Traveling Electrician

Gaylor Electric

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Electrician 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, interpreting electrical drawings and schematics, installing and terminating electrical components, and safely completing assigned work with limited supervision. The position is located on a project in Indiana, and per diem is included. The electrician also plans and organizes work to meet deadlines, maintains tools and equipment, completes inspections, and directs and trains Helpers and Apprentices. Work may take place in varied weather, noisy environments, restrictive spaces, and at heights. 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, locality, or project.
Understand and comply with company and job-site safety requirements, including OSHA requirements, and follow 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 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 appropriate hand signals with operators.
Understand branch-circuit switching, including three-way and four-way switching.
Know circuit grounding practices, 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 requirements for underground conductor installation.
Understand relevant construction methods used by other trades, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood construction.
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 perform required terminations; have experience with terminations and splicing up to and including 600 volts.
Have technical and safety knowledge and the ability to work with live and energized parts.
Lead and assist with wire pulls through conduit, cable tray, floor ducts, wireways, and similar pathways.
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.
Understand and comply with NEC, state, and local codes.
Understand basic math, read a tape measure, perform arithmetic operations, and accurately use electrical formulas.
Take pride in craftsmanship.
Work scheduled hours and overtime as required, including overtime on short notice.
Work effectively with others as a team member and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vests, and safety harnesses.
Perform the physical activities required for the work, including standing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, and working while constantly moving.
Lift loads up to 51 pounds and use arms, hands, and fingers repetitively.
Climb and use ladders and scaffolding for extended periods; 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.
Have normal or corrected vision and hearing, including the ability to distinguish color-coded wiring.
Move from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and access all building levels, including by an OSHA-approved construction ladder or stairs under construction that have been deemed safe.
Work in varied weather conditions and 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 equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Report to assigned job site locations on time as directed.
Maintain and properly store tools, materials, and equipment; organize them 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 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 system installations, alterations, additions, and repairs.
Troubleshoot electrical systems and proactively solve problems.