What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman Electrician position at The Shaw Group, LLC?
Summary:
Plan, layout, install, and repair wiring, conduit, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment.
Certified Journeyman -Requires attainment of NCCER certifications written and/or practical or 5 years’ experience as an Industrial Electrician.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.
- Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit using such tools as a hacksaw, pipe threader, rules and conduit benders.
- Pulls wiring through conduit, assisted by helper.
- Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads with knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps.
- Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools.
- Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays and circuit- breaker panels, and fastens in place with crews or bolts using hand or power tools.
- Connects power cables to equipment and installs grounding leads.
- Test continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments such as ohmmeter, battery and buzzer and oscilloscope.
- Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
- Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems.
- Load, transport and unload material, tools, equipment and supplies.
- Maintains tools and equipment.
- Be able to distinguish colors.
- Knowledge of certain procedures such as LOTO, etc.
- Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
- Rate information using personal judgment or standards that can be measured or checked.
- Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
- Perform a variety of duties which may change often.
- Perform arithmetical operations rapidly and accurately.
- See detail in objects or drawings as 3-dimensionsl objects.
- Inspect and maintain medium and low voltage switchgear breakers and know how to reset and perform charging operations on tripped breakers.
Education and Experience:
- May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
- Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
- Works under immediate supervision.
- Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
- Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Physical Requirements:
NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F=Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)
Standing | C | Walking | C | Sitting | F |
Pushing | F | Pulling | F | Climbing | F |
Balancing | F | Bending | F | Stooping | O |
Kneeling | O | Crouching | O | Crawling | O |
Reaching | C | Handling | C | Fingering | C |
Feeling | C | Vision | C | Hearing | C |
Lifting (lbs) | Carrying (lbs) | ||||
0-10 | C | 0-10 | C | ||
10-25 | F | 10-25 | F | ||
25-50 | F | 25-50 | F |
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.