Electrical Journeyman

Wood; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an Electrical Journeyman for a 3-month project in Freeport, TX. The role requires oilfield experience and a current Texas journeyman license or reciprocal eligibility.

Work will ensure code compliance and support operations by maintaining electrical equipment, with duties including maintenance, testing, and documentation. The position emphasizes safety, adherence to NEC codes, and regulatory requirements, with authorization to work in the US without sponsorship from Wood.

Qualifications

• Experience in oilfield work is required.
• Must meet Texas Journeyman licensing requirements.
• Must currently have Texas journeyman license or ability to reciprocate.
• Registration with the state within 6 months of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Determine actions based on written, diagrammatic, or verbal instructions.
• Prepare written work orders for repair, maintenance, installation and testing tasks.
• Inform supervisor of repairs requiring higher level of expertise.
• Identify causes of defects and report findings to supervisor.
• Replace faulty wiring and electrical components as needed.
• Maintain records of repairs, calibrations and tests.

Skills

Oilfield experience

Texas Journeyman licensing

Licensing reciprocity

Registration within 6 months

Job description

Wood is currently recruiting Electrical Journeyman for a 3-month project in Freeport, TX.

Authorization to work in the US lawfully without sponsorship from Wood required.

Journeyman Electrician will ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes while assisting operations by maintaining all electrical equipment and repair where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate actions for work performed based on written, diagrammatic, and/or verbal instructions received
• Prepare written work orders for other personnel to complete repair, maintenance, installation and testing tasks
• Inform supervisor of repairs that require a higher level of expertise
• Determine causes of defective performance and reports findings to supervisor
• Replace faulty wiring and electrical components such as relays, switches, motors, printed circuit boards and position sensing devices
• Maintain records of repairs, calibrations and tests by entering data into handwritten logs or computer databases, where applicable
• Maintain current technical knowledge of government and company policies, codes and regulations
• Interpret readings of meters, gauges, pumps, compressors, instrument readings and charts to determine operational capabilities
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on all electrical equipment
• Prepare written or computer-generated purchase orders when necessary
• Maintain proper levels of equipment inventories
• Responsible for following safety procedures and maintaining safety data
• Adhere to all safety requirements, local NEC, and NEC codes

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the oil field
• Must meet all Texas Licensing requirements for Journeyman Electrician
• Must currently have Texas journeyman license or be able to reciprocate
• Registration is required within 6 months of employment.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.