Electrical Journeyman

Crowder Construction Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k savings

Educational assistance

Paid holidays

Career training

Job summary

Crowder Construction Company is seeking an Electrical Journeyman to interpret drawings and plan installations on heavy civil projects in the Southeast. The role requires adherence to local electrical codes and safe work practices.

Typical tasks include conduit installation, wiring, testing, and coordinating with crew members. Travel to project sites may be required; a valid US work status and drug test clearance are needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ and legally eligible to work in the US.
• Pass a drug test before employment.
• Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools).
• May travel to multi‑state project sites as required.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan installations to minimize material waste and meet codes.
• Prepare sketches or read diagrams to locate wiring locations.
• Install electrical conduit, fittings and fixtures.
• Pull wiring and connect to lighting and power equipment.
• Test circuits for safety and continuity with proper instruments.
• Supervise or repair equipment as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading blueprints

Electrical codes

Mathematical ability

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Journeyman electrical license

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Conduit bender

Job description

Since 1947, Crowder has built a legacy of success in the construction industry. We work throughout the Southeast on heavy construction infrastructure projects ranging from bridges, dams, water and wastewater treatment facilities, power plants and other energy facilities. We are a general contractor who self performs civil, electrical and mechanical trades on both traditional and more complex alternative delivery projects.

As a family‑owned company, the spirit of doing the right things the right way is a true legacy of our founders and our people.

CROWDER IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE). All qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Crowder is a Drug‑Free Workplace and E‑Verify Employer.

Requirements

• 18 years of Age
• Able to Pass a Drug Test
• Legally Eligible to Work in the US
• Additional Requirements for Craftworkers:
  • Must have own transportation to and from jobsite every work day (driver's license not required)
  • Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
  • May be expected to travel where the project requires (multi‑state opportunities)

Position Overview

Primary function of an Electrical Journeyman: Interpret electrical drawings, including site plans, floor plans, and detail drawings.

Typical Duties include but are not limited to:

• Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
• Prepare sketches showing locations of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, insuring that completion of future walls, ceilings and flooring.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit, using such tools as saws, pipe threading machine, and conduit bender.
• Pull wiring through conduit assisted by a helper or craft.
• Splice wires by stripping insulation away from terminal leads with knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.
• Connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment, using hand tools.
• Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit‑breaker panels.
• Connect power cables to equipment such as electric motors, and installs grounding leads.
• Test continuity of circuitry of circuit to insure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments, such as ohmmeter, battery, and buzzer, and oscilloscope.
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• May supervise or repair faulty equipment or systems.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• 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
• Use reason and logic
• Perform arithmetical operations rapidly and accurately
• See detail in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes or shadings
• Picture flat drawings as 3‑dimensional objects
• May be required to hold license

Benefits

• Health Plans, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Healthcare Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Program with Incentives
• 401k Savings and Profit Sharing Plan with Matching Contributions
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness
• Company Paid Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Crowder YOUniversity Career‑Based Training
• Educational Assistance
• Direct Deposit