Electrician

Barnard Construction; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health plan

Job summary

Barnard Construction in Brownsville, Texas, seeks a skilled electrician. Candidates must possess a Texas Journeyman or Master Electrician License and be capable of installing and testing electrical systems safely.

The role requires heavy physical effort, long working hours, and the ability to work in extreme conditions. Our company offers competitive wages and a challenging work environment, focusing on high-quality projects reflecting excellence in construction.

Qualifications

• Must interpret drawings and determine appropriate work procedures.
• Experience with heavy physical effort and extreme weather conditions required.
• Ability to maintain punctual attendance and follow productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Must pass drug and background screenings.
• Install and test electrical systems and components.
• Assemble and repair defective electrical equipment.

Skills

Electrical conduit installation

Troubleshooting

System testing and startup

Medium and low voltage systems

Education

Texas Journeyman or Master Electrician License

Tools

Electrical hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Job Locations: US-TX-Brownsville

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy‑civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News‑Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive wages, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard’s people are the reason for the company’s success. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

Must possess competence in the following areas in order to perform this role in a safe, productive and effective manner:

• Interprets drawings, sketches, plans and determines best work procedures, tools, equipment needed to troubleshoot and repair problems
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; make terminations
• Installs control and distribution apparatus and fastens in place
• Test and start up systems and continuity of circuit to insure electrical compatibility and safety of components
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
• May be required to pull wire through conduit; connect wiring to fixtures and power equipment
• Work with medium and low voltage systems
• Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems
• Operate electrical and mechanical hand tools, power, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical tools

Responsibilities

• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment criminal background screen
• Must possess current State of Texas Journeyman or Master Electrician License
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 25 pounds
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl
• Ability to correctly rig and hoist material
• Ability to tolerate heights without fear
• Ability to maintain balance
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet)
• Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, 50 to 70 hours per week
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, E‑Verify Employer