Electrician Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking an experienced electrical installer to plan, lay out, install, test and repair wiring, fixtures, motors and control systems on construction sites in strict accordance with plans and applicable codes.

You will interpret drawings, determine tools and procedures, install conduit, terminate wiring, test systems for safety, and ensure reliable operation in environments with high and low voltage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical tools and safety practices.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Proficient with electrical hand tools, power tools, layout tools and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Interprets drawings and plans to determine procedures, tools and equipment needed to troubleshoot and repair problems.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs conduit; installs or welds supports; lays out cable and duct banks; makes terminations.
• Installs control and distribution apparatus and secures equipment in place.
• Tests and starts up systems, verifies circuit continuity and electrical safety.
• Monitors operation of installed systems to identify hazards and necessary adjustments or replacements.
• May pull wire through conduit and connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment.
• Works with high and low voltage systems and disassembles defective equipment for repair.
• Operates electrical and mechanical hand tools, power tools, hydraulic and pneumatic tools.
• Estimates sizes, distances and quantities and assesses time, costs and materials needed for tasks.
• Inspects subordinates' work for compliance with plans and specifications and implements corrective actions when needed.

Job description

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Plan, lay-out, install, test and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, motors, equipment and control systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.

Experience Level

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Interprets drawings, sketches, software, 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 lighting fixtures and power equipment
• Work with high and low voltage systems
• Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems
• Operate electrical and mechanical hand tools, power, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical tools
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• Must pass Fit For Duty Testing
• U.S. Driver's License may be required
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.