Journeyman Electrician

Lead and perform installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry.

Requirements

• Ability to lead and perform installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and proactively problem-solving electrical systems.
• Certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or able to obtain certification upon hire.
• Able to perform work at various heights, up to 90’, from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas.
• Works from all assigned types of mobile elevated work platforms.
• Able to accurately bend and install all types of conduit.
• Understands use of degrees in bending conduit (i.e. concentric bending).
• Able to use two handed tools/equipment (i.e. cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.).
• Understands and has ability to properly erect pulley systems to lift/move heavy equipment.
• Possesses knowledge of and ability to properly give “hand signals” to operators.
• Understands various types of switching of branch circuits (i.e. 3-way, 4-way, etc.).
• Possesses knowledge of circuit grounding practices, transformer connections, over-current protection, parallel circuits, fuse/circuit breakers, motors, cable trays and their supports.
• Possesses knowledge of effects of soil on underground installations and cables.
• Possesses knowledge of trench safety required during installation of underground conductors.
• Possesses knowledge of other trades, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood construction methods.
• Possesses skill to accurately plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways.
• Possesses knowledge of and ability to accurately install electrical devices and fixtures in a timely manner.
• Able to work in restrictive/tight areas (i.e. switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, attics, etc.).
• Able to install switchgear and perform the required terminations.
• Has experience in terminations/splicing up to and including 600 volts.
• Possesses technical knowledge, safety knowledge, and ability to work with live and energized parts.
• Leads and assists in all types of wire pulls (i.e. conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, wire way, etc.).
• Understands verbal instructions and heeds safety warnings.
• Demonstrates and exhibits proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment, and materials.
• Reads and understands labels, job site maps/directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions.
• Possesses knowledge of blueprints, shop drawings, ladder logic diagrams, and has ability to visualize completed work prior to installation.
• Understands and complies with NEC, state, and local codes.
• Understand basic math and can properly read tape measure.
• Able to add, subtract, divide, multiply, and accurately use electrical formulas.
• Takes pride in craftsmanship.