Journeyman Electrician

Barnard Construction; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. in El Paso, TX seeks a Journeyman Electrician to install, troubleshoot and commission electrical systems on heavy civil projects. You will read complex drawings, lay conduit, wire feeders, and ensure code compliance and safety on demanding job sites.

Expect rigorous physical requirements and 50–70 hour weeks; must hold a Texas Journeyman Electrician license and pass drug/background checks.

Qualifications

• Interprets drawings, sketches, and plans to determine procedures and materials.
• Installs conduit, makes terminations, and wires feeders per code.
• Tests circuits and ensures safety and electrical compatibility.
• Works with medium and low voltage systems and uses hand/power tools.
• Physical stamina for demanding site work and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Must pass pre-employment criminal background screen.
• Must possess State of Texas Journeyman Electrician license.
• Ability to handle up to 25 pounds and work long hours outdoors.
• Maintain balance, climb, kneel, and work in varying weather.
• Able to read blueprints and install/repair electrical systems.
• Operate a range of electrical and mechanical tools as required.

Skills

Read drawings

Conduit installation

Electrical testing

Safety compliance

Rigging & hoisting

Low/medium voltage work

Hand tools

Job description

Journeyman Electrician

Job Locations

US-TX-El Paso

ID: 2025-1541

# of Openings: 1

Category: Field Personnel

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive wages, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

Must possess competence in the following areas in order to perform this role in a safe, productive and effective manner:

• Interprets drawings, sketches, 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 fixtures and power equipment
• Work with medium and low voltage systems
• Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems
• Operate electrical and mechanical hand tools, power, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical tools

Responsibilities

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Must be able to pass pre-employment criminal background screen
• Must possess current State of Texas Journeyman Electrician License
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 25 pounds
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl
• Ability to correctly rig and hoist material
• Ability to tolerate heights without fear
• Ability to maintain balance
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet)
• Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, 50 to 70 hours per week
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

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