Job Description

SCOPE OF WORK

Assists electricians by performing a variety of assigned tasks under direct supervision.

Supports electricians with installations, alterations, and/or additions of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry. Completes miscellaneous electrical or labor tasks, as directed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Uses Gaylor Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities
• Understands and complies with Company and job safety requirements (O.S.H.A.)
• Understands and follows lock out tag out procedures
• Acquires and maintains personal hand tools per Company policy
• Certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or able to obtain certification upon hire, as necessary
• Able to perform work at various heights, up to 90’, from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas
• Works from all assigned types of mobile elevated work platforms
• Able to learn basic hand conduit bending to ensure timely installations
• Able to use two handed tools/equipment (i.e. cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.)
• Able to work in restrictive/tight areas (i.e. switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, attics, etc.)
• Understands verbal instructions and heeds safety warnings
• Understands and exhibits proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment, and materials
• Reads and understands labels, job site maps/directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions accurately
• Understand basic math and can properly read tape measure
• Takes pride in craftsmanship

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to assigned job site location on time, as directed
• Maintains and properly stores tools, materials, and equipment
• Organizes materials and tools to maintain clean and neat work area
• Possesses ability to dig trenches, either by use of hand tools or equipment as necessary
• Mounts and installs assigned hardware (such as conduit, wires, and strapping) as directed
• Accurately identifies colors of wires and conductors
• Safely performs assigned tasks under the direct supervision of an assigned electrician

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May require working in all elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.) depending on job location and/or time of year
• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (port-o-lets)
• Must have required hand tools at all times while at work site (waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.)
• Must be able to work scheduled hours as well as overtime, as required, on short notice
• Must be able to work in noisy environments
• Must be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations
• Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift loads of up to 51 lbs.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
• Ability to climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods of time
• Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)
• Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use
• Ability to work while constantly moving
• Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment, fixtures, etc. while maintaining balance
• Ability to use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and for proper use of power equipment
• Must be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring
• Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits

EDUCATION

• High School graduate or equivalency, preferred