Electrician | Rigid Conduit Experience Required

Site Worker•City of Rochester, NY

4d•$40 - $55

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Journeyman Electrician to support industrial electrical and substation projects in the Rochester, New York area. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting electrical control systems in medium-voltage substations and related industrial environments. Rigid conduit experience is required; experience in power generation, natural gas power generation, or electrical substations is strongly preferred. This is a full-time, non-management position. Pay is $40–$55 per hour depending on experience, with prevailing wage opportunities. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing required pre-employment screening, which may include a DOT physical, drug screening, background check, and driver's license check.

Requirements

Journeyman-level electrical experience.
Strong rigid conduit experience.
Experience bending and threading conduit using hand and power equipment.
Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and electrical drawings.
Mechanical aptitude and project layout experience.
Experience with electrical building services and underground services.
Basic computer skills.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to plan work, prioritize tasks, troubleshoot problems, and work within project schedules.
Ability to safely lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Electrical substation construction or maintenance experience.
Power generation facility experience.
Natural gas power generation facility experience.
Medium-voltage electrical systems experience.
Experience with substation controls, protective relays, SCADA, RTUs, and control wiring.
Experience leading or managing a small electrical crew.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation electrical and control systems.
Install and work with rigid conduit, including bending and threading using hand and power equipment.
Install and maintain protective relays, SCADA systems, RTUs, control panels, meters, instrumentation, and associated wiring.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
Inspect, test, and calibrate electrical control equipment.
Diagnose electrical and control system malfunctions.
Repair or replace defective equipment and components.
Perform project layout and underground service layout.
Maintain accurate work orders and project documentation.
Follow OSHA, lockout/tagout, site-specific, and company safety requirements.
Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency response when required.
Assist with coordinating and directing small crews as needed.