Journeyman Electrician

The Journeyman Electrician is a licensed electrician who has completed classroom hours and on the job training hours prior to passing the state licensing exam. The Journeyman Electrician is a field employee who follows the lead of, and works alongside, the Project Foreman or works alone. RELCO is always interested in qualified, driven individuals who desire to work in a team environment. We are family focused and offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and excellent growth opportunities. Safety is our number one priority.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• OSHA 10 certificate
• Valid Massachusetts Journeyman license; must be maintained and renewed
• Valid driver’s license
• GED or high school diploma
• 4 years of previous on-the-job electrical experience

Essential Functions:

• Assembles, installs, tests, and maintains electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, fixtures, and fire alarm systems
• Uses hand tools and power tools to accomplish designated tasks
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components; locates the cause of a breakdown and corrects the problem
• Connects wires to circuit breakers, transformers, networks, or other components ensuring compatibility torqued to manufacturer’s specifications
• Connects conductors to switches, receptacles or appliances with proper methods of splicing and taping
• Inspects electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and needs for adjustment or repair
• Ensures compliance with most up to date electrical code
• Bends conduit using hydraulic and hand benders
• Pulls wires keeping them free from kinks or abrasion
• Engineers electrical plan and make the blueprint for the customer’s approval, as needed
• Adjusts and reengineers plans and as-builts
• Directs and trains workers to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Installs ground leads and connects power cables to equipment, such as motors
• Installs branch circuits and feeders using conduit, MC, NMB type cables

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Offers guidance to apprentices and journeymen electricians with less experience
• Directs and trains workers to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Leads an area of a project, such as lighting, gear, or fire alarm, and the crew assigned to complete that task

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment, including power tools
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and roofs to complete tasks from demolition to installation, among others
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
• Ability to read, understand, analyze blueprints and schematic drawings
• Ability to communicate technical information
• Ability to follow directions and decipher technical information
• Ability to complete work in a neat, safe, and professional manner
• Knowledge of, and ability in, pipe bending, circuit wiring, feeders, services, fire alarm, wire pulling, underground, wiring electrical equipment, troubleshooting
• Team player with the willingness and ability to learn and work with others
• Career oriented
• Timeliness: It is mandatory to be on time and at work everyday
• Hard working
• Maintain a positive, solutions focused attitude
• Strong communication skills in English; including listening, speaking, writing
• Delivers consistent excellent customer service to internal/external customers, colleagues, and management