Journeyworker - Electrician

Johns Hopkins - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Baltimore, MD

Educational Services

About the position

We are seeking a Journeyman Electrician to perform maintenance, installation, and repair work on electrical and pneumatic equipment, systems, and components. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety and functionality of electrical systems within the university's facilities. The work is performed under limited supervision, utilizing the tools and techniques of electrical technology. As a team leader and subject matter expert, the Journeyman Electrician will also be responsible for training apprentices and junior members of the Facilities team, fostering a collaborative and educational environment. The position involves a variety of tasks, including performing inspections and maintenance on electrical systems, reading and interpreting complex schematic and construction drawings, and following instructions provided by blueprints and work orders. The electrician will identify, analyze, diagnose, and resolve both routine and complex electrical equipment problems, adhering to all applicable safety standards and local codes. Effective communication with Facilities leadership and other trades is essential to promote efficiency and ensure that all team members are aligned in their efforts. In addition to hands-on work, the Journeyman Electrician will be responsible for inventory management, tracking supplies and equipment, and making decisions based on trade practices and the National Electrical Code. The role also includes planning and estimating materials and labor for demand work and construction projects, actively engaging Electrical Maintenance Workers in skills-based training, and recommending improvements to departmental electrical operations. The electrician is expected to perform work within reasonable timeframes, adhering to industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and maintenance on electrical systems to ensure safety and functionality.
• Read and interpret complex schematic and construction drawings, service manuals, and other technical documents.
• Follow instructions provided by blueprints, drawings, written materials, work orders, and oral instructions.
• Identify, analyze, diagnose, and resolve routine and complex electrical equipment problems and component conditions.
• Adhere to all applicable requirements, including safety standards and local codes.
• Interpret diagrams, blueprints, and other related drawings.
• Inventory and properly track supplies, equipment, tools, and machinery.
• Communicate with Facilities leadership, other related trades, apprentices, and coworkers effectively to promote efficiency.
• Train peer and lower-level positions as directed by supervisor, based on the guidelines of the JHU Apprenticeship program.
• Work with the Electrical Maintenance Workers to requisition in-house stock items.
• Request non-stock items for purchase subject to supervisor approval.
• Make decisions based on trade practices, National Electrical Code, and supervisor direction as appropriate for the scope of this position.
• Plan and estimate the materials and labor required to perform demand work and construction projects.
• Actively engage Electrical Maintenance Workers into skills-based training activities to build their knowledge and effectively train them for growing skills independence.
• Recommend and participate in departmental electrical operations development, improvement, and implementation as it relates to current/anticipated workload.
• Perform work within reasonable lengths of time as measured against trade, industry, or engineered standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification or license required.
• Five years of directly related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical techniques, planning, estimating, codes, procedures, and materials as demonstrated by passing a master electrical certification exam administered by a local or state government.
• Knowledge of safety rules, procedures, and practices, including the proper use of safety equipment as defined by OSHA and industry standards.

Nice-to-haves

• Master Electrician certification.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and departmental clients.
• Possesses the ability to solve problems and manage information effectively.
• Ability to complete tasks based on pre-determined timelines and deadlines.

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits upon completion of probationary period.