Journeyman Electrician

Job Description

Salary: $28-$40/ hour

Journeyman Electrician

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Project Manager

Date Updated: 01/31/2023

Position Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, this position acts as the liaison between the company and the client, interacting with various contractors in many capacities. Run the day-to-day operations of the project. Lays out the work and supervises other journeymen and apprentices.

Skills and Qualifications:

High school or vocational school diploma or equivalent

Hold a Journeyman Certification from an accredited apprenticeship school or 10+ years experience

At least 4-6 years of prior electrical experience

Hold OSHA 30 Hour.

Have Class A CDL license in good standing

Hold a Fire Alarm license

Strong verbal communication skills.

Problem-solving skills

The ability to delegate effectively

Duties and Responsibilities:

Review and Understand the complexity of projects, plans, specifications, and estimate from the project estimator.

Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications, blueprints, and local codes.

Enforce OSHA safety requirements, company safety program, and job-specific safety standards.

Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and the safety of system.

Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.

Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.

Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.

Maintain current licenses.

Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.

Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.

Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, completing Timecards, and or ordering supplies or equipment.

Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.

Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.

Perform physically demanding tasks such as digging trenches to lay or move conduit or lift heavy objects.

Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.

Draw and maintain as-built drawings.

Physical Requirements:

The following physical activities described are a representation of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions and expectations.

Employee will be required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, and walk during the entire shift, as well as continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, and occasionally lift over twenty-five (25) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an outdoor environment with above-average noise levels and travels to client locations.

Full-time