Electrician Journeyman - Various Locations

Yates Construction; Georgia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction is seeking a Journeyman Electrician to plan, lay out, install and repair wiring, fixtures, and control equipment for heavy industrial projects. You will lead and train electrical helpers, troubleshoot complex electrical systems, and ensure compliance with Yates safety standards on diverse job sites.

Qualified applicants have 4+ years of heavy industrial electrical experience and NCCER journeyman credentials.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret instructions and plans independently.
• Ability to perform work activities unassisted with minimal supervision.
• Personal hand tools required as listed on Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List.
• Successful completion of required safety training (Confined Space, LOTO, Working at Heights).

Responsibilities

• Plan, layout, install, and repair wiring, conduit, fixtures, apparatus, terminations and control equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Carry out measurements, cutting, bending, and installation of conduit with common hand tools.
• Install cable trays, wire trays, and power distribution equipment.
• Connect wires to motors, switch gears, transformers, and control panels.
• Test continuity with VOM, Megger, Amp Meter, and related equipment.

Skills

Electrical experience

Education

NCCER Electrical journeyman certification

NCCER Performance Electrical journeyman verification

Job description

Job Summary

The Journeyman Electrician will plan, layout, install, and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, terminations, and control equipment. Direct and train electrical helpers to support the task listed above.

Overview Of Primary Duties

• Plan, layout, install, and repair wiring, conduit, electrical fixtures, apparatus, terminations and control equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical problems
• Measure, cut bend, thread assemble, and install electrical conduit using such tools as a hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit bender
• Measures, cuts, splices, and installs cable trays and wire trays
• Splices wire by stripping insulation from terminal leads with an electrical knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps
• Connect wires to power equipment such as electrical motors, switch gears, and transformers
• Test continuity of circuits using equipment such as VOM, Megger, Amp Meter, etc.
• Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems
• Connects power cables to equipment, electrical motors, switch gears, transformers, air switches and installs grounding leads
• Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, and fastens in place with crews or bolts using hand or power tools
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
• Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
• Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
• Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
• Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
• Participate in workplace inspections.
• Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
• Participate in required and assigned training.
• Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
• Present a mature approach to working safely.
• Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.

Qualifications

Level III

• Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related electrical experience
• NCCER Electrical journeyman certification

Level II

• Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related electrical experience
• NCCER "Performance" Electrical journeyman verification
• Other verified experiences or certifications with electrical experience

Level I

• Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related electrical experience

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan, and perform work activities independently
• The degree of job responsibilities and requirements may vary depending on months of experience
• Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List
• Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:

• All weather conditions at varying temperatures
• Work at varying elevations
• Will work in windy and dusty environments
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools
• Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
• Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4' or above
• Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned. It provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the nation's top commercial and industrial construction companies. We are financially sound, with a significant bonding capacity and vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors, including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client's business needs and continually look for opportunities to add value to them and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each client achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction is a military-friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.