Senior Electrician - Evenings
Houston, TX
Updated: May 27
The Senior Electrician at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center supports the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of critical electrical infrastructure across the institution. The Senior Electrician plays a vital role in maintaining normal and emergency power systems, responding to service calls, and supporting facilities operations that directly impact patient care, research, and administrative functions.
UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Electrician works closely with other skilled crafts, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure electrical systems, alarms, and controls operate in compliance with institutional standards. The Facilities Electrician role requires strong technical expertise, responsiveness, and a commitment to service excellence.
Ideal candidate will be a licensed electrician with five years of experience in installations and repairs. Strong troubleshooting skills, able to read prints, and experienced with electrical controls. Solid knowledge of lighting systems, motor controls (starters, VFDs), and general electrical equipment (panels, switchgear, transformers). Familiarity with BAS, sensors, and basic computer use is a plus.
Join a collaborative and supportive team that values teamwork, continuous learning, and career growth. Our group works closely together, ensuring help is always available while providing ongoing opportunities to develop and advance.
Work Schedule: Evenings, Monday-Friday, 3pm -11:30pm
Salary Range: $82,500 - $103,000 - $123,500
Why Us
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups. - Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Maintain, Repair, & Troubleshoot Electrical Systems
- Maintain and repair normal and emergency power electrical systems
- Troubleshoot electrical, motor control, and programmable logic controller systems
- Maintain and manage operations and maintenance inventory for electrical systems
- Repair and troubleshoot lighting systems, lighting dimming systems, inverter equipment, and uninterruptible power supply systems
- Investigate electrical outages and system failures
Preventive Maintenance & Installation
- Perform preventive maintenance on electrical panels, transformers, and related electrical systems
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical equipment and circuits
- Interpret and work from instructions, blueprints, sketches, and diagrams during installations
Work Orders, Documentation, & Reporting
- Respond efficiently to work orders and service requests
- Document corrective actions, labor hours, and materials used on work orders
- Communicate issues and findings to supervisors in a timely manner
- Prepare purchase requisitions and stock issue forms to obtain required materials and parts
Inspections, Coordination, & Subject Matter Expertise
- Participate in walk-through inspections of construction projects and develop punch lists for discrepancies
- Inspect contracted electrical work to ensure compliance with repair and installation requirements
- Estimate costs of work, order materials, and maintain inventory
- Coordinate workflow of electricians, technicians, and mechanics as needed
- Serve as a point of contact for vendors and prepare required reports
- Participate in project design reviews, development of owner design guidelines, and process improvement initiatives
- Provide back-up support to other crafts and may precept staff
Customer Service & Emergency Response
- Respond to customer calls and provide professional customer service
- Respond to all critical equipment and alarm system alerts
- Support emergency responses for facilities, including code red alarms
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Preferred: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Six years Post-journeyman experience in commercial/industrial electrical work involving interior and exterior wiring and the repair of electrical equipment and systems.
- Preferred: One year Related supervisory experience and/or minimum of one year experience with MD Anderson building systems specifications and Owners Design Guidelines.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Required: JRNY-E - Journeyman Electrician Texas. Upon Hire or
- Required: EL-M - Master Electrician Texas.
- Preferred: Industry-sponsored inspector certifications issued by the International Code Council (ICC) related to electrical work. Upon Hire
- Preferred: TDL - Texas Drivers License Valid Class A, B or C Texas driver's license and eligible to drive State and institutional vehicles. Upon Hire
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information
The Senior Electrician at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center supports the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of critical electrical infrastructure across the institution. The Senior Electrician plays a vital role in maintaining normal and emergency power systems, responding to service calls, and supporting facilities operations that directly impact patient care, research, and administrative functions. UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Electrician works closely with other skilled crafts, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure electrical systems, alarms, and controls operate in compliance with institutional standards. The Facilities Electrician role requires strong technical expertise, responsiveness, and a commitment to service excellence. Ideal candidate will be a licensed electrician with five years of experience in installations and repairs. Strong troubleshooting skills, able to read prints, and experienced with electrical controls. Solid knowledge of lighting systems, motor controls (starters, VF - Ds), and general electrical equipment (panels, switchgear, transformers). Familiarity with BAS, sensors, and basic computer use is a plus. Join a collaborative and supportive team that values teamwork, continuous learning, and career growth. Our group works closely together, ensuring help is always available while providing ongoing opportunities to develop and advance. Work Schedule: Evenings, Monday-Friday, 3 pm -11:30 pm Salary Range: $82,500 - $103,000 - $123,500 Why Us - Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance. - Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options. - Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups. - Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs. Responsibilities. Maintain, Repair, & Troubleshoot Electrical Systems - Maintain and repair normal and emergency power electrical systems - Troubleshoot electrical, motor control, and programmable logic controller systems - Maintain and manage operations and maintenance inventory for electrical systems - Repair and troubleshoot lighting systems, lighting dimming systems, inverter equipment, and uninterruptible power supply systems - Investigate electrical outages and system failures. Preventive Maintenance & Installation - Perform preventive maintenance on electrical panels, transformers, and related electrical systems - Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical equipment and circuits - Interpret and work from instructions, blueprints, sketches, and diagrams during installations. Work Orders, Documentation, & Reporting - Respond efficiently to work orders and service requests - Document corrective actions, labor hours, and materials used on work orders - Communicate issues and findings to supervisors in a timely manner - Prepare purchase requisitions and stock issue forms to obtain required materials and parts. Inspections, Coordination, & Subject Matter Expertise - Participate in walk-through inspections of construction projects and develop punch lists for discrepancies - Inspect contracted electrical work to ensure compliance with repair and installation requirements - Estimate costs of work, order materials, and maintain inventory - Coordinate workflow of electricians, technicians, and mechanics as needed - Serve as a point of contact for vendors and prepare required reports - Participate in project design reviews, development of owner design guidelines, and process improvement initiatives - Provide back-up support to other crafts and may precept staff. Customer Service & Emergency Response - Respond to customer calls and provide professional customer service - Respond to all critical equipment and alarm system alerts - Support emergency responses for facilities, including code red alarms. Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION - Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Preferred: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship. WORK EXPERIENCE - Required: Six years Post-journeyman experience in commercial/industrial electrical work involving interior and exterior wiring and the repair of electrical equipment and systems. Preferred: One year Related supervisory experience and/or minimum of one year experience with MD Anderson building systems specifications and Owners Design Guidelines. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - Required: JRNY-E - Journeyman Electrician Texas. Upon Hire or. Required: EL-M - Master Electrician Texas. Preferred: Industry-sponsored inspector certifications issued by the International Code Council (ICC) related to electrical work. Upon Hire. Preferred: TDL - Texas Drivers License Valid Class A, B or C Texas driver's license and eligible to drive State and institutional vehicles. Upon Hire. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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