricians* (Foreman Capacity) - Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial construction - Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a team effectively • Apprentice Electricians -2 or more years of experience If you’re passionate about electrical work and looking for a team that values your contributions, we want to hear from you! • *Apply today** and take the next step in your career with AVID Electrical Contractors. Join us in shaping the future of electrical contracting! Paid weekly Job Types: Full-time Salary: $22.00 to $45.00 /hour Job Types: Full-time. Experience: • Electrical: 5 years (Required) Requirements: • Must have current TDLR license and commercial electrical experience. • Applicant must have essential hand tools. • Applicant must demonstrate evidence of previous electrical experience. • Applicants must have a good attitude and a willingness to learn. All applicants must sign a release and be able to pass a background check, which will include a criminal background check and a Department of Motor Vehicle check. Applicant must pass a drug screen. Physical Requirements: All applicants must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead. Lift 51 pounds, multiple times per day. Constantly move about on their feet. Climb ladders of all types. Complete full-day assignments involving overhead work. Job Details: Assembling, installing, maintaining, and testing electrical equipment in commercial settings and maintaining a safe work environment at all times while working. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.00 - $45.00 per hour Benefits: • Health insurance • Retirement plan • Safety equipment provided Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
See More Details >>About Us Edge Electric was established in 2009 by two native Austinites and is built upon six core values: Leadership, Safety, Integrity, Timeliness, Exuberance, and Creative Solutions. We focus on quality over quantity and have grown organically through perseverance and hard work. Our company has completed high-profile projects and upholds a reputation of excellence. At Edge Electric, we prioritize employee growth, safety, and development, providing a dynamic work environment where individuals can advance in their electrical careers. Position Overview As an Electrical Apprentice, you will assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems under the guidance of experienced electricians. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, adherence to electrical codes, and a willingness to learn the trade. You will be expected to support journeymen and foremen in various tasks while gaining hands-on experience and developing your skills. As an apprentice Electrician you will: • Assist with the installation of electrical raceways, wiring, fixtures, and equipment. • Pull wires, mount panels, and help with electrical terminations. • Follow work instructions and safety procedures as directed by supervisors and foremen. • Use and maintain protective equipment and safety gear provided. • Read and interpret blueprints, electrical drawings, and work orders. • Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit using various tools. • Help troubleshoot electrical issues and assist in repairs. • Maintain a clean and organized work environment. • Participate in training and educational opportunities to advance technical skills. Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent. • Basic knowledge of electrical systems and components. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety. • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. • Enrollment in or completion of an electrical apprenticeship program. • Valid Apprentice License. • Previous experience in electrical work. Working Environment & Conditions/Physical Requirements • Standing for extended periods. • Climbing ladders and working at heights. • Working in noisy, dusty, or extreme weather conditions. • Lifting or moving objects up to 75 lbs. • Occasional travel may be required depending on project location. • Possible overtime and night work as needed. Equipment or Tools Routinely Used • Hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, and wire strippers. • Power tools including drills and saws. • Electrical testing equipment such as multimeters. • Ladders, levels, and measuring instruments. Benefits At Edge Electric, we are committed to the well-being, professional growth, and financial security of our employees. Our competitive benefits package is designed to support you at every stage of your career. • Paid Holidays – Enjoy company-recognized holidays. • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Health, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, and hospitalization insurance. • 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance – Full coverage of your medical insurance premium. • Tuition Assistance – Maintain good attendance and grades, and receive up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement. • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Secure your financial future with a 100% company match on contributions up to 3%. • Weekly Pay – Consistent weekly pay schedule (beginning after two weeks). • Paid Vacation & Holidays – Take time off to rest and recharge. At Edge Electric, we believe in fostering a work environment where employees feel valued and supported in their careers. About Us Edge Electric was established in 2009 by two native Austinites and is built upon six core values: Leadership, Safety, Integrity, Timeliness, Exuberance, and Creative Solutions. We focus on quality over quantity and have grown organically through perseverance and hard work. Our company has completed high-profile projects and upholds a reputation of excellence. At Edge Electric, we prioritize employee growth, safety, and development, providing a dynamic work environment where individuals can advance in their electrical careers. Position Overview As an Electrical Apprentice, you will assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems under the guidance of experienced electricians. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, adherence to electrical codes, and a willingness to learn the trade. You will be expected to support journeymen and foremen in various tasks while gaining hands-on experience and developing your skills. As an apprentice Electrician you will: • Assist with the installation of electrical raceways, wiring, fixtures, and equipment. • Pull wires, mount panels, and help with electrical terminations. • Follow work instructions and safety procedures as directed by supervisors and foremen. • Use and maintain protective equipment and safety gear provided. • Read and interpret blueprints, electrical drawings, and work orders. • Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit using various tools. • Help troubleshoot electrical issues and assist in repairs. • Maintain a clean and organized work environment. • Participate in training and educational opportunities to advance technical skills. Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent. • Basic knowledge of electrical systems and components. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety. • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. • Enrollment in or completion of an electrical apprenticeship program. • Valid Apprentice License. • Previous experience in electrical work. Working Environment & Conditions/Physical Requirements • Standing for extended periods. • Climbing ladders and working at heights. • Working in noisy, dusty, or extreme weather conditions. • Lifting or moving objects up to 75 lbs. • Occasional travel may be required depending on project location. • Possible overtime and night work as needed. Equipment or Tools Routinely Used • Hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, and wire strippers. • Power tools including drills and saws. • Electrical testing equipment such as multimeters. • Ladders, levels, and measuring instruments. Benefits At Edge Electric, we are committed to the well-being, professional growth, and financial security of our employees. Our competitive benefits package is designed to support you at every stage of your career. • Paid Holidays – Enjoy company-recognized holidays. • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Health, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, and hospitalization insurance. • 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance – Full coverage of your medical insurance premium. • Tuition Assistance – Maintain good attendance and grades, and receive up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement. • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Secure your financial future with a 100% company match on contributions up to 3%. • Weekly Pay – Consistent weekly pay schedule (beginning after two weeks). • Paid Vacation & Holidays – Take time off to rest and recharge. At Edge Electric, we believe in fostering a work environment where employees feel valued and supported in their careers.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Austin, TX typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with an average weekly wage of $1,028.09 in Austin, and a projected 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices earn an average of $29.97 per hour in Austin, with an annual overtime average of $9,438. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
