Journeyman Electrician

The journeyman electrician position involves installing, maintaining, and repairing cables, equipment, and electrical devices.

Responsibilities include verifying the compliance of work with relevant codes.

Tasks

• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, repair cables, equipment, and electrical devices

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic cables, equipment, appliances, fixtures, and accessories, using hand tools and power tools;
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components;
• Diagnose malfunctions of systems, appliances, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to find the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem;
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes;
• Maintain an electrician's license or any other document card meeting government regulations;
• Plan the layout and installation of wiring, equipment, and electrical appliances, based on specifications and local codes;
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and appliances, using hand tools and power tools;
• Test the continuity(s) of circuits in wiring, equipment, and electrical appliances using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, oscilloscopes;
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and test equipment, including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.

Profile

Qualifications and requirements

• Training in a specialized school;
• Certificate of qualification (license "C")
• Ability to determine the causes of operating errors and determine how to fix them and repair machines or systems using the necessary tools.

Desired skills

• Attention to detail — Paying particular attention to details when performing tasks.
• Reliability — Being trustworthy, reliable, and responsible towards one's obligations.
• Cooperation - Being friendly and pleasant with colleagues, maintaining a good attitude.
• Leadership — Willingness to lead, to take charge of opinions and direction.
• Integrity — Being honest and demonstrating ethics.