Journeyman Electrician

Huntington Beach CA

Description

For journeyman electricians with experience and licensure come additional responsibilities. Typical duties and responsibilities include the following: Install and Service Electrical Equipment The journeyman electrician’s bread and butter work is the installation, and maintenance of electrical equipment. A journeyman electrician’s work may include installing electrical wiring, outlets, lighting fixtures, or circuit-breaker panels. Journeyman electricians should have a well-rounded knowledge of all electrical work from start to finish. Troubleshoot Journeyman electricians must evaluate each problem and apply their years of experience and learned knowledge to determine what corrective 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. Journeyman Electrician Skills and Qualifications Journeyman electricians usually need the following skills: • Technical ability – journeyman 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 dexterity – many 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 Code – the 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 • Reliable – whether working independently or as part of a team, journeyman electricians need to be dependable and resourceful as they address routine and urgent situations • Detail oriented – journeyman electricians, need to have a keen eye for detail in following safety standards and project designs, as well as the execution of the project itself • Experience with Installation of: Conduit, conduit racks, light fixtures, lighting controls, MC / Romex cable, feeder cable, underground conduit systems, panel boards, transformers etc and all general typical industry standard installations for electrical 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 tools include the following: • Basic hand tools (e.g., pliers, electrician scissors, wire strippers) • Electrical equipment (e.g., circuit tracers, multimeters, thermal scanners)