Electrician Journeyman

Kiewit•Shepherd, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician Journeyman plans, lays out, installs, tests, and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, motors, equipment, and control systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role works with high- and low-voltage systems in construction and industrial settings, troubleshooting electrical problems and ensuring installed systems operate safely and correctly. The position involves interpreting plans and drawings, selecting procedures and tools, installing conduit and electrical equipment, testing systems, repairing defective equipment, and inspecting subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications. Work may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays, as well as physically demanding tasks and exposure to changing outdoor conditions, noise, dust, and challenging work areas.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical examination.
Must have the required tools.
Ability to move around a construction or industrial site and perform tasks involving standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
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 work in confined and cluttered spaces, on uneven surfaces, and in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site, as required.

Responsibilities

Interpret drawings, sketches, software, and plans, and determine suitable work procedures, tools, and equipment to troubleshoot and repair problems.
Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; and make terminations.
Install control and distribution apparatus and fasten equipment in place.
Test and start up systems and verify circuit continuity, electrical compatibility, and component safety.
Observe operating equipment or systems 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 as required.
Work with high- and low-voltage systems.
Disassemble and repair defective electrical equipment or systems.
Operate electrical and mechanical hand tools and power, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical tools.
Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities, and determine the time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
Inspect subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take needed corrective action.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.