Journeyman Electrician (JW) Madison

About the role

JW rate is $50.00 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• PHYSICAL CONDITION: Must be physically capable of performing the work of the trade with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants who reach employable status must successfully pass a drug screen test before placement in the field.
• WORK LOCATION: Projects in the Madison/Dane County and surrounding areas.
• WI JOURNEYMAN: Must possess a Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician or Master Electrician license.

Additional Information Regarding the Program

• OSHA 10 SAFETY: The OSHA 10 Safety Training for the Construction Industry certification is desired for all workers. If you wish, you may complete this training online at: www.careersafeonline.com. Be sure to complete “OSHA-10 Hour for Construction Industry.” There is a $59.00 online fee.
• COST: Each worker will have to purchase their own hand tools (list will be provided).
• JOIN LOCAL UNION: Each worker will join the Local Union #159. There is a one-time initiation fee and quarterly dues you will be required to pay AFTER you are hired.
• LICENSE: As a JW you will be required to obtain and keep current a State of WI Journeyman Electrician or Masters Electrician License.

Examples of Types of Projects Worked On

• COMMERCIAL: Office Buildings, Hospitals, Schools and Shopping Centers
• INDUSTRIAL: Small Machine Shops, AC/Delco, Briggs & Stratton, and Rexnord

Examples of Tasks Performed by Journeyman Electricians

• Bending conduit/pulling of wire and cable/lighting fixture installation/digging a trench for cable or conduit/installing Romex or B.X./wiring & setting of service switch gear/mounting and wiring transformers/reading blueprints

Factors That Can Effect Job Conditions

• Stage of construction- open walls, no windows, unsealed roof
• Weather – heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, dampness
• Cleanliness – mud, dust, debris, water
• Noise – tools, equipment, mfg. Lines
• Heavy Lifting – large conduit, large cable, cartons of material

Work Area

Projects in the Madison/Dane County and surrounding areas.

Wages and Benefits for JW Union Members

JW classification and wages are reviewed and confirmed by the IBEW Local #159. There are also additional benefits included in the wage package:

• Vacation and Holiday
• Health and Welfare
• Local Pension
• NEBF Pension