
High Voltage Electrician
About the role
About the Role: Keep the power on for one of Silicon Valley's most advanced operations.
At CBRE, we're seeking a top-tier High Voltage Electrician to support a client's headquarters that is a state-of-the-art facility in San Jose. This role offers the chance to work with sophisticated electrical systems in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment where reliability and safety is everything. If you're passionate about electrical excellence, continuous improvement, and being part of a team that keeps technology moving forward, join us and make an impact every day.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee electrical and lighting systems' general operation, repair, and maintenance. Perform new installations of equipment.
- Check, repair, and replace functional components of electrical and lighting systems. This includes valves, motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
- Assure that equipment is being maintained and operating in a safe manner.
- Review historical maintenance records to create proactive inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Provide efficient and reliable service to customers.
- Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.
- Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement.
- Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
- Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
What You’ll Need:
- High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 3-4 years of job-related experience. Completion of a formal apprenticeship program required. California Electrician license required as dictated by local electrical codes. Valid Driver's license required.
- Experience working with 480v required.
- Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
- Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
- Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
- Advanced math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages discounts and commissions.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.Why CBRE?
We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!
- Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k match, paid holidays and more...
- Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
- Work/Life Balance: 40-45 hours a week
AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.
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