ABQ - NM Commercial Journeyman Electrician

Position is for a licensed New Mexico Commercial Journeyman Electrician. PPC is a solar electric and EV charging station installation contractor. This type of work requires Electricians climb ladders and work outdoors in the elements. Our work also brings us to a range of school and government sites - professionalism is a must.

• Interpret specifications on blueprints assigned projects
• Plan layout; install and repair wiring and electrical components such as switches, circuit breakers, and fuse boxes
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit, and moving and lifting heavy objects
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety of the system
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
• Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
• Adhere to production schedules and work hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Ensure parts and materials are ordered, received, stored appropriately, and inspected for quality before installation
• Ensure proper transfer of equipment and material between job locations
• Load tools, equipment, and materials into vehicles for each project; maintain vehicle inventory
• Safely and legally operate vehicles to and from job sites.
• Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to projects
• Initiate or suggest ideas to achieve work goals
• Maintain current electrician's license to meet governmental regulations.
• Provide work direction and guidance to co-workers to improve their skills
• Mentor colleagues in good quality workmanship
• Confer with others to coordinate work activities
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist co-workers in solving work problems
• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed
• Demonstrate thorough familiarity with a current client, company, and OSHA safety requirements

• Professionally communicate with clients, facilities managers, and co-workers
• Record and maintain accurate records of materials used, daily logs, time, mileage, and another project specific documentation

• Communicate project progress, forecast project needs, and foresee change orders or potential obstacles

• Complete work in a timely fashion, with integrity, attention to detail

• Valid and current New Mexico Commercial Journeyman Electrician License
• Valid and current New Mexico Driver’s License
• Ability to perform advance electrical calculations, understanding of wire & conduit sizing
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, layouts, and equipment manuals
• High level of understanding of current NEC and IBC
• Experience with safe use of operating equipment (manlift, forklift, etc.)
• Experience with safe use of ladders, roof work, PPE, & hand tools
• Ability to make decisions & think resourcefully
• Ability to GIVE direction and to TAKE direction
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to use various computer applications / understanding of technology.
• Ability to forecast potential project issues, communicate them to co-workers, and take an intuitive in resolving
• Ability to professionally communicate with a diverse population
• Must successfully pass a motor vehicle records check and drug test.
• Must have reliable transportation to work

• Outdoors in the elements
• Occasional crawl spaces & attics (i.e., spiders, mice droppings, etc.)

• Proven ability to repeatedly lift, carry, and walk with up to 60 pounds of tools and or equipment.

• Ability to operate hand tools (wrenches, drill, hammer, etc.) safely
• Ability to work in a squatting, standing, twisted, and stretched position
• Ability to climb ladders, work on roofs…