Industrial Journeyman Electrician

Austin Industries, Inc.; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is hiring an Electrician to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in industrial settings across Texas. The role requires at least 4 years of Journeyman-level experience and valid Texas licenses/certifications; travel may be involved depending on site needs.

Responsibilities include wiring layouts, code compliance, safety adherence, and mentoring junior technicians while performing hands-on electrical work on site.

Qualifications

• 4 years of Journeyman-level experience.

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.
• 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.
• Performs safety-focused tasks and supports productivity in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Skills

Wiring installation

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Blueprint interpretation

Education

No formal education requirement

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Oscilloscopes

Ammeters

Job description

Austin Industrial is hiring an Electrician to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in industrial settings across Texas. The role requires at least 4 years of Journeyman-level experience and valid Texas licenses/certifications; travel may be involved depending on site needs.

Responsibilities include wiring layouts, code compliance, safety adherence, and mentoring junior technicians while performing hands-on electrical work on site.