Journeyman Electrician - Lexington

Journeyman Electrician

Amteck is seeking a Journeyman Electrician to work locally at our Prefabrication shop in Lexington, KY. Medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off and holiday pay are offered for this position. If you are looking for steady work, close to home, apply to learn more!

The Journeyman Electrician works under the guidance of a foreman or superintendent and may oversee the direct work of a small crew of helpers, apprentices, or other journeyman electricians. Journeyman electricians routinely perform installation, alteration and/or repair of electrical systems, conductors and associated materials and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently to measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit using measuring devices, hand tools, threaders and hand or mechanical benders
• Install and terminate electrical devices, fixtures, panel boards, brand circuit and feeder conductors
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of circuiting
• Read and understand project specifications, blueprints, and schematics
• Lay out small areas of work from electrical drawings and project documents, including underground layout
• Correctly determine wire, conduit, and junction box sizing
• Perform basic troubleshooting of lighting and general power circuits
• Lead and mentor helpers and apprentices on the job site

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience performing electrical construction in commercial and/or industrial environments
• Equipped with all tools required by company policy and able to use them to perform assigned tasks
• Demonstrate the Amteck way in daily work activities, behavior and decision making
• Able to work project schedules including weekends and overtime
• Has an interest and aptitude to learn job-related material through oral instruction and observation, typically in an on-the-job setting
• Demonstrate a team-player mentality by listening and understanding directions, working cooperatively with others, and working safely without any threat to self or others
• Possess basic mechanical aptitude, basic mathematical ability, and the ability to learn to read basic construction documents used daily
• The willingness to participate in field training, whether it by OJT, classroom-based, or completely virtual