Journeyman Electrician / Working Foreman

Kemp Electrical Contractors
Temple, GA

Trade

Electrical

Title

Journeyman Electrician

Work Type

Construction

Industry

Commercial

Minimum Experience

4 Years

Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled, working Electrical Foreman / Journeyman Electrician to lead our field crews on commercial and industrial projects. In this role, you will split your time between supervising a small team and actively installing electrical systems. You will ensure that tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and in strict compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and OSHA safety regulations. Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

  • Working Leadership: Lead by example by performing electrical installations while supervising and mentoring journeymen and apprentice electricians.
  • Daily Crew Direction: Assign tasks to crew members, monitor productivity, and resolve immediate on-site technical issues.
  • Hands-on Installation: Run conduit (EMT, IMC, RMC), pull wire, wire 3-phase transformers, install switchgear, and connect motor control centers (MCCs).
  • Troubleshooting: Diagnose and isolate faults in diverse commercial and industrial environments, using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and circuit tracers to pinpoint and repair the root causes of system failures.
  • Blueprint Reading: Interpret commercial blueprints, industrial schematics, and wiring diagrams to layout work routes and install equipment accurately.
  • On-Site Safety: Conduct weekly toolbox talks, ensure proper PPE usage, and enforce OSHA regulations to maintain a zero-incident job site.
  • Material Management: Track daily material usage, organize tools, and report material shortages to the project manager to avoid delays.
  • Reporting: Maintain daily logs detailing job progress, material shortages, and constraints affecting the completion schedule.
  • Code Compliance: Maintain high craftsmanship standards, ensuring all work passes municipal inspections and meets NEC and NFPA 70E guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Licensing: Valid state Journeyman Electrician license preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum 4–5 years of commercial/industrial field experience, with at least 1–2 years of experience leading small crews or acting as a lead journeyman.
  • Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of electrical systems, switchgear, controls, conduit bending, and reading commercial blueprints/industrial schematics/wiring diagrams.
  • Safety Certifications: OSHA 10 certification required; OSHA 30 and NFPA 70E training are highly preferred.
  • Tools: Must possess a complete set of standard hand tools required for journeyman-level electrical work. Power tools and Metering tools are provided by the company.
  • Records and Screenings:
    • Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and maintain a driving record that meets our commercial auto insurance standards.
    • Ability to pass drug test and background check

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs regularly.
  • Comfortable working on ladders, scaffolding, and scissor lifts at various heights.
  • Comfortable standing, kneeling, and working at various heights or in varying weather conditions.

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off (PTO), Paid Holidays.

Candidate Requirements

Willing to Work from Elevated HeightsGEDLooking for WorkWilling to Take a Drug TestWilling to Be Background CheckedEligible to Work in the USHas Reliable TransportationWill Allow Employers to Check MVRDriver's LicenseOwns Hand ToolsWilling to Work OvertimeWilling to Travel

Project Types

Data CenterLabHotelsRestaurantTenant ImprovementEducationHealthcareRetailOfficeManufacturing

Skills

Drawings and Code

Proficient in Building CodesProficient in Electrical TheoryProficient in National Electric Code (NEC)Can Read Electrical ManualsCan Read Wiring SchematicsCan Read Construction Blueprints

Lifting

50 lbs.

Equipment

Foodservice EquipmentTransformersSubstations or SwitchgearHVACIndustrial MachineryMotor Control Centers (MCCs)Motors

Building Systems Wiring

PLCsLighting ControlsBuilding Automation Systems/ControlsSecurity Systems & Access Control

Wireways

MC CableUnderground UtilitiesCable TrayWiring TroughMetal Conduit Bending and Installation

Non-Technical Skills

Management ExperienceCustomer Service Experience

Startup & Testing

Startup/CommissioningInstrumentation/Electrical MeasurementsTroubleshooting

Communications Wiring

Network or Structured CablingEthernet Cabling

Certifications

Trainings/Certifications

OSHA 10 CertificationOSHA 30 CertificationFall Protection CertificationNFPA 70EArc Flash TrainingLockout Tagout Training

Equipment Certifications

Aerial Lift CertificationScissor Lift Certification

Electrical Licenses

Journeyman Electrician License

Compensation

Wage

$22 - $35 / hour

Benefits

Professional Development/Continuing EducationApprenticeship TrainingTravel Per DiemWeekly Pay (as opposed to bi-weekly)Paid VacationsPaid HolidaysVision InsuranceDental InsuranceHealth Insurance