Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Aid during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Requirements
us authorization
no sponsorship
See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Benefits
This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English and Spanish.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
no visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the u.s.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1918 Founded
Year Established
The company was established in 1918 by Texas bridge-building pioneers George and Frank Austin.
Top 50 Contractor
U.S. Contractor Ranking
The company is ranked among the top 50 U.S. contractors, generating multi-billion-dollar annual revenues.
100% Employee-Owned
Employee Ownership
The company practices full employee ownership, fostering a unique company culture and stake in success.
Grew from a family-run bridge builder into three specialized divisions—bridge & road, commercial, and industrial construction.