Traveling Journeyman Electrician - Cedar Rapids

Amteck • Greenville, SC

7d

About The Position

The Journeyman Electrician 1 (J1) works under the guidance of a Foreman or Superintendent and may oversee the direct work of a small crew of Helpers, Apprentices, or other J1s. The role involves installing, altering, and repairing electrical systems, conductors, and related materials and equipment. Qualified candidates may also have opportunities to learn skills in other Amteck divisions, including low voltage, controls, process work, and fire alarm.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience performing electrical construction in commercial and/or industrial environments.
• Have all tools required by company policy and be able to use them to perform assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate the Amteck Way in daily work activities, behavior, and decision-making.
• Be able to work project schedules, including weekends and overtime.
• Have an interest and aptitude for learning job-related material through oral instruction and observation, typically in an on-the-job setting.
• Demonstrate a team-player mentality by listening to and understanding directions, working cooperatively with others, and working safely without posing a threat to oneself or others.
• Possess basic mechanical aptitude and mathematical ability, and the ability to learn to read basic construction documents used daily.
• Be willing to participate in field training, whether on-the-job, classroom-based, or virtual.
• Be able to understand oral and written instructions and talk and hear.
• Comply with Amteck’s dress code and personal appearance policies.
• Have sufficient vision to perceive or comprehend, including focus, color perception, and depth perception, and be able to see small objects and small print on dials and drawings.
• Be able to stand, walk, and remain sitting for long periods; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms, including lifting arms above shoulder level to install equipment.
• Be able to manipulate materials and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, frequently and over distances of 30 or more feet as needed.
• Be able to climb or move up using hands or feet, including on step stools, 8- to 10-foot ladders, extension ladders, and stairways of three or more flights, and work at heights over 30 feet.
• Be able to extend or stretch bodily parts and touch, grasp, lift, hold, or operate items with the hands up to 50 times daily.
• Be able to bend forward or down from the waist or back, lower oneself, and move freely on hands and knees 20–50 times daily.
• Be able to perform skilled work in cramped areas, overhead, at heights, and in a variety of weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit using measuring devices, hand tools, threaders, and hand or mechanical benders.
• Install and terminate electrical devices, fixtures, panel boards, branch circuit conductors, and feeder conductors.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of circuiting.
• Read and understand project specifications, blueprints, and schematics.
• Lay out small work areas from electrical drawings and project documents, including underground layouts.
• Determine appropriate wire, conduit, and junction box sizing.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of lighting and general power circuits.
• Lead and mentor Helpers and Apprentices on the job site.

What This Job Offers

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