Electrician’s Helper

Position : Full time FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Location : Roanoke, VA

Position Summary

Hopkins Lacy, the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) division of Branch Group is seeking a Electrician Helper. The Electrician’s Helper will be responsible for assisting electrician in installation and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment, and will perform a combination of the tasks listed in Essential Functions.

Essential Functions :

Gather tools and supplies to be used at the work site following instructions

Measures, buts, and bends wire and conduit using ruler and hand tools

Drills holes for wiring using power drill and pulls / pushes wiring through conduit or opening

Traces out short circuits in wiring using knowledge of wiring and test meter

Help with lifting, positions and fastening objects such as switchgear, wiring, conduit, and motors

Perform minor repairs such as replacing fuses and light fixtures using hand tools

Maintains tools and equipment for Electrician

Disassembles defective electrical equipment using hand tools

Exercise critical thinking and reasoning skills

Execute work-place safety regulations

Requirements :

1 to 3 months of prior electrician experience

Driver’s License

Elementary level mathematics and English language skills

Travel

Travel is frequently required to and from job site locations.

Work Environment

While performing duties on this job, the employee is frequently exposed to various indoor / outdoor climate conditions and temperatures.

They will also be exposed to frequent fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, etc. Noise level exceeding 85 decibels will require hearing protection.

Other hazards might include electrical shock, burns, explosives, radiant energy, mechanical hazards, etc.

Physical Demands

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 regularly required to use their hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

They will need to stand (approximately 60%), walk (approximately 35%), and sit (approximately 5%). The employee will also need to be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle, feel, talk, and hear.

The employee will need to be able to carry up to 75lbs, lift up to 100lbs, and move up to 200lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, midrange vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40 hours per week.

AAP / EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Last updated : 2024-05-15