Electrician/Journeyman

Salary: $26.66 - $28.86 Hourly
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00007
Department: Maintenance Department
Opening Date: 03/05/2026


Description
The Electrician/Journeyman shall report to the Associate Vice President for Operations and Special Projects. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the correct establishment of the Campus electrical systems; coordinates, monitors, and inspects the work activities of any assigned project staff.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains emergency lighting systems, phone and electrical systems, fire alarm and clock systems, high and low voltage systems, data/voice/fiber optics cable, facilities management systems, motors, transformers, generators, lights, circuits, wiring, and other electrical system equipment and components in compliance with electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Operates a variety of electrical testing equipment in locating and determining types of electrical malfunctions; studies/reviews plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of repairs and/or installations.
• Performs routine building preventive maintenance schedules; makes routine tests and inspections of all critical electrical systems, and records all information for planning.
• Takes calls for problems that arise; works to correct issues.
• Date tags all replaced bulbs and equipment for the record of their life of operation.
• Prepares material list for assigned projects.
• Reports any defective or faulty equipment immediately and takes appropriate action to repair/replace.
• May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of electrical apprenticeship; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess a valid Journeyman Electrician certificate.
• Must possess a valid New Mexico or Texas driver's license

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of all applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Knowledge of construction plans, blueprints and electrical specifications sufficient to interpret, modify and follow them to complete the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical tools and equipment, safety standards and procedures, sufficient to perform work efficiently and safely.
• Knowledge of math sufficient to estimate labor and material costs for planned projects.
• Skill in installation, repair, and maintenance of all systems and assignments common to the trade.
• Skill in leading the work activities of self and other.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public.
• Ability to prioritize projects, coordinate multiple requests, and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to maintain electrical project records of time and materials sufficient to report daily, weekly, and monthly progress of electrical projects.
• Ability to perform work involving regular physical activity.
• Must maintain New Mexico Journeyman Electrical license.
• Positions may require the ability to safely move up to 50 pounds, work on heights of 40 feet, drive a forklift, scissor lift, or other related equipment.

Additional Information
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

This is a twelve-month non-exempt position. Standard benefits apply


To apply, submit the NMJC application form via the NMJC website ()
New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits

Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.


High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Plan


High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:
United Concordia
Delta Dental


Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision

Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company
NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.


403(b) Retirement Plan -A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.


NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.


Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.


- NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.

Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.