Journeyperson / Sarasota

Gaylor Electric•Sarasota, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyperson leads and performs installations, alterations, additions, and repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and related materials and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The role requires proficiency in troubleshooting and proactive problem-solving, along with the ability to work safely and accurately with electrical systems, equipment, and construction documents. Journeypersons plan and install electrical work, terminate and splice cables, support wire pulls, and guide Helpers and Apprentices while completing assigned tasks with limited supervision. The work may take place in varied weather and noisy construction environments, in confined spaces, and at heights up to 90 feet. The position requires use of personal protective equipment, personal hand tools, ladders and elevated work platforms, and the physical ability to perform demanding construction tasks. Scheduled hours and overtime may be required on short notice.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program or six years of on-the-job electrical experience.
Journeyman license where required by the state, locale, or project.
Understand and comply with OSHA, company, and job-site safety requirements, including lockout/tagout procedures.
Maintain personal hand tools in accordance with company policy.
Certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or able to obtain certification upon hire.
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 mobile elevated work platforms.
Able to accurately bend and install all types of conduit, including understanding degrees of bend and concentric bending.
Able to use two-handed tools and equipment, such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jackhammers.
Know how to erect pulley systems to lift or move heavy equipment and give hand signals to operators.
Knowledge of branch-circuit switching, circuit grounding, transformer connections, over-current protection, parallel circuits, fuses and circuit breakers, motors, cable trays, and supports.
Knowledge of soil effects on underground installations and cables, and trench safety for underground conductor installation.
Knowledge of other trades and construction methods, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood.
Able to plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways and install electrical devices and fixtures accurately and promptly.
Able to work in restrictive or tight spaces, including switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, and attics.
Able to install switchgear and perform required terminations; experience with terminations and splicing up to and including 600 volts.
Technical and safety knowledge and ability to work with live and energized parts.
Understand verbal instructions and 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.
Knowledge of blueprints, shop drawings, and ladder logic diagrams, with the ability to visualize completed work before installation.
Understand and comply with NEC, state, and local codes.
Understand basic math, read a tape measure, and accurately use arithmetic and electrical formulas.
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Able to work scheduled hours and overtime as required, including on short notice.
Able to work in all weather elements depending on the job location and season, and in noisy environments.
Able to work well with others as part of a team and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
Able to wear required personal protective equipment.
Able to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods.
Able to lift up to 51 pounds and repeatedly use arms, hands, and fingers.
Able to climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods.
Possess good vision and hearing, normal or corrected, and be able to distinguish color-coded wiring.
Able to move from employee parking areas to construction areas and access all building levels, including by safe construction ladders or stairs when these are the only access.
Able to work while constantly moving, reach and stretch while maintaining balance, and use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and operating power equipment.
Physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.

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 to keep the work area 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 control wiring using 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 installations, alterations, additions, and repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical systems and proactively solve problems.
Lead and assist with wire pulls through conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, wireways, and other pathways.