Electrician

Barnard Inc; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a licensed electrician in Texas to perform installation, testing, and repair of electrical systems on heavy civil projects. You will interpret drawings, support electrical installations, and work with medium and low voltage circuits.

Applicants must hold a Texas Journeyman or Master Electrician license, pass a drug screen and background check, and be able to work 50–70 hours weekly in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must possess current State of Texas Journeyman or Master Electrician License.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment criminal background screen.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical work and handle objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work long, irregular hours (50–70 per week).
• Work with medium and low voltage systems; install and repair electrical equipment.
• Follow safety protocols and operate tools and equipment properly.

Skills

Electrical conduit installation

Electrical testing

Low/medium voltage

Hand tools

Tools

Electrical tools

Power tools

Hydraulic tools

Job description

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 success of the company. 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

• 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