Journeyman Electrician

Electrician

The Electrician is responsible for performing journeyman level duties related to electrical components and systems such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment. Pay rate : $37.48 per hour. This will be a union position. Shift : Monday Thursday, 5 : 00am 3 : 30pm.

Essential Job Functions :

• Works from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications
• Locates and diagnoses trouble in the electrical system or equipment
• Solves standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments
• Documents actions, testing results, observations, final diagnosis of the situation and steps taken to resolve issues for each job or situation
• Repairs electrical issues by replacing or installing components, wiring or devices
• Determines the steps necessary to assess an electrical situation using testing devices, blueprints and maps
• Maintains a safe work environment by adhering to all company guidelines and OSHA safety requirements and also through reporting violations of policies, procedures and guidelines to immediate supervisor
• Uses ladders, scaffolding, platform and lifts to work on electrical systems in residential homes, on roadside poles and in commercial properties
• Answers emergency calls quickly, assesses the safety of the situation upon first arriving at the scene and provides directions to individuals affected by the electrical emergency to ensure their continued safety and comfort
• Maintains equipment to ensure it is in good condition and can operate or be used safely; reports any issues to immediate supervisor

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required Skills, Experience, and Education :

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Working Environment :

Work takes place in a large, complex facility with exposure to varying noise levels due to equipment. This position will perform work in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to different temperatures and weather conditions.

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and / or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.