Journeyperson / Travelling Electricians

Gaylor Electric•Hamlet, NC

17d

About The Position

The Journeyperson / Travelling 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, applying electrical codes and safety procedures, and completing work with limited supervision. Journeypersons also direct and train Helpers and Apprentices, organize work to meet deadlines, and maintain safe, clean work areas. The position involves work at varied heights and in restrictive spaces, using ladders, scaffolds, and mobile elevated work platforms. Work may take place in changing weather, noisy environments, and other active construction-site conditions. Scheduled hours and overtime on short notice may be required.

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.
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.
Be able to work at heights up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas, and use assigned types of 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 to lift or move heavy equipment and use hand signals to communicate with operators.
Understand branch-circuit switching, circuit grounding, 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 conductor installation.
Understand construction methods used in concrete, masonry, metals, and wood.
Plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways; install electrical devices and fixtures accurately and in a timely manner.
Work in restrictive or tight areas such as switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, and attics.
Install switchgear and complete required terminations; have experience with terminations and splicing up to and including 600 volts.
Have technical and safety knowledge to work with live and energized parts.
Understand verbal instructions and heed safety warnings; demonstrate proper and safe handling of tools, equipment, and materials.
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.
Comply with the National Electrical Code and applicable state and local codes.
Understand basic mathematics, read a tape measure, perform basic arithmetic, and use electrical formulas accurately.
Take pride in craftsmanship.
Work scheduled hours and overtime as required, including on short notice.
Work effectively with others as a team member and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including items such as a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vest, and safety harness.
Stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods; work while constantly moving.
Lift loads up to 51 pounds and perform repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
Climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods.
Have good vision and hearing, normal or corrected; be able to distinguish color-coded wiring.
Move from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and access all levels of a building or structure, including by approved site ladders or stairs under construction that are deemed safe.
Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance; use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and operating power equipment.
Be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.
Work in noisy environments and use construction-site sanitary facilities.
Have required hand tools at the work site; waist tool belts may weigh up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalency (preferred).

Responsibilities

Report to the assigned job site 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 electrical installations, alterations, additions, and repairs, including switchgear installation and terminations.