Journeyman Electrician

Job DescriptionBrady Construction & Design , is looking for a journeyman electrician with experience that has completed thousands of hours of apprenticeship training and exam certification, performing electrical installations and repair work.

Could work independently or with a broader team of apprentice electricians.

Is available to work fulltime/part time and may work some nights and some weekends, depending on the projects in place.

Able to train and supervise apprentices.

Duties andResponsibilitiesFor journeyman electricians with experience and licensure come additional responsibilities.

Thus, during any given job or project, journeyman electricians may take on broader management and supervisory duties in addition to the electrical work they perform.Typical duties and responsibilities include the following:Install and Service Electrical Equipment Whether working in residential or commercial, government or private, the journeyman electrician s bread and butter work is the installation, service, and maintenance of electrical equipment.

A journeyman electrician s work may include installing electrical wiring, outlets, lighting fixtures, or circuit-breaker panels.

Journeyman electricians are also called to service malfunctioning electrical equipment, such as alarm or lighting systems.

Troubleshoot When conducting service calls, journeyman electricians must evaluate each problem and apply their years of experience and learned knowledge to determine what remedial measures are appropriate to get the system up and running.

Promote and Maintain Safety Standards Journeyman electricians are responsible for maintaining strict adherence to relevant industry and employer safety standards.

Proper safety measures include the use of all necessary safety equipment and apparatus, as well as implementing necessary safety procedures and safeguards during any given job.

Complete and Maintain Paperwork Journeyman electricians are often responsible for compiling and completing the variety of paperwork required for a particular job.

Employers may mandate that the journeyman electrician maintain inventory records of materials used or job performance logs.

Train and Supervise Electrical Apprentices Journeyman electricians may be responsible for working directly with apprentices and, when appropriate, directly engaging and supervise them.

Journeyman Electrician Skills andQualificationsJourneyman electricians are to stay on-site and be visible to the customer at any given time.

It s important, therefore, that the journeyman electrician not only is technically capable but also professional and courteous.Accordingly, journeyman electricians usually need the following skills:Technical abilityJourneyman electricians have the technical and mechanical skills necessary to read and understand blueprints and technical diagrams, then install or service various electrical systems Physical fitness and dexterityMany jobs require certain levels of fitness due to the nature of the environment in which the work is performed.

Whether climbing ladders, working in small and confined spaces, or carrying equipment and materials to and around the project site, journeyman electricians often need to prepare for some level of physical exertion while working Knowledge of National Electrical CodeThe NEC is the principal set of safety standards adopted state-by-state for electrical installation and service work.

Any journeyman electrician will be fluent in the NEC and his or her state-specific requirements ReliableWhether working independently or as part of a team, journeyman electricians need to be dependable and resourceful as they address routine and urgent situations Detail orientedJourneyman electricians, regardless of situation, need to have a keen eye for detail in following safety standards and project designs, as well as the execution of the project itself Journeyman Electrician Tools of the Trade Given the hands-on work that a journeyman electrician performs, his or her tools will largely be of the traditional variety: Tangible handheld tools used for installation and repair.These required tools include the following:Basic hand tools (e.g., pliers, electrician scissors, wire strippers) Electrical equipment (e.g., circuit tracers, multimeters, thermal scanners) Journeyman Electrician Education and Training Journeyman electricians, at a minimum, have to have a high school diploma.

But more importantly, journeyman electricians need to have a journeyman s license based on a minimum number of training hours with another electrician in order to be state certified.

Training requirements vary by state, but 4,000 to 8,000 hours of an apprenticeship under a master electrician followed by a licensure exam are required.

Company Description Brady Construction & Design Inc.Electrical Division is an open-shop electrical contracting company in the South Bay area.

Brady Construction & Design Inc.

has expertise with projects in many fields of electrical construction
– design/build, tenant improvement commercial developments as well as government projects.

We are currently hiring commercial electricians for South Bay area.

Ideal candidates to join our driven team, performing electrical installations and troubleshooting.SDL2017