Traveling Journeyman Electrician - Cedar Rapids

Amteck, LLC • Greenville, SC

9d

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 associated 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 that include 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 threatening 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, talk, and hear.
• Comply with Amteck’s dress code and personal appearance policies.
• Have sufficient sight to perceive or comprehend visual information, including focus, color perception, and depth perception; be able to see small objects and small print on dials and drawings.
• Be able to stand, walk, and remain seated 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 frequently manipulate materials and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds over long distances of 30 feet or more as needed.
• Be able to climb or mount using hands or feet, including 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 touch, grasp, lift, hold, or operate objects with the hands up to 50 times daily.
• Be able to bend forward or down, 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.
• Perform the essential functions of the role with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Independently 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 and feeder conductors.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of circuiting.
• Read and understand project specifications, blueprints, and schematics.
• Lay out small areas of work from electrical drawings and project documents, including underground layouts.
• Determine 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