Electrician Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Isabel (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Port Isabel, TX is seeking an experienced electrician to plan, lay out, install, test and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, and control systems on construction sites.

You will interpret drawings, work with high and low voltage systems, and ensure safety and compliance with plans and industry codes. This role requires physical work on site and willingness to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant field experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of electrical tools and measurement devices.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and communicate with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings, sketches, and plans to determine procedures and tools.
• Measure, cut, bend, and install conduit; assemble and install wiring.
• Install control and distribution equipment and secure in place.
• Test systems and ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components.
• Observe equipment operation to identify hazards or needed adjustments.
• Pull wiring through conduit and connect to fixtures and equipment.
• Work with high and low voltage systems.
• Disassemble and repair faulty electrical equipment.
• Operate electrical and mechanical hand and power tools.
• Estimate quantities, times, and resources for tasks.
• Inspect subordinate work for compliance with plans and take corrective action.

Skills

Interpret drawings

Troubleshoot electrical systems

Read plans/specs

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical hand tools

Measuring tools

Conduit installation tools

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
• Licenses (List Requirements)
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical

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.