Electrician Journey

Bechtel • Christoval, TX

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About The Position

The Electrician Journey reads and understands blueprints and assists with planning or modifying installations to reduce material waste and allow access for future maintenance. The role prepares sketches or follows diagrams and blueprints to locate wiring and equipment, including ensuring concealed wiring is installed before ceilings and flooring are completed.

The position installs electrical conduit, wiring, lighting fixtures, power equipment, and control and distribution apparatus. Work includes measuring, cutting, bending, threading, and assembling conduit; splicing wires; pulling cable; connecting power cables; and testing installed equipment for safety and electrical compatibility. The electrician may disassemble defective equipment and assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces.

The role involves working around hazardous wiring and safely using hand tools, power tools, and equipment. It also includes cleaning and performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment and maintaining a clean, safe work environment. The worker must be able to traverse uneven terrain while carrying tools and materials and climb vertical ladders and work above ground as necessary. Typically, a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience is required.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
• Ability to safely traverse uneven terrain while carrying tools and building materials.
• Ability to climb vertical ladders and work above ground as necessary.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand blueprints.
• Assist in modifying or planning new installations to minimize material waste and provide access for future maintenance.
• Prepare sketches showing wiring and equipment locations, or follow diagrams and blueprints to ensure concealed wiring is installed before ceilings and flooring are completed.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit using rulers, hand tools, and power tools.
• Splice wires using hand tools, soldering equipment, tape, or terminal gaps.
• Connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools.
• Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels.
• Unwind and pull cable.
• Connect power cable to equipment using hand tools.
• Test installed equipment for safety and electrical compatibility.
• Disassemble defective electrical equipment.
• Assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces during installation as needed.
• Clean and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Safely traverse uneven terrain with tools and building materials, climb vertical ladders, and work above ground as necessary.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed