Electrician Helper 2

Kiewit•Abilene, TX

About The Position

Assist skilled craftspersons by performing supportive duties as directed under immediate supervision. The level and degree of responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step. This entry-level role supports electrical work in a construction or industrial environment, including installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.

Requirements

Experience as an electrician in a power plant or industrial setting.
Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Field experience in the chosen craft discipline.
Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools, and layout tools.
Must have the required tools.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical assessment.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; access equipment or work areas using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, potentially at heights exceeding 200 feet.
Ability to move and work in confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
Ability to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site when required.

Responsibilities

Learn to interpret drawings, sketches, software, and plans, and determine appropriate work procedures, tools, and equipment for troubleshooting and repairs.
Assist skilled craftspeople with measuring, cutting, bending, threading, assembling, and installing electrical conduit; welding supports; installing cable and duct banks; and making terminations.
Assist with installing and fastening control and distribution apparatus.
Assist with testing and starting up systems and checking circuit continuity to ensure electrical compatibility and component safety.
Observe installed equipment or systems in operation to identify hazards and determine whether adjustments, relocation, or replacement are needed.
Pull wire through conduit and connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment when required.
Work with high- and low-voltage systems.
Assist with disassembling and repairing defective electrical equipment or systems.
Learn to operate electrical and mechanical hand tools, power tools, and hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical tools.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.