Electrician Journey Person

REQUIREMENTS:

• Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints insuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring  
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit using such tools as a hacksaw, pipe threader, tape measure and conduit benders 
• Pulls wiring through conduit, assisted by helper   
• Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads with knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps 
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools 
• Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays and circuit- breaker panels, and fastens in place with screws or bolts using hand or power tools 
• Knowledge of certain procedures such as LOTO
• Connects power cables to equipment and installs grounding leads 
• Test continuity of circuit to insure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments such as ohmmeter, battery and buzzer and oscilloscope 
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement  
• Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems  
• Load, transport and unload material, tools, equipment and supplies 
• Maintains tools and equipment 
• Be able to distinguish colors 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job 
• Works under immediate supervision  Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment 
• Must have experience in the field  
• Must meet all CO Licensing requirements for Journeyman Electrician
• Must currently have a  CO journeyman license or hold a license in a state that reciprocates with ND 
• Registration is required within 6 months of employment 
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of work experience
• High School Diploma or GED required for school with emphasis on good mathematical skills 
• Valid, clean driver’s license 
• Formal documented craft training in the Electrical field 
• Have basic hand tools
• Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas 
• May be required, on occasion, to work up to 16 hours in a single shift
• Must be able to climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, scaffolds and steel framework
• Follow the rules of safe conduct at all times