Electrician

Electrician – U.S. Army Base Fort Jackson Salary

$27.29 per hour plus $4.93 fringe benefits used towards insurance and 401(k).

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components
• 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
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment
• 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
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects
• Provide preliminary cost estimates for materials and services
• Maintain current electrician’s license or identification card to meet governmental regulations
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Thorough knowledge of electrical theory and methods, materials, tools, equipment, and systems used in the electrical trade
• Thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal codes and regulations pertaining to the electrical trade
• Knowledge of building architectural/structural elements, including alterations and repairs
• Ability to read and understand blueprints as appropriate to trade
• Adaptable and flexible in work situations
• Prioritizes tasks to ensure completion in a timely manner
• Practice workplace safety in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience maintaining electrician duties, including 2 years at a journeyman level
• Experience must be in an industrial or commercial facilities maintenance environment
• Duty phone access
• Valid driver’s license compliant with REAL  or willingness and ability to obtain one
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screening and background check
• Regular, dependable attendance
• U.S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
• Use of hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and walking
• Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, squatting, standing, twisting, or stooping
• Climbing ladders and entering confined spaces
• May spend long hours in awkward positions which can cause physical discomfort and strain
• May stand for long periods and frequently work on ladders and scaffolds
• Work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures (some extreme) and weather conditions
• Electricians risk injury from electrical shock, falls, and cuts

* Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Certified journeyman

• Insurance Allowance
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401(k), IRA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance
• Safety Allowance
• Uniforms
• Tuition Reimbursement