Electrician

Thompson Construction Group, Inc.; Gaston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. in South Carolina is seeking an Electrician Helper to plan layouts, install and repair wiring and control equipment per customer specs and blueprints.

Follow blueprints, pull wiring, connect components, and test circuits to ensure safety and code compliance. Requires ability to lift 50 lbs, read a tape measure, use voltmeter/multimeter, and pass background checks as required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Completion of Construction Electrician Course with 1 year experience or 3 years as Electrician Helper.
• State or local certifications may be required.
• Able to read, write and understand directions from supervisor and welder.
• Basic math, tape measure literacy, and voltmeter/multimeter usage.
• Lift up to 50 pounds, and work in varied environments.
• Drug test and background check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan installations to minimize waste and ensure safe wiring per code.
• Follow blueprints and install wiring before walls are closed.
• Measure, cut, bend, and assemble conduit with basic hand tools.
• Pull wiring, splice, and terminate with caps and tape.
• Connect wiring to lighting, motors, and panels; test circuits.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematics basics

Communication

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

Construction Electrician Course

State/local certifications (may be required)

Tools

Voltmeter/Multimeter

Tape measure

Job description

Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting, and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development, along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina, with offices spanning the United States, primarily the southeast and central United States.

Position Description

Plan the layout, install and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment according to customer specifications and blueprints by performing the following duties in a safe and timely manner.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan installations to minimize waste, provide future access and avoid unsightly, hazardous and unreliable wiring consistent with code.
• Follow blueprints, ensuring that wiring is installed before walls, ceilings or floors are completed.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread and assemble conduit using hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender, assisted by Electrician Helper.
• Pull wiring through conduit, splices wire by stripping leads of insulation then twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps.
• Connect wiring to lighting, power equipment, switch boxes, relays and breaker panels.
• Connect power cables to electric motors or pumps and install grounding leads.
• Install control and distribute apparatus, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts, using hand tools and power tools.
• Connect power cables to equipment, such as an electric range or motor, and install grounding leads.
• Test continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components, using testing instruments, such as an ohmmeter, battery and buzzer, and an oscilloscope.
• Observe the operation of installed equipment or systems to detect hazards and the need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Minimum Required Tool List:
• 1 each Multi-Voltage Tester
• 1 each 9” Side Cutters
• 2 each 440 Channel Locks
• 1 set 5/16” to ½” Nut Drivers
• 1 set 3/8” to 3/4\" Open End Wrenches
• 1 each #14 thru #10 Lug Crimp Tool (T&B)
• 1 each Needle Nose Pliers
• 1 each Tool Box or Bag w/lock
• 1 each Hack Saw and Blade
• 1 set Allen Wrenches
• 1 set Flat Head Screw Drivers (assorted sizes)
• 1 each Large Phillip Head Screw Driver
• 1 each Small Phillips Head Screw Driver
• 1 set 3/8” to 3/4” Drive Sockets w/ratchet
• 1 each 9” Level
• 1 each 8” and 10” Crescent Wrenches
• 1 pair of leather gloves
• 1 each 25’ Tape Measure
• 1 each Center Punch
• 1 each Hammer
• 1 each Working Flash Light
• 1 each Tri-Square or Speed Square
• 1 each Pad and Pencil
• 1 each Wire Stripper
• 1 each Diagonal Cutters

Job Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have completed Construction Electrician Course at a technical or trade school with at least 1 year of experience in the field or a minimum of 3 years of experience working as an Electrician Helper in the field.
• In some cases, the Electrician may be required to have state or local certifications.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly with supervisor/co-workers and understand direction from supervisor and welder.
• Utilize basic math and a calculator, read tape measure and understand the operation and usage of a voltmeter/multimeter.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, twist, stand and reach repetitively, operate moving equipment and work in hot/cold/damp/cramped environments.
• Candidate may be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check based on job location/requirements.