Journeyman Electrician

ELECTRICIANS Working from diagrams and schematics, wires instruments to prepare the site for automation system design and programming. Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit. Installs tubing for instruments. Pulls wiring through conduit and labels appropriately. Connects wiring to controllers and instruments. Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as (ohm, volt, amp) meter, voltmeter, ampmeter and/or multimeter. Mounts instruments and PLCs in panels using a variety of hand tools. Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement. Travel may be required depending on the project. Standard tools used include hand tools, power tools (saws, drills), machinery (conduit cutters), multimeters, tubing bender and cutters.