Electrical Service Technician (Journeyman)

Gaylor Electric•Maitland, FL

About The Position

The Electrical Service Technician leads and performs installations, alterations, additions, and repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and related materials and equipment across residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The role requires proficiency in troubleshooting and proactive problem-solving, as well as the ability to work safely and independently on varied electrical projects. The technician installs and services conduit, conductors, electrical devices, fixtures, switchgear, and control wiring; interprets electrical drawings and schematics; and works with systems and terminations up to and including 600 volts. The position also involves directing and training Helpers and Apprentices, completing inspections, maintaining tools and materials, and complying with applicable safety requirements, the NEC, and state and local codes. Work may take place in varied weather, noisy environments, elevated locations, and restrictive spaces. The role requires physical activity including climbing, lifting, crawling, and pulling wires and cables, along with the ability to work scheduled hours and overtime when required.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program or six years of on-the-job electrical experience.
Journeyman license where required by the state, locality, or project.
High school graduate or equivalency preferred.
Understand and comply with company and job-site safety requirements, including OSHA requirements and lockout/tagout procedures.
Acquire and maintain personal hand tools in accordance with company policy.
Be certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or be able to obtain certification upon hire.
Work at heights up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs, and other designated safe work areas.
Operate assigned types of mobile elevated work platforms.
Accurately bend and install all types of conduit and understand degrees used in conduit bending, including concentric bending.
Use two-handed tools and equipment such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jackhammers.
Properly erect pulley systems to lift or move heavy equipment and give hand signals to equipment operators.
Understand branch-circuit switching, grounding practices, transformer connections, over-current protection, parallel circuits, fuses and circuit breakers, motors, and cable trays and supports.
Understand the effects of soil on underground installations and cables, and trench safety for underground conductor installation.
Have knowledge of other trades and construction methods, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood construction.
Plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways; install electrical devices and fixtures accurately and in a timely manner.
Work in restrictive or tight areas such as switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, and attics.
Install switchgear and perform required terminations; have experience with terminations and splicing up to and including 600 volts.
Have technical and safety knowledge to work with live and energized parts.
Understand verbal instructions and heed safety warnings; use and handle tools, equipment, and materials properly and safely.
Read and understand labels, job-site maps and directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions.
Understand blueprints, shop drawings, and ladder logic diagrams, and visualize completed work before installation.
Comply with the NEC and applicable state and local codes.
Understand basic math, read a tape measure, and accurately use arithmetic and electrical formulas.
Demonstrate pride in craftsmanship.
Work scheduled hours and overtime, including overtime required on short notice.
Work well with others as a member of a team and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vests, and safety harnesses.
Stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods.
Lift loads up to 51 pounds and repeatedly use arms, hands, and fingers.
Climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods.
Have good vision and hearing, normal or corrected, and be able to discern color-coded wiring.
Travel from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and access all building levels, including by approved site ladders or stairs under construction that are deemed safe for use.
Work while constantly moving; reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.
Use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and operating power equipment.
Be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.
Work in varied weather conditions and noisy environments; use construction-site sanitary facilities.
Carry required hand tools at work sites; waist tool belts may weigh up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalency is preferred.

Responsibilities

Report to assigned job sites on time as directed.
Maintain and properly store tools, materials, and equipment.
Organize materials and tools to keep the work area clean and orderly.
Dig trenches using hand tools or equipment as necessary.
Mount and install assigned hardware, including conduit, wires, and strapping.
Accurately identify wire and conductor colors.
Plan, schedule, and organize tasks to meet deadlines.
Interpret electrical construction drawings, terminate cables, and install and troubleshoot control wiring from schematics.
Complete routine daily inspections of equipment and work areas to verify accurate and timely installations.
Complete and document regular safety inspections as assigned.
Direct and train Helpers and Apprentices in proper work practices to meet production requirements.
Safely perform assigned tasks with limited supervision.
Lead and assist with wire pulls through conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, wireways, and other pathways.
Install, alter, add to, and repair electrical systems, conductors, and associated equipment.
Troubleshoot and proactively solve electrical system problems.