Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman Electrician Job Summary

The Journeyman Electrician installs, repairs, and maintains electrical and mechanical systems, while also guiding and training other personnel. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment performance, planning system modifications, ensuring workplace safety, and performing related duties as needed. The role requires flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and may involve both electrical and mechanical work.

Journeyman Electrician Responsibilities

• Leads, guides, and/or trains other electricians or maintenance personnel in applicable procedures and techniques.
• Installs and monitors performance of installed electrical and mechanical equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacement.
• Repairs install, replace, and test electrical and mechanical equipment using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Plans electrical secondary system additions or modifications.
• May perform work of lower-level electricians or maintenance mechanics
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Reads employs and updates electrical and mechanical panel schedules.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned to include mechanical and electrical duties
• May be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth above to address business needs and changing business practices.
  
  

Journeyman Electrician Position Requirements

• Knowledge of secondary electrical systems including planning additions or modifications on secondary circuits.
• Ability to use appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment to repair, install, replace, and test 1000 volt and below electrical circuits, equipment and appliances.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical controls, industrial motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers for secondary systems 1000 volt and below.
• Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.
• Ability to read commercial electrical blueprints and apply NEC through the full range of commercial and industrial maintenance and construction work.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to install and maintain motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers as appropriate to the position.
• Ability to isolate defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment.
• Troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions in secondary (1000 volts) circuits and systems including cutouts, switchgear, and transformers; b) Isolating faults in 1000 voltage distribution system and replacing cable runs; c) Operating all 1000 voltage controls and switchgear including repairing and replacing those; d) Leading, guiding and/or training other electricians in applicable procedures and techniques.
• High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• CPR and First Aid certification must be obtained within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• The successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, and medical history check.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is a requirement for this job.
• Electrical Journeyman's License