Journeyperson / Travelling Electricians

Gaylor Electric•Hamlet, NC

14d

About The Position

The Journeyperson / Travelling Electrician leads and performs installation, alteration, addition, troubleshooting, and repair work on electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The role requires technical knowledge of electrical systems, construction drawings and codes, safe work practices, and the ability to plan and carry out work with limited supervision. It also involves directing and training Helpers and Apprentices, maintaining tools and work areas, and completing inspections and assigned documentation. Work may take place in varied weather and noisy construction environments, at heights up to 90 feet, and in restrictive areas such as crawl spaces, utility tunnels, attics, and switchgear rooms. The position requires scheduled hours and overtime as needed, potentially on short notice, and involves substantial physical activity, use of hand and power tools, and handling loads up to 51 pounds.

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 safety requirements, including OSHA requirements and lockout/tagout procedures.
Acquire and 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 conduit, including understanding degrees of bend and 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 when directing operators.
Know 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 installations.
Understand other trades and construction methods, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood construction.
Plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways, and install electrical devices and fixtures accurately and in a timely manner.
Install switchgear and perform required terminations; have experience with terminations and splicing up to and including 600 volts.
Possess technical and safety knowledge for working with live and energized parts.
Understand verbal instructions and heed safety warnings; demonstrate safe handling and proper use 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 (NEC), state codes, and local codes.
Understand basic math, read a tape measure, perform basic arithmetic, and accurately use electrical formulas.
Take pride in craftsmanship.
Work scheduled hours and overtime as required, including on short notice, and work effectively with others as a team member.
Remain calm in emotionally heightened 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 and repeatedly use arms, hands, and fingers.
Climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods.
Have normal or corrected vision and hearing, and be able to distinguish color-coded wiring.
Travel from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and access all building or structure levels, including by safe, OSHA-approved construction ladders or stairs.
Work while constantly moving; 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 restrictive areas and in varying weather conditions, and use construction-site sanitary facilities.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Report to the assigned job site on time as directed.
Maintain and properly store tools, materials, and equipment.
Organize tools and materials and keep the work area clean and neat.
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, and install and troubleshoot control wiring from schematics.
Perform 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, troubleshooting, and repairs.
Lead and assist with wire pulls through conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, wireway, and other pathways.