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W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company

Electrician - Helper I - Various Locations

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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Electrician - Helper I - Various Locations An electrical helper has heavy industrial experience and assists the journeyman electrician in all aspects of safe electrical component assembly and maintenance. A helper will also gain knowledge in drawings, layouts, installs, and repairs of wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment and will have a basic understanding of electrical drawings and detail sheets.

Level IV: Competent to complete Journeyman level Electrical tasks with minimal supervision.

Overview of Primary Duties

Performing various tasks and material handling under the direct supervision of an assigned electrician installing the work.

Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit using such tools as a hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit benders under the direct supervision of an assigned electrician.

Assist electricians with properly mounting and installing assigned electrical work, conduit, electrical tray, wires, and devices.

Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles.

Follow Yates Code of Conduct.

Safety Responsibilities and Expectations

Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices.

Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.

Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.

Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.

Participate in workplace inspections.

Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.

Participate in required and assigned training.

Provide suggestions to improve Safety.

Present a mature approach to working safely.

Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.

Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.

This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Qualifications Level IV:

Thirty-six (36)+ months of heavy industrial-related electrical experience

Other verified experiences or certifications with electrical experience Level III:

Twenty-four (24) to thirty-five (35) months of heavy industrial-related electrical experience Level II:

Twelve (12) to twenty-three (23) months of heavy industrial-related electrical experience Level I:

Zero (0) to eleven (11) months of heavy industrial-related electrical experience

One (1) year of industrial experience

Requirements

Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation

Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List

Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:

All weather conditions at varying temperatures

Work at varying elevations

Will work in windy and dusty environments

Moderate to high noise levels

The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools

Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms

Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above

Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting

Ability to talk and hear to communicate

Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools

Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.

Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision

About Yates Construction Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned. It provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the nation's top commercial and industrial construction companies. We are financially sound, with a significant bonding capacity and vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors, including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client's business needs and continually look for opportunities to add value to them and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each client achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction

is a military-friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in addition to federal and state law requirements. Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.

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