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Journeyman Electrician

Barnard Construction, El Paso, TX, United States


Journeyman Electrician
Location: El Paso, Texas

Overview
Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy‑civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News‑Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive wages, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

Interprets drawings, sketches, plans and determines best work procedures, tools, equipment needed to troubleshoot and repair problems

Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; make terminations

Installs control and distribution apparatus and fastens in place

Tests and starts up systems and continuity of circuit to insure electrical compatibility and safety of components

Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement

May be required to pull wire through conduit; connect wiring to fixtures and power equipment

Works with medium and low voltage systems

Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems

Operates electrical and mechanical hand tools, power, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical tools

Responsibilities

Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen

Must be able to pass pre‑employment criminal background screen

Must possess current State of Texas Journeyman Electrician License

Ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 25 pounds

Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl

Ability to correctly rig and hoist material

Ability to tolerate heights without fear

Ability to maintain balance

Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, manipulate items and work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet)

Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, 50 to 70 hours per week

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting productivity standards

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, E-Verify Employer

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