Commercial Electrician

The JOY FM; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Atlanta is seeking a Commercial Electrician to ensure safe, reliable operation of its electrical systems across campus. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, and upgrading 277/480V systems, reading blueprints, and adhering to NEC and NFPA standards.

Ideal candidates have a journeyman level of experience, with a high school diploma or GED and a preferred apprenticeship. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and service supporting worship and ministry activities.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED with 5+ years journeyman electrical experience.
• Formal electrical apprenticeship or vocational training preferred.
• Experience with 277/480-volt three-phase power, motor controls and VFDs.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade commercial electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and FBA safety policies.
• Read blueprints and diagrams to guide electrical work.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman license or equivalent training

Job description

Description:

The Commercial Electrician advances the mission of First Baptist Atlanta (FBA) by ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Church's electrical systems. This position installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and upgrades commercial electrical infrastructure to support worship services, ministry activities, and campus operations while ensuring compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA standards, NFPA 70E, and FBA safety policies.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a growing & mature, demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ and exhibit a consistent Christ-like attitude and life.
• Must align with the beliefs, values and mission of First Baptist Atlanta.
• Must be a current member of First Baptist Atlanta or enrolled in First Class with the intention of becoming a member within the first three months of employment.
• High School Diploma or GED required, with a minimum of five (5) years recent commercial or industrial electrical experience performing work at the Journeyman level; formal electrical apprenticeship or vocational training preferred. Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing commercial, electrical systems, including 277/480-volt three-phase power distribution, motor controls and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical blueprints, schematics, one-line diagrams, technical manuals, and safety procedures.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E electrical safety practices, and electrical testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Experience installing conduit (EMT, RMC, PVC), cable tray, wire pulls, panelboards, switchgear transformers and distribution equipment, and performing preventive maintenance with minimal supervision.
• Valid driver’s license, with an acceptable driving record and demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Experience with emergency generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), lighting controls, building automation systems (BAS), PLC troubleshooting, OSHA 10/30 certification, or NFPA 70E Electrical Safety training is preferred.

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