Commercial Electrician

Preferred Job Skills:  Basic math skills, dependable transportation and willingness to commute daily to job sites within a 50-mile radius. Must possess effective communication skills.  Commercial electrical construction experience including EMT & GRC conduit installation and MC cable experience.  Ability to install switch gear, panel and terminate.

Mandatory Hiring Requirements: Resume, References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid State Driver’s License.  A Journeyman License preferred but not required. 

Position Requirements:

License:  Valid state driver's license as required by job conditions or by the company.

Certifications: Applicable federal, state, and local certifications as required by job conditions or by the company.

Education: High School Graduate or GED.

Experience: Minimum of 4-years electrical experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Job requires working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, or snow.

• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (Porta-Johns).

• Job requires employee to have required personal tools with him at all times (waist tool belt as worn weighs approximately 30 lbs.).

• Work from all types of ladders and be able to transport/relocate ladders unassisted.

• Employee’s personal weight with tools cannot exceed the rated weight capacity of ladders used.

• Perform work at various heights, up to 90” from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks and other safe work areas.

• Work in restricted areas (switch gear-room, manholes, utility tunnels and crawl spaces).

• Wear personal protective equipment as required in company's Safety Handbook.

• Able to work 40 hours per week plus overtime as required, to include night shifts and out-of-town work if required.

Skills:

• Positively identify colors of wire and other items as required.

• Comprehend reading of blueprints drawings, and schematics same.

• Bend conduit by hand with hand benders.

• Must have the ability to use safely the required power tools.

• Must be able to safely operate equipment (trenchers, lift trucks, aerial lifts, etc.).

• Capable of digging trenches, either by use of hand tools or power equipment.

• Comprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in Company Safety Handbook.

• Operate two handed tools as required.

• Operate company truck with manual and automatic transmission.

• Read and interpret maps, instructional manuals, work site directions, and written instructions.

• Operate and work from mechanical personal lifts (electric or gas powered).

• Assist Supervisor or designated person with energized circuits and equipment as outlined in the Company Safety Policy Manual.

• Effectively supervise electrical helpers to complete tasks assigned by a Supervisor safely and  accurately.

Physical Function:

• Must hear and see well (either natural or with correction).

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.

• Able to lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Tolerant to prolonged standing and movement on foot.

• Climb ladders (all types).

• Complete overhead work for extended periods of time.

• Responsible for securing tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.

• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.