What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman Electrician position at PDC?
Job Summary: Install, connect, test and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including climate control, lighting, security, and communications, as well as maintaining electronic controls for machines in business and industry
Responsibilities:
- Plans, diagrams, installs and repairs electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment such as switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels
- Measure, cut, bend, assemble, and install electrical conduit (piping or tubing), and pull wire through conduit; Connect wire to circuit breakers, transformers, outlets, or other components
- Test continuity of circuits to ensure compatibility and safety components, using instruments such as the ohmmeter, ammeter, voltmeter, oscilloscope, megger, and other testing equipment
- Assemble, install, and wire electrical systems that operate heating, lighting, power, air conditioning, and refrigeration components; electrical equipment and controls; and signal and communication systems
- Use hand tools such as conduit benders, screwdrivers, pliers, knives, wire strippers, hacksaws, pipe threaders, as well as power tools like drills and saws
- For safety and job performance, must be familiar with the National Electrical Code (NEC), designed to protect people and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- State electrician license
- Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in heights
- Ability to climb & work on ladders
- Ability to see in full color (electrical wire is identified by color)
- Manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, physical fitness and good sense of balance
- Bend, stoop, climb, stand, stretch, reach and lift arms above shoulder height repeatedly or continually over time
- Safety, Lock-out/Tag-out, HAZMAT, Forklift, Electrostatic Discharge, and ARC Flash knowledge.
- National Electrical Code (NEC), Comm 16 & NECA Standards knowledge
- Good math skills, including basic algebra
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five years electrical related experience or have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.
- Ability to read and/or understand electrical diagrams & blueprints
- Flexibility to travel long distances to job sites or to stay overnight out of town
- Ability to work on-call rotation
- Independence skills: a self-starter with the ability to work efficiently on their own
- Good attendance history
Working Conditions:
- Electrical Hazards
- Varying weather conditions
- Varying customer environments (Food Grade, Etc.)
- Varying schedules & extended hours
Work Location: In person