Senior Electrician, Texas Behavioral Health Center (730AM-4PM, Mon-Fri)

Texas Behavioral Health Center Join our team and help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth, where innovative caregivers will make a lasting impact on behavioral health in Texas. Senior Electrician The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state‑funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center. When fully operational, the 505,000‑square‑foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state‑funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state‑of‑the‑art, patient‑centered care in a modern and healing environment. Job Summary Work requires minimal supervision to provide advanced journeyman level skills in the performance of electrical work. Job Duties Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances, using handtools and testing instruments, to supply electrical power for lighting and operation of equipment. Inspects electrical circuits and equipment, using blueprints and diagrams to determine correct location and layout. Pulls wire through conduit, and makes connections to complete circuits. Installs new wiring and electrical apparatus, using blueprints and diagrams to determine correct location and layout; pulls wire through conduit, and makes connections to complete circuits. Assembles, installs, and connects components of switchboards and distribution panels and connects to units controlled. Assists in estimating time and materials required for job. Troubleshoots and maintains all lighting circuits on campus. Perform duties of supervisor in their absence. Performs other duties as assigned. Required – Experience and Education Education: High School Diploma or vocational school or GED equivalent. Experience: 5 years skilled or journeyman level experience as an Electrician including at least 2 years skilled experience as a Master Electrician or 7 years of journeyman-level experience in a commercial, institutional, or healthcare setting. Preferred Current licensure as a Master Electrician issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Benefits PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage. 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay. Paid Time Off, available day one. Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Paid Parental Leave Benefit. Wellness programs. Tuition Reimbursement. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer. Security and EEO Statement Security This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Location Texas‑Dallas‑5323 Harry Hines Blvd #J-18808-Ljbffr UT Southwestern Medical Center