Industrial Journeyman Electrician

Job Description

Job Description Salary:

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures following blueprints and wiring diagrams for commercial and industrial facilities. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
• Construct electrical control panels
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and ammeters, to ensure compatibility and safety of system
• Maintain current electricians license or identification card to meet governmental regulations
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes
• Use and operate a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including ohmmeters, voltmeters, and ammeters.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and ordering supplies and equipment
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• 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
• Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications
• Fasten metal or plastic boxes to walls to electrical switches or outlets
• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services
• Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles
• Draw, interpret, and read graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids
• Perform heavy manual labor requiring manual dexterity under varying weather conditions
• Perform physical inventory of materials
• Comply with company, customer, and OSHA safety requirements
• Observe, compare, or monitor data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards
• Participate in company-related safety/medical tests (e.g. background & drug screenings, physicals, hearing tests, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

• Possess a current State of Iowa journeyman or master electrical license
• Must have at least 4 years of experience with commercial and industrial projects
• Possess basic reading, writing, arithmetic skills acquired through high school diploma or GED
• Know the practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment of the Electricians trade
• Knowledge and compliance with the occupational hazards and OSHA requirements of the Electricians trade and necessary safety precautions
• Knowledge and compliance with state and local codes
• Knowledge and compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Know electronic theory and terminology
• Able to work outside the traditional work schedule which includes nights, weekends, and/or holidays
• Able to take on-call shifts
• Able to travel to job locations that will require overnight stays
• Possess a valid drivers license
• Able to take classes regarding electrical codes, safety programs, manufacturespecific training, management training, and others deemed necessary
• Able to perceive the full range of the color spectrum
• Able to perform precise arm-hand positioning movements and maintains static arm-hand position (e.g. operating an electric hand drill)
• Able to make continuous or repetitive hand-wrist movements (e.g. using a screwdriver)
• Able to make skillful, controlled manipulations of small objects (e.g. screws, bolts, washers, nuts, and inserts them into a small hole)
• Able to bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time
• Able to lift arms above shoulder level (e.g. working on ceiling wiring system)
• Able to work in small, cramped areas
• Able to climb or raise up to reach objects above eye level
• Able to work at heights greater than ten feet (e.g. working in a bucket truck or on a ladder)
• Able to move heavy objects (50…