Electrical Journeyman

Crowder Construction Company; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

401k Matching

Educational Assistance

Wellness Program

Job summary

Crowder Construction Company, based in North Carolina, is seeking an Electrical Journeyman. This role entails planning electrical installations, interpreting blueprints, and installing wiring.

The ideal candidate will have strong skills in ensuring compliance with electrical codes and maintaining a safe working environment.

This position offers a robust benefits package including health plans, 401k matching, and career-based training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Legally eligible to work in the US.
• Able to pass a drug test.
• Own transport to the jobsite required.
• Proficient in interpreting electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and modify electrical installations.
• Prepare wiring sketches and follow blueprints.
• Install and maintain electrical conduit.
• Splice wiring and connect to fixtures.
• Test electrical circuitry and ensure compatibility.
• Supervise repairs of faulty systems.

Skills

Judgment in rate information

Precision in limits or standards

Variety of operational duties

Logical reasoning

Rapid arithmetic operations

Detail recognition in drawings

3D visualization from 2D drawings

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