Journeyman Electrician / Ohio Travel

Gaylor Electric•Dayton, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman Electrician leads and performs installations, alterations, additions, and repairs of electrical systems, conductors, materials, and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The role requires troubleshooting and proactive problem-solving, interpreting electrical construction drawings and schematics, installing and terminating electrical components, and directing and training Helpers and Apprentices. Work is performed safely and to applicable NEC, state, and local codes, with limited supervision and at job sites in Ohio and other travel locations.

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 equivalency is preferred.
Ability to lead and perform electrical installations, alterations, additions, and repairs in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Proficiency in troubleshooting and proactively solving electrical-system problems.
Understand and comply with company and job 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 using ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas, and operate assigned mobile elevated work platforms.
Accurately bend and install all types of conduit and understand degrees used in conduit bending, including concentric bending.
Use two-handed tools and equipment, such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jackhammers.
Properly erect pulley systems for lifting or moving heavy equipment and give appropriate hand signals to operators.
Understand switching of branch circuits, including three-way and four-way switching.
Know circuit 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 requirements for underground conductors.
Understand construction methods used in other trades, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood.
Plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways accurately; install electrical devices and fixtures accurately and promptly.
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.
Possess technical and safety knowledge to work with live and energized parts.
Understand verbal instructions and heed safety warnings; use and handle tools, equipment, and materials properly and safely.
Read and understand 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.
Understand and comply with NEC, state, and local codes.
Perform basic math, read a tape measure, and use electrical formulas.
Take pride in craftsmanship.
Work scheduled hours and overtime as required, including on short notice.
Work well with others as a team member and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 51 pounds, climbing, working at heights, and pulling wires and cables through conduits.
Wear required personal protective equipment and distinguish color-coded wiring.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalency.

Responsibilities

Report to assigned job site locations on time as directed.
Maintain and properly store tools, materials, and equipment.
Organize materials and tools to maintain a clean and neat work area.
Dig trenches using hand tools or equipment as necessary.
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 control wiring 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 assist with wire pulls through conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, wireways, and other systems.
Perform installations, alterations, additions, repairs, and troubleshooting of electrical systems.