Journeyperson/Ft. Myers

Gaylor Electric•Fort Myers, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyperson leads and performs installations, alterations, additions, and repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The role requires proficiency in troubleshooting and proactively solving electrical-system problems, interpreting electrical construction documents, and completing installations safely and efficiently. The Journeyperson plans and carries out electrical work, including conduit and conductor installation, wire pulls, control wiring, switchgear installation, and terminations or splicing up to and including 600 volts. The role also directs and trains Helpers and Apprentices, completes inspections and documentation, and performs assigned work with limited supervision while complying with company safety requirements, OSHA requirements, and applicable electrical codes.

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.
Understand and comply with company and job-site 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 from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas, and use 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 for lifting or moving heavy equipment and give hand signals to equipment operators.
Know branch-circuit switching, circuit grounding, transformer connections, over-current protection, parallel circuits, fuses and circuit breakers, motors, cable trays, and their supports.
Understand the effects of soil on underground installations and cables, and trench safety for underground conductor installations.
Know construction methods used in other trades, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood.
Plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways, and install electrical devices and fixtures accurately and promptly.
Work in restrictive or tight areas, including 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 with wire pulls through conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, and wireways.
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.
Know blueprints, shop drawings, and ladder logic diagrams, and visualize completed work before installation.
Comply with NEC, state, and local codes.
Understand basic math, read a tape measure, and accurately perform arithmetic and use electrical formulas.
Take pride in craftsmanship.
Work scheduled hours and overtime when required, including on short notice.
Work well with others as a team member and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including 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; lift loads up to 51 pounds; and repetitively use arms, hands, and fingers.
Climb and use ladders and scaffolding for extended periods, work while constantly moving, and reach and stretch while maintaining balance.
Use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and operating power equipment; see color-coded wiring; and be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.
Have normal or corrected vision and hearing and access construction areas and all building levels, including by OSHA-approved site ladders or stairs deemed safe for use.
Use construction-site sanitary facilities and carry required hand tools at the work site; waist tool belts may weigh up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent (preferred).

Responsibilities

Report to assigned job-site locations on time as directed.
Maintain and properly store tools, materials, and equipment.
Organize materials and tools to keep the work area clean and orderly.
Dig trenches using hand tools or equipment as necessary.
Mount and install assigned hardware, including conduit, wires, and strapping.
Accurately identify colors of wires and conductors.
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 perform electrical installations, alterations, additions, repairs, and troubleshooting.