Journeyman Electrician - Central Plant (Bush Airport, Houston, TX)

The Journeyman Electrician will support operations and maintenance of electrical systems at the Bush Intercontinental Airport Central Plant. This role is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical distribution systems and equipment critical to airport and central utility plant operations. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and experienced in commercial/industrial electrical systems within mission-critical environments.

Location: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - Central Plant
Shift: Varies (may include nights, weekends, holidays)
Position Type: Full-Time

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems including:

  • Medium- and low-voltage power distribution

  • Switchgear, transformers, panels, breakers, and motor control centers (MCCs)

  • Generators, UPS systems, ATS/STS equipment

  • Motors, pumps, VFDs, and associated controls

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and one-line diagrams

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on central plant electrical equipment

• Respond to emergency service calls and outages to support continuous plant operations

• Assist with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and ensure OSHA and NFPA 70E compliance

• Coordinate work with operations staff, supervisors, and other skilled trades

• Document work performed using CMMS or maintenance logs

• Support commissioning, testing, and startup of new or upgraded electrical systems

• Maintain a clean, safe, and secure work environment in compliance with airport security requirements

• Valid Journeyman Electrician license

• Minimum 3-6 years of commercial or industrial electrical experience

• Experience working with critical power systems preferred

• Strong understanding of NEC, OSHA, and NFPA electrical safety standards

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Proficient with electrical testing tools (multimeters, megohmmeters, etc.)

• Experience in central plants, power plants, airports, hospitals, or other mission-critical facilities

• Knowledge of BAS/controls and electrical controls troubleshooting

• Experience working in a union or regulated facility environment

• Familiarity with CMMS systems

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

• Willingness to work rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call as required

• Must be able to pass a federal background check and obtain airport badging

• Must maintain compliance with all airport security, safety, and operational policies

• Valid driver's license required

Founded in 1946, TDIndustries is a premier, employee-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) company delivering full-lifecycle building solutions-from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance. We power critical environments like hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across Texas and the Southwest.

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee-owned company, you have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as a "100 Best Company to Work For," we invest in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership.

Join a growing team where your skills matter, and your future is built to last.

At TDIndustries, we believe opportunity should be built - and shared - by all. Whether you work with tools or technology, in the field or the office, we hire and grow people based on skill, potential, and integrity - never labels. We value the diverse paths that bring people to our team and welcome Partners of all backgrounds, including differences in race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, military service, and more. What matters most is how we work together to build excellence.