Journeyman Electrician - Construction

BBEC, Inc. is an Employee-Owned company; we have been providing electrical contracting services for a wide variety of clients across Central PA for 40 years.


Due to our recent rapid growth; we are looking for a Construction Journeyman Electrician to join our Employee-Owned company to help cultivate our Core Values of: TRUST, TEAM, GRIT, GROWTH. We offer an extensive benefits package which includes a generous bonus program.



Benefits: Weekly pay, PTO, ESOP, 401K, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:


The Construction Journeyman Electrician will be responsible for performing tasks of an electrician, installing the work and handling the bulk of materials. This employee should keep all materials, tools, and equipment in an orderly fashion and always keep the work area clean. Demonstrating safe work habits and proper care of tools and equipment is essential.

• Promote and embody our culture through our Core Values of: TRUST, TEAM, GRIT, GROWTH
• Represent BBEC in a professional, cordial manner at all times to ensure customer and employee satisfaction
• Able to utilize all wiring methods associated with construction electrical work.
• Ensure electrical installations conform to NEC and trade standards.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit.
• Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.
• Connect power cables to equipment such as electrical range or motor, and install grounding leads.
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or systems and detect hazards or needs for adjustment, relocation, or replacement.
• Repair faulty equipment or systems.
• Lead a team on projects as needed.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment
• Install and upgrade electrical components and electronic circuitry
• Work from blueprints, schematics, sketches or verbal instructions
• Properly connect and use all the varieties of electrical and testing and alignment
• Assist with other trades
• Material handling and organizing
• Wire pulls
• Mounting and strapping
• Keeps work area clean
• Understand & follow safety requirements

Position Requirements:


To perform this job successfully, the Journeyman Electrician must be able to perform each essential duty successfully. The requirements listed below are indicative of knowledge, skills and abilities required.

• Positively identify colors of wires
• Bend conduit by hand with hand benders
• Must use all power tools, saws, threaders, wire tuggers, hydraulic benders, and knockout punches
• Capable of digging trenches, either by use of hand tools or power equipment
• Practices and comprehends safe work procedures as outlined in the Safety Policy
• Read and interpret maps, instruction manuals, specifications, work site directions, blue prints and written instructions.
• Give and take verbal instructions
• Operate and work from mechanical personnel lifts (electrical or gas powered)
• Work from all sizes and types of ladders
• Job requires employee to have required personal tools with them at all times
• Able to work eight (8) hour days, forty (40) hour weeks and overtime as required plus night shift if applicable

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent, completion of G.E.D

• Valid driver's license with own transportation to job sites
• Completion of apprenticeship program or journeyman license preferred
• Five or more years experience as a commercial electrician.
• Must take a criminal background check
• English language skill required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, kneel, balance, push, pull, reach overhead and repetitive use of arms, hands, and figures. Perform work at various heights on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks or other safe work areas. This position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds. Employees must possess good vision whether it be normal or corrected.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the Employee-Owner must have the Ability to work in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain or snow. The employee may be required to work in restricted areas (switchgear room, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics). The person in this position must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities and Wear personal protective equipment at all times hard hat and safety glasses.


SAFETY STATEMENT: It is imperative that all employees recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator .