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Gaylor Electric • Richmond, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry. This role requires adherence to safety protocols, understanding of electrical codes, and the ability to perform physical tasks associated with electrical work.

Requirements

• Uses Gaylor Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities
• Understands and complies with Company and job safety requirements (O.S.H.A.)
• Understands and follows lock out tag out procedures
• Maintains personal hand tools per Company policy
• Certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or able to obtain certification upon hire, as necessary
• 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 bend conduit pipe: PVC, GRS & EMT (i.e. stubs, 90’s, offsets, saddles, etc.)
• Able to use two-handed tools/equipment (i.e. cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.)
• Able to work in restrictive/tight areas (i.e. switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, attics, etc.)
• Understands verbal instructions and heeds safety warnings
• Reads and understands labels, job site maps/directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions accurately
• Understands and can properly navigate all applicable articles of National Electrical Code (NEC) Chapters 1-4 (General Requirements)
• Familiar with NEC Chapter 9 Tables
• Understands basic math and can properly read tape measure
• Takes pride in craftsmanship
• Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift loads of up to 51 lbs.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
• Ability to climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods of time
• Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)
• Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use
• Ability to work while constantly moving
• Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment, fixtures, etc. while maintaining balance
• Ability to use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and for proper use of power equipment
• Must be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring
• Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits

Nice To Haves

• High School graduate or equivalency, preferred

Responsibilities

• Attends apprenticeship classes and functions
• Maintains passing grades during apprenticeship program
• Reports to assigned job site location on time, as directed
• Maintains and properly stores tools, materials, and equipment
• Organizes materials and tools to maintain clean and neat work area
• Possesses ability to dig trenches, either by use of hand tools or equipment as necessary
• Mounts and installs assigned hardware (such as conduit, wires, and strapping) as directed
• Accurately identifies colors of wires and conductors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED