• Job Description

  Req#: 5318

  Electrician
  Position: Full time FLSA Status: Non-exempt
  Location: Roanoke, VA

  Position Summary
  Hopkins | Lacy, the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, (MEP) Division of Branch, is searching for a shockingly skilled Electrician. The Electrician is responsible for planning the layout, installing, and repairing wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.

  Essential Functions:

  • Plans new or modified installation to minimize waste of material

  • Provide access for future maintenance and avoid unsightly, hazardous, or unreliable wiring consistent with specifications and local and national electrical codes.

  • Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings and flooring.

  • Measures, cuts, bends, threads, and assembles and installs electrical conduit using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender.

  • Pulls wiring through conduit assisted by helper.

  • Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads using knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.

  • Connects wiring lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools.

  • Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts using hand tools and power tools.

  • Connects power cables to equipment such as electric range or motor and installs grounding leads.

  • Tests circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using various testing instruments.

  • Observes the functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation or replacement.

  • May repair faulty equipment or systems.

  • Gathers and collates information and data

  Qualifications:

  • Demonstrates critical thinking and reasoning skills

  • High School diploma or equivalency

  • High School level language (writing/speaking/listening) and mathematical skills

  • Up to 4+ years of prior Electrician experience

  
  Travel
  Travel is frequently required to and from job site locations.

  Work Environment
  While performing duties on this job, the employee is frequently exposed to various indoor/outdoor climate conditions and temperatures. They will also be exposed to frequent fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, etc. Noise level exceeding 85 decibels will require hearing protection. Other hazards might include electrical shock, burns, explosives, radiant energy, mechanical hazards, etc.

  Physical Demands
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. They will need to stand (approximately 60%), walk (approximately 30%), and sit (approximately 10%). The employee will also need to be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle, feel, talk, and hear. The employee will need to be able to carry up to 75lbs, lift up to 100lbs, and move up to 200lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, midrange vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

  Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
  This is a full-time position which typically requires 40 hours per week.

  AAP/EEO Statement

  It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

  Other Duties
  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• About the company

  The Branch Group is an organization of individuals that provides superior services and is the backbone to the entire establishment of companies.

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