Experienced Journeyman Electrician - Field Troubleshooter

Austin Industries, Inc.; Borger (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries, Inc. is hiring an experienced Electrician to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. You will diagnose malfunctions and correct problems using test equipment, following state and local codes.

The role includes supervising helpers and preparing basic sketches and cost estimates. Candidates typically have 3-5 years of journeyman experience and must maintain required licenses.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years journeyman level experience.
• No minimum education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations.
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
• Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
• Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
• Aid during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Austin Industries, Inc. is hiring an experienced Electrician to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. You will diagnose malfunctions and correct problems using test equipment, following state and local codes.

The role includes supervising helpers and preparing basic sketches and cost estimates. Candidates typically have 3-5 years of journeyman experience and must maintain required licenses.