Commercial Electrician

Description

• Monitor safety per Watson Safety Program.
• Direct and work with an Electrician Helper as directed by Supervisor or designated person.
• May repair faulty equipment or systems
• Complete overhead work for extended periods of time.
• Assist Supervisor or designated person to trouble- shoot electrical branch circuits and feeders
• Wear personal protective equipment as required in company's Safety Handbook.
• Read and interpret maps, instructional manuals, work site directions, and written instructions.
• Accurately install conduit, wire, pre-fab assemblies, panel boards, light fixtures, devices, and other equipment per layout by the Supervisor or designated person.
• Work in restricted areas (switch gear-room, manholes, utility tunnels and crawl spaces).
• Operate and work from mechanical personal lifts (electric or gas powered).
• Positively identify colors of wire and other items as required.
• Bend conduit by hand with hand benders.
• Connect wiring to light fixtures, power equipment, motors, devices, and other electrical apparatus, using hand tools and power tools.
• Follow diagrams and blueprints to ensure that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring are installed.
• Test continuity of circuits, circuit wiring to insure compatibility and safety of components using test instruments.
• Measure, cut, thread, ream, assemble, and install conduit, using such tools as hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender(s).
• Coordinate installation with other trades.
• Operate two handed tools as required.
• Minimize waste of materials, assure quality of the installation (no re-dos), and be consistent with Supervisors or designated person layout of task(s).
• Effectively supervise electrical helpers to complete tasks assigned by a Supervisor safely and accurately.
• Observe functions of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Perform work at various heights, up to 90” from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks and other safe work areas.
• Responsible for securing tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.
• Responsible for getting materials and proper tools together to complete assigned task.
• Operate company truck with manual and automatic transmission.
• Assist Supervisor or designated person with energized circuits and equipment as outlined in the Company Safety Policy Manual.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
• Climb ladders (all types).
• Pulling wire; splice wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads with knife or other means, twisting wires together, and applying terminal connectors and or tape.

Requirements

• Able to work 40 hours per week plus overtime as required, to include night shifts and out-of-town work if required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of all tools and equipment.
• Demonstrate efficient knowledge of trade.
• Able to lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Comprehend reading of blueprints drawings, and schematics same.
• Capable of digging trenches, either by use of hand tools or power equipment.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (Porta-Johns).
• Comprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in Company Safety Handbook.
• Job requires employee to have required personal tools with him at all times (waist tool belt as worn weighs approximately 30 lbs.).
• Must hear and see well (either natural or with correction).
• Work in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Employee’s personal weight with tools cannot exceed the rated weight capacity of ladders used.
• Work from all types of ladders and be able to transport/relocate ladders unassisted.
• Tolerant to prolonged standing and movement on foot.
• Must have the ability to use safely the required power tools.
• Must be able to safely operate equipment (trenchers, lift trucks, aerial lifts, etc.).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance