Electrical Service Technician (Journeyman)

Gaylor Electric•Altamonte Springs, FL

About The Position

The Electrical Service Technician (Journeyman) leads and performs installation, alteration, addition, and repair work on electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The role requires proficiency in troubleshooting and proactively resolving electrical system problems, while following company safety requirements and applicable electrical codes. The technician installs and terminates electrical components, plans and performs conductor and cable work, interprets electrical drawings and schematics, and may direct and train Helpers and Apprentices. Work is performed with limited supervision and may involve elevated platforms, confined areas, live or energized parts, varied weather, noisy construction environments, and overtime on short notice.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program or six years of on-the-job electrical experience.
High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
Journeyman license where required by the state, locality, or project.
Understand and comply with company and job-site safety requirements, including OSHA requirements and lockout/tagout procedures.
Maintain personal hand tools in accordance with company policy.
Certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or able to obtain certification upon hire.
Able to work at heights up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas, and to use assigned mobile elevated work platforms.
Able to bend and install all types of conduit, including understanding degrees of bend and concentric bending.
Able to use two-handed tools and equipment, including cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jackhammers.
Understand how to erect pulley systems to lift or move heavy equipment and give hand signals to operators.
Know branch-circuit switching, circuit grounding, transformer connections, over-current protection, parallel circuits, fuses and circuit breakers, motors, cable trays and supports, and the effects of soil on underground installations and cables.
Know trench-safety requirements for installing underground conductors and understand construction methods used by other trades, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood construction.
Plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways; install electrical devices and fixtures accurately and promptly.
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 the technical and safety knowledge to work with live and energized parts.
Understand verbal instructions and safety warnings; demonstrate proper and safe handling of tools, equipment, and materials.
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 National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable state and local codes.
Understand basic mathematics, read a tape measure, perform arithmetic, and accurately use electrical formulas.
Take pride in craftsmanship and work effectively with others as a team member.
Work scheduled hours and overtime, as required, on short notice; work in all weather elements depending on job location and time of year, and in noisy environments.
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.
Use arms, hands, and fingers repetitively; climb and use ladders and scaffolding for extended periods; work while constantly moving.
Have normal or corrected vision and hearing, be able to distinguish color-coded wiring, and be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.
Move from designated employee parking to construction areas and access all building or structure levels, including by approved site ladders or stairs under construction that are deemed safe for use.
Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance, and use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and operating power equipment.
Remain calm during heightened emotional situations and use construction-site sanitary facilities such as portable toilets.
Carry required hand tools at the work site; waist tool belts may weigh up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform installations, alterations, additions, and repairs of electrical systems, conductors, materials, and equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical systems and proactively solve problems.
Report to assigned job-site locations on time as directed.
Maintain and properly store tools, materials, and equipment; organize them to keep work areas clean and neat.
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; 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.