Journeyman / Master Electrician - Weekends

MD Anderson Cancer Center

📍 Houston, TX 💰 Salary not listed 🕐 Full Time 📅 Posted July 29, 2026
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Job Description

Patient Care and Prevention Facilities (PC&PF) is fundamental to the daily operations of MD Anderson Cancer Center. This department ensures all of the hospital's facilities are safe, operational, and compliant with accreditation standards. It fosters an environment of growth and professional development by cultivating the skills necessary to oversee the vital maintenance operations needed throughout the institution. PC&PF also plays a longitudinal role for the institution in overseeing the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing buildings through new software and monitoring initiatives. All of this makes PC&PF a vital and integral department in delivering world class cancer care to patients.

The ideal candidate holds a valid Journeyman Electrical License and brings hands-on expertise in electrical systems and maintenance. They are flexible and willing to work across all Houston-area locations, including League City, West Houston, The Woodlands, Northwest Houston as well as other. The work location is all based in the Texas Medical Center but will travel to all Houston Area Locations as needed.

Work Schedule: Thursday and Friday 7am-3:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 7am-7:30pm

Salary Range: $69,000 - $86,000 - $103,000

What's in it for you:

  • 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 Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB), 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.

Why Join MD Anderson?

  • Be part of a world-renowned cancer center making an impact across Texas and beyond.
  • Collaborate with top-tier leaders and institutions in academic medicine
  • Help shape the future of healthcare through bold, system-wide innovation
  • Work with a Mission-Driven Organization: Be part of MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer through integrated patient care, research, and education, contributing to a globally recognized institution with a meaningful purpose.

Responsibilities

  • Repair and maintain electrical equipment, respond to customer calls, provide support to emergencies

Job Specific Competencies

Maintain, Repair, Troubleshoot

Ensure Proper Functioning of Electrical Systems and Maintain O&M Inventory

  • Maintain and repair normal and emergency power electrical systems.
  • Prepare purchase requisition/stock issue forms to acquire parts and materials required to install or repair electrical equipment.

Maintain an Efficient Response to Work Orders and Provide Support to Other Crafts

  • Performs preventive maintenance of all electrical panels, transformers, and other electrical systems.
  • Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical equipment
  • Provide back-up support for the other crafts
  • Participate in walk-thru inspections of construction projects and create punch lists for discrepancies.

Maintain Critical Alarm Systems

  • Respond to all critical equipment alarms.
  • Interprets and works from instructions, blueprints, sketches and diagrams in the installation of electrical systems.
  • May coordinate the workflow of technicians and mechanics.
  • Investigates outages.

Respond to customer calls

  • Respond to customer calls and provide customer services

Report and Document

  • Provide complete information to accurately document corrective action, labor hours, and materials used on work orders.
  • Timely communication to supervisor of any other issues encountered during the performance of work.

Emergency responses

  • Emergency responses for facilities including code red alarms

Other duties as assigned

  • Provide complete information to accurately document corrective action, labor hours, and materials used on work orders.
  • Timely communication to supervisor of any other issues encountered during the performance of work.

Education

  • Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Preferred: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship.

Work Experience

  • Required: One year Post-journeyman experience in commercial/industrial electrical work involving interior and exterior wiring and the repair of electrical equipment and systems.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Required: JRNY-E - Journeyman Electrician Texas. Upon Hire or
  • Required: EL-M - Master Electrician Texas. 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 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

  • Requisition ID: 178964
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Work Week: Days, Weekends
  • Minimum Salary US Dollar (USD): 57,500
  • Midpoint Salary US Dollar (USD): 72,000

What Most Electricians Job Listings Don't Tell You

General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.

Electrical work in Texas is licensed by the state. You begin as a registered apprentice, accumulate thousands of paid hours under a licensed electrician, and pass an exam to reach journeyman, then master. A posting that says electrician may want a specific tier, so check which license the role expects. Pay is hourly and climbs sharply with each license step. Service and low-voltage specialties sometimes add performance pay on top.

The work splits into residential, commercial, and industrial, and each feels different. Residential service means troubleshooting panels, outlets, and fixtures in occupied homes. Commercial and new construction lean on conduit bending, blueprint reading, and rough-in on a schedule. Safety is constant. You lock out circuits, test before you touch, and follow code to the letter because inspectors check the work. Demand in the Houston metro stays strong with new building, solar tie-ins, and EV charger installs, so skilled hands rarely sit idle.

What to Expect Day-to-Day

General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.

Most days open with a job packet or a service route. You review the scope, pull materials, and set up a safe work area. Service electricians spend the day diagnosing dead circuits, replacing breakers, adding outlets, and correcting wiring that failed an inspection. You test voltage, trace faults, and confirm every connection is tight and grounded.

On new construction the rhythm is different. You bend and run conduit, pull wire, mount boxes, and set panels to the plan. Rough-in has to pass inspection before walls close, so accuracy and code knowledge matter more than speed. You coordinate with other trades sharing the site and keep your runs clean. Documentation closes out the day. You mark panels, note circuits, and record what was installed. The job mixes physical work, careful measurement, and steady problem solving, and a single miss can mean a failed inspection or a callback.

What Electricians Jobs Pay in Houston

Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area (Electricians).

This listing does not state a wage. Here is the typical range for electricians roles in Houston so you know what to expect.
$38,813 Median $59,176 $84,469
Entry (10th)
$38,813
25th
$47,237
Median
$59,176
Experienced (90th)
$84,469

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area. Median is about $28.45/hr.

Becoming a Licensed Electrician in Texas

Electrical work is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. You start as a registered apprentice and log thousands of paid hours under a licensed electrician. With enough documented hours you test for journeyman, and after more experience you sit for the master electrician exam. A master can hold or serve as the responsible party for a contractor license. Specialties like low-voltage and sign electrician have their own licenses. Every step ties to hours and a passing exam, so track your time from day one.

Career Ladder and Pay

  1. 1
    Apprentice Electrician $47,237/yr

    Register with the state and log paid hours under a licensed electrician.

  2. 2
    Journeyman Electrician $59,176/yr

    Pass the exam and wire installs and service with limited supervision.

  3. 3
    Master Electrician $73,715/yr

    Top tier. Design systems, pull permits, and oversee journeymen.

  4. 4
    Estimator / Foreman $73,715/yr

    Bid projects and lead crews on commercial and industrial jobs.

  5. 5
    Electrical Contractor $84,469/yr

    Hold the contractor license and run your own electrical business.

Licensing paths and timelines are general guidance for this trade in Texas. Confirm current requirements with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the relevant state agency.

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