Electrician Journey Level - $30.50 - $33.00 / hour

RoadDog Resumes; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Two paid holidays

Career development

Leadership development

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an experienced craftsman to support electrical installations in Brownsville, TX. You will read blueprints, plan installations to minimize waste, and lay out wiring paths for future maintenance.

The role requires handling hand and power tools, installing conduits, and ensuring safety standards on site. Applicants should have around four or more years of industrial construction experience and be able to work around hazardous wiring while maintaining a clean, safe work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
• Reads and understands blueprints and diagrams.
• Ability to safely handle hand and power tools on site.

Responsibilities

• Reads and understands blueprints.
• Assists in modifying or planning installations to minimize waste and aid future maintenance.
• Prepares sketches showing wiring locations or follows diagrams for concealed wiring.
• Operates and handles hand and power tools to install conduit and wiring.
• Tests equipment for safety and electrical compatibility.
• Maintains a clean, safe work environment and follows safety protocols.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical wiring

Hand tool use

Power tool operation

Safety procedures

Industrial construction experience

Tools

Soldering equipment

Job description

Project Location: Brownsville, TX

Pay Range: $30.50 - $33.00 / hour dependent on experience and qualifications.

Why work at Bechtel:

Retention and Service Recognition Incentives, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, two (2) Paid Holidays, Career Development opportunities (apprenticeships, upskilling, etc.), Leadership Development, and more!

Responsibilities:

• Reads and understands blueprints.
• Assists in modifying or planning new installations to minimize waste of materials and provide access for future maintenance.
• Prepares sketches showing the location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before the completion of future ceilings, and floorings.
• Works around hazardous wiring.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit using rulers, hand tools, power tools.
• Splices wires using hand tools, soldering equipment, tape or terminal gaps.
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools.
• Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels.
• Unwinds and pulls cable.
• Connects power cable to equipment using hand tools.
• Tests the installed equipment for safety and electrical compatibility.
• Disassembles defective electrical equipment.
• May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
• Cleans and performs minor maintenance activities on tools and equipment.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Must be able to safely traverse uneven terrain with tools and building materials.
• Must be able to climb vertical ladders and work above ground as necessary.
• Performs a variety of tasks involving safe dexterous use of hand tools.
• Safely operates power tools and equipment.
• Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.

Build your future:

Looking to grow your career? Bechtel invests in career progression opportunities by providing long-term work and training and development programs.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law.