Journeyperson/Ft. Myers

Gaylor Electric•Fort Myers, FL

10d•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 troubleshooting and proactive problem-solving, safe and skilled electrical work, and the ability to guide Helpers and Apprentices. The position works at assigned job sites and may involve varied environmental conditions, heights, confined spaces, noise, and overtime as required.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program or six years of on-the-job electrical experience.
Journeyman license where required by 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.
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, and other designated safe work areas; use 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 to lift or move heavy equipment and provide appropriate hand signals to 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 conductors.
Have knowledge of other trades, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood construction methods.
Plan and install conductors in conduits and raceways; 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 termination and splicing experience 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; 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.
Comply with NEC, state, and local codes.
Have basic math skills, read a tape measure, and accurately perform arithmetic and use electrical formulas.
Take pride in craftsmanship and work effectively as a team member.
Work scheduled hours and overtime as required, including on short notice.
Remain calm in heightened emotional 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.
Perform repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers; climb and use ladders and scaffolding for extended periods.
Have good vision and hearing, normal or corrected, 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 approved construction ladders or stairs under construction that have been deemed safe.
Work while constantly moving, reach and stretch while maintaining balance, use both hands simultaneously, and physically pull wires and cables through conduits.

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 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; 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, repairs, and troubleshooting.
Lead and assist with wire pulls through conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, wireway, and other systems.