Electrician/Journeyman

Craft / Field Positions
Job Contract: Permanent
DPS Group LLC
Wetumpka, AL
Full-Time
hourly
Job Setting: Travel
Posted: July 10, 2024

We are searching for Electricians/Journeyman. We are hiring self-starting, motivated individuals. Applicants must live within reasonable daily driving distance of our main office in Wetumpka, AL (60 miles +/-). 

There are always a few local projects, but most projects are out of town (100 miles plus from Wetumpka, AL), so the ability and willingness to travel is a must. Typical work schedules allow for returning home every 4 to 10 days.

In this position, job duties include:

  • Bend & install conduit

  • Select & install building wire and cable

  • Read & interpret blueprints

  • Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

  • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

  • Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and ensure compliance with codes.

  • Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and other electrical tools, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.

  • Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.

  • Connect motors, control panels, starters, disconnects and test to insure efficient operation

  • Connect control panels to power source

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School Diploma, or GED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • This position demands that you are in good physical shape. Ability to work in summer heat & winter cold will be required. A candidate must be able to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb for an extended period. Lifting, pushing, and pulling objects over 50 pounds is a regular requirement. Working in crawlspaces, trenches, and high elevations is also a regular requirement. You will also need to be able to distinguish varying shades of color.

PLUSES (Not Required):

  • Journeyman License

  • Construction Site Job Experience

  • Commercial Electrical Experience

  • Experience with any of the following is preferred but not required: (Fire Alarm, TeleData, Fiber, PLC, Controls, Intercoms/Speakers, CCTV, Mechanical, Welding)

COMPANY PROVIDED BENEFITS:

  • Paid Personal Time Off (PTO)

  • Paid Holidays (8 Holidays)

  • Heath, Vision & Dental Insurance (Company Supplemented)

  • Life Insurance and Short-term Disability (Company Provided)

  • Retirement Plan (Company Matching)

  • Bereavement Allowance

  • Lodging & Per Diem, for out of town projects

  • Company provided transportation for out of town projects

  • Paid Travel Time

  • Profit Sharing

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Willingness, and ability, to travel to various job sites in the Southeast USA. (Typical out of town stays are 4 to 10 days) Out of town work will comprise 75%-90% of your work year.

  • Ability to receive written, or verbal, daily task assignments from a Supervisor and execute the assigned tasks.

  • Effective quality control combined with the ability to complete work in a neat, safe, and professional manner

  • Current Driver's License

  • Clean Driving Record

  • Employment is contingent on a clean Drug Screening (Hair and Urine) and ADOC Facility Clearance (criminal background check).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $38.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

  • Travel

  • Up to 75% travel

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Electrical Experience: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 75% (Required)