Electrician

ABM•Manassas, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician is an entry-level field position supporting the installation, termination, and power-up of the Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) overhead track within an active or under-construction semiconductor cleanroom. This role works under the direct supervision of the Electrical General Foreman / SME and alongside experienced journeyman electricians, learning the trade in one of the most disciplined and technically demanding environments in modern construction. This is a hands-on learning role. The expectation is not that the electrician arrives with deep cleanroom or AMHS experience — the expectation is that they arrive coachable, safety-minded, physically capable, and willing to follow Muratec, NEC, and cleanroom protocols exactly as instructed. Skill is built on this project; attitude and discipline are required on day one.

Requirements

Minimum 0–2 years of electrical experience; recent trade school graduates, registered electrical apprentices, and entry-level helpers with strong work ethic and basic electrical fundamentals will be considered.
Basic familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and standard electrical materials (conduit, wire, terminations, labeling).
No prior cleanroom or AMHS experience required, but preferred — if needed, site-specific training will be provided.
OSHA 10 (Construction) — current, or willingness to complete on day one – NEED TO HAVE PRIOR TO APPLYING TO JOB
Scissor lift, aerial work platform (AWP), and basic fall protection certifications — required, or willingness to complete site training before working at heights.
LOTO Authorized Person training — required, or willingness to complete site training.
Cleanroom gowning certification — site-specific certification will be completed on day one.
Basic hand-tool and power-tool proficiency: hand benders, drills, drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, torque tools.
Familiarity with megger, multimeter, and clamp meter at a beginner level; ability to learn proper use under journeyman supervision.
Basic cable pulling, dressing, and labeling skills; understanding of bend radius, support spacing, and basic cable management practices.
Coachable: takes direction, asks questions, and acts on feedback without ego.
Reliable: shows up on time, every day, in full PPE and ready to work.
Disciplined: follows cleanroom and safety protocols exactly, even when no one is watching.
Detail-oriented: cares about clean labeling, neat dressing, and accurate work — not just getting it done.
Team-first: supports the journeymen and foremen, helps the crew, and contributes to a safe, productive shift.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a helper or apprentice on industrial, data center, semiconductor, or pharmaceutical cleanroom construction projects.
Familiarity with low-voltage controls, communication cabling (Ethernet, fiber), or structured cabling work.

Responsibilities

Pulling, dressing, and labeling low-voltage controls, communication, and signal cabling (CAN bus, Ethernet/Profinet, fiber where applicable) between Muratec OHT/OHS track segments, controllers, and OCS interfaces.
Installing and supporting cleanroom-compatible cable tray, conduit, and stainless hardware overhead along the AMHS track corridor.
Material handling: staging, wipe-down, and transfer of approved cleanroom materials through the airlock to the work area.
Assisting with megger testing, point-to-point continuity, and basic pre-energization checks under direct supervision.
Maintaining a clean, organized, contamination-controlled work area at all times.
Report to the Electrical General Foreman / SME and assigned journeyman daily; follow direction precisely and ask questions before guessing.
Participate in daily pre-task planning (PTP) meetings, JSAs, and stretch-and-flex; understand the day's scope, hazards, and quality expectations before entering the cleanroom.
Perform low-voltage cable pulls, terminations, and dressing under journeyman supervision, with focus on neatness, labeling, and adherence to Muratec installation standards.
Operate scissor lifts, articulating booms, and rolling scaffolds safely after certification — AMHS track work is overhead work, not floor work.
Maintain accurate timekeeping, material usage, and daily production reporting to the foreman.
Keep the work area clean, organized, and contamination-controlled throughout the shift; clean as you go, not at the end of the day.
Follow gowning, glove, and tool-control protocols exactly as trained — every shift, every entry, no shortcuts.
Wipe down all tools, materials, and consumables at the airlock per the site's contamination control plan (CCP) before bringing anything into the cleanroom.
Use only cleanroom-approved tools, lubricants, tape, and consumables; if an item is not on the approved list, ask the foreman before using it.
Understand that cutting, drilling, and cable pulling generate particles; coordinate with the foreman on containment, vacuuming, and sequencing of dirty work.
Treat every entry into the cleanroom as a discipline test — the protocol does not relax because the work is routine.
Follow NFPA 70E, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements without exception; wear required PPE at all times.
Comply with all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures; never bypass, share, or remove a lock that is not yours.
Maintain three-point contact on all ladders and lifts; tie off when required; inspect fall protection daily before use.
Practice slip/trip/fall awareness — keep cords, hoses, and material out of walkways; report and clean up spills and debris immediately.
Stop work and notify the foreman whenever conditions feel unsafe — there is never a penalty for stopping work, and the crew will back the call.
Report all near-misses, incidents, and injuries to the foreman immediately, no matter how minor.
Install, terminate, and dress every cable to Muratec specifications and the approved drawings — first time, every time.
Support megger logs, continuity checks, and torque records as directed by the journeyman or foreman.
Flag damaged material, suspect terminations, or drawing conflicts to the foreman immediately — never bury a quality issue or rework around it.
Approach this project as an apprenticeship in cleanroom and AMHS work; ask questions, take notes, and learn the why behind each protocol.
Build proficiency with megger, multimeter, clamp meter, and basic cable testing tools under journeyman supervision.
Demonstrate steady progression from supervised execution toward independent task ownership over the life of the project.