Journeyman Electrician

Fairmount Park, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

401(k) plan

Job summary

Fairmount Park, Inc. seeks a skilled journeyman electrician to build, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems in a union environment. You will ensure safety, efficiency, and quality while working independently or with a team.

The role requires reading blueprints, knowledge of the NEC, and strong mechanical abilities, with lifting duties and potential forklift operation as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as journeyman electrician.
• Pass Journeyman Wireman exam or certification by IJTATC.
• Strong mechanical ability and attention to detail.
• Able to read blueprints and NEC knowledge.
• Self-motivated, team player, and safety-focused.
• Lift at least 50 lb, climb heights, work in varying temps.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and components.
• Troubleshoot faults, identify hazards, and perform safe repairs.
• Ensure conformance with NEC and local codes.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and drawings.
• Install/repair low voltage systems and control systems.
• Keep accurate records of installations and maintenance.
• Operate forklift as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Journeyman electrician

Blueprint reading

National Electrical Code knowledge

Strong mechanical ability

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Safety and compliance

Lift 50 pounds

Climb heights >12 ft

Job description

About Us

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled journeyman electrician to join our team. The electrician will be responsible for building, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical systems, ensuring compliance with safety, efficiency, and quality standards. This role requires strong mechanical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• System Installation: Install, maintain, and repair alternating or direct current circuits, generators, transformers, switchboards, panels, and circuit breakers
• Troubleshooting: Test electrical equipment/systems to identify faults, malfunctions, and hazards, and execute safe repairs.
• Code compliance: Inspect electrical installations to insure strict conformance with Illinois Electrician Licensing Guide as well as county and local codes.
• Blueprint Reading: Read and interpret complex electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• System Upgrades: Install and repair low voltage communication systems and electrical control systems.
• Documentation: Perform accurate record keeping for all installed and maintained systems
• Operate forklift as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a journeyman electrician.
• Have passed a Journeyman Wireman’s examination or have been certified as a Journeyman Wireman by an Inside Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Strong mechanical ability.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the National Electrical Code
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to multitask in a team setting and interact with multiple departments.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, climb heights that may exceed 12 feet and work in various environmental temperature extremes.

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Base Pay Range

55.94

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The base salary will depend on a number of factors such as: qualifications, experience level, and skillset.

Voluntary full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, and vision; life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital insurance; short and long-term disability; identity/legal protection; as well as access to FSA and HSA accounts. Full and part-time employees are eligible to contribute to traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers counseling for a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) mental health, finances, adult care, disability, and grief.

Fairmount Park is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.