Journeyman Electrician / New Mexico

Gaylor Electric•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Journeyman Electrician leads and performs installation, alteration, addition, and repair work on electrical systems, conductors, materials, and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The role requires troubleshooting and proactive problem-solving, safe and skilled use of tools and equipment, and the ability to interpret electrical drawings and install, terminate, and test electrical systems in accordance with applicable codes. The electrician plans and organizes work, maintains a clean and safe work area, inspects equipment and work areas, and directs and trains Helpers and Apprentices. Work may take place in varied weather, noisy environments, restrictive spaces, and at heights, and may require overtime on short notice. The position has substantial physical requirements, including climbing, reaching, crawling, and pulling cables.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program or six years of on-the-job electrical experience.
Journeyman license where required by the state, locality, or project.
High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
Understand and comply with company and job-site safety requirements, including OSHA requirements and lockout/tagout procedures.
Maintain personal hand tools in accordance with company policy.
Be certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or be able to obtain certification upon hire.
Work at heights up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs, and other designated safe work areas; operate assigned mobile elevated work platforms.
Accurately bend and install conduit, including understanding degrees and concentric bending.
Use two-handed tools and equipment, such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jackhammers.
Properly erect pulley systems for moving heavy equipment and provide hand signals to equipment operators.
Understand branch-circuit switching, grounding practices, transformer connections, over-current protection, parallel circuits, fuses and circuit breakers, motors, cable trays, and supports.
Understand the effects of soil on underground installations and cables, and trench safety for underground conductor installation.
Understand other trades and construction methods, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood construction.
Plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways; accurately install electrical devices and fixtures.
Work in restrictive or tight areas such as switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, and attics.
Install switchgear and perform required terminations; have experience with terminations and splicing up to and including 600 volts.
Have the technical and safety knowledge to work with live and energized parts.
Lead and assist wire pulls through conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, and wireways.
Understand verbal instructions and heed safety warnings; use and handle tools, equipment, and materials safely.
Read labels, job-site maps and directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions.
Understand blueprints, shop drawings, and ladder logic diagrams, and visualize completed work before installation.
Comply with the National Electrical Code and applicable state and local codes.
Understand basic math, read a tape measure, perform arithmetic, and accurately use electrical formulas.
Take pride in craftsmanship.
Work scheduled hours and overtime as required, potentially on short notice; work in all weather conditions and noisy environments.
Work well with others as a member of a team and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vests, and safety harnesses.
Stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods; lift loads up to 51 pounds.
Use arms, hands, and fingers repetitively; climb and use ladders and scaffolding for extended periods.
Have good vision and hearing, normal or corrected, and be able to distinguish color-coded wiring.
Move from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and access all building levels, including via approved construction ladders or stairs deemed safe for use.
Work while constantly moving, reach and stretch while maintaining balance, use both hands simultaneously, and physically pull wires and cables through conduits.
Utilize construction-site sanitary facilities and carry required hand tools; waist tool belts may weigh up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Report to assigned job sites on time as directed.
Maintain and properly store tools, materials, and equipment; organize them to keep work areas clean and orderly.
Dig trenches using hand tools or equipment as needed.
Mount and install assigned hardware, including conduit, wires, and strapping.
Accurately identify wire and conductor colors.
Plan, schedule, and organize tasks to meet deadlines.
Interpret electrical construction drawings, terminate cables, install control wiring, and troubleshoot it from schematics.
Complete routine daily inspections of equipment and work areas to verify accurate and timely installations.
Complete and document regular safety inspections as assigned.
Direct and train Helpers and Apprentices in proper work practices to meet production requirements.
Safely perform assigned tasks with limited supervision.
Lead and perform electrical installations, alterations, additions, and repairs, and troubleshoot electrical systems.