Journeyman Electrician

Barnard; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401(k)

Generous health plan

Job summary

Barnard is seeking a licensed State of Texas Journeyman Electrician in Las Cruces, NM. The role involves interpreting technical drawings, installing electrical systems, and ensuring the safety and compatibility of components. Candidates must meet physical demands, including the ability to handle heavy loads and work in adverse weather. Strong skills in electrical installations and tools operation are essential. Barnard offers competitive wages and values a diverse workforce in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess current State of Texas Journeyman Electrician License.
• Ability to interpret drawings and determine best work procedures.
• Capability to lift heavy objects and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Pass a pre-employment drug and criminal background screen.
• Work in extreme weather conditions and handle heavy physical effort.
• Maintain punctual attendance and perform core job functions.

Skills

Interpreting drawings and plans

Installing electrical systems

Testing electrical systems

Operating hand and power tools

Understanding medium and low voltage systems

Education

State of Texas Journeyman Electrician License

Tools

Electrical tools

Hydraulic tools

Pneumatic tools

Job description

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

• 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
• Tests and starts up systems and ensures continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and needs for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
• May be required to pull wire through conduit; connect wiring to fixtures and power equipment
• Works with medium and low voltage systems
• Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems
• Operates 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 a 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

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, E-Verify Employer