Traveling Journeyman Electrician - SLC

About the role

The Journeyman Electrician 1 (J1) works under the guidance of a Foreman or Superintendent and may oversee the direct work of small crew of Helpers, Apprentices, or other J1's. J1's routinely perform installation, alteration and/or repair of electrical systems, conductors and associated materials and equipment. Qualified candidates will also have the opportunity to learn and grown in other divisions of Amteck, like low voltage, controls, process work, and fire alarm along with other skill sets within the electrical trade.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit using measuring devices, hand tools, threaders and hand or mechanical benders
• Install and terminate electrical devices, fixtures, panel boards, brand circuit and feeder conductors
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of circuiting
• Read and understand project specifications, blueprints, and schematics
• Lay out small areas of work from electrical drawings and project documents, including underground layout
• Correctly determine wire, conduit, and junction box sizing
• Perform basic troubleshooting of lighting and general power circuits
• Lead and mentor Helpers and Apprentices on the job site

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience performing electrical construction in commercial and/or industrial environments
• Equipped with all tools required by company policy and able to use them to perform assigned tasks
• Demonstrate the Amteck Way in daily work activities, behavior and decision making
• Able to work project schedules including weekends and overtime
• Has an interest and aptitude to learn job-related material through oral instruction and observation, typically in an on-the-job setting
• Demonstrate a team-player mentality by listening and understanding directions, working cooperatively with others, and working safely without any threat to self or others
• Possess basic mechanical aptitude, basic mathematical ability, and the ability to learn to read basic construction documents used daily
• The willingness to participate in field training, whether it by OJT, classroom-based, or completely virtual

Physical requirements

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions; ability to talk and hear
• Compliance with Amteck's dress code and personal appearance policies
• Ability to perceive or comprehend by the sense of sight (focus, color perception or depth perception); must be able to see small objects and small print on dials and drawings
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and remain sitting for long periods of time
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, including lifting arm(s) above shoulder level to install equipment
• Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment up to 50 lbs, frequently and at long distances (30+ feet) as needed
• Ability to move up or mount by using the hands or feet to include: ladders (step stool, 8' to 10' ladder, extension ladder), stairways (3 or more flights); includes working at heights over 30 feet
• Ability to stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part; to touch or grasp something by extending or stretching; to touch, lift, hold or operate with the hands up to 50 times daily
• Ability to bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees between 20-50 times daily
• Perform skilled work in cramped areas, overhead, at heights, and in a variety of weather conditions