What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Journeyman Electrician position at ForceSource?
Overview
As a Licensed Journeyman Electrician, you’ll install, inspect, maintain, and repair electrical systems across commercial and industrial settings. You’ll read blueprints and schematics, diagnose faults, and complete electrical work in line with the National Electrical Code (NEC), local electrical codes, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 requirements. This hands-on role calls for careful planning, sound judgment, and a consistent commitment to electrical safety procedures.
Responsibilities
- Install and repair electrical wiring, commercial electrical systems, industrial electrical systems, and low- and high-voltage wiring.
- Read electrical blueprints, schematics, and plans to determine layouts, materials, and work steps.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems, perform electrical diagnostics, and use a voltmeter and ohmmeter to identify faults.
- Work with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and other industrial electrical equipment as needed.
- Use hand and power tools safely; follow applicable codes and safety procedures on construction and renovation projects.
- Your impact:
- Reliable, code-compliant electrical work helps keep facilities operating safely for the people who work in and use them.
Skills
- Required: Current journeyman electrician license and electrical experience; ability to apply NEC, NFPA 70, and local electrical codes.
- Experience in industrial or commercial electrical work, including electrical systems, wiring, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints and perform electrical diagnostics.
- Familiarity with high voltage, low voltage, programmable logic controllers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, and electrical safety procedures.
- Construction site or construction experience is useful; renovation, frame carpentry, or handyman experience is a plus.