Hawkins Electrical Service is currently looking for a Licensed Journeyman Electrician to join our growing team. The Journeyman Electrician is responsible for electrical installations, troubleshooting and maintenance through well-versed knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) and Local Electrical Code. What You’ll Do • Maintain, repair and install electrical systems, services and equipment • Install and layout conduit systems, various lighting systems, and basic control systems feeders • Install motor feeders and make standard motor connections • Effectively analyze blueprints for job site knowledge • Analyze upcoming tasks and anticipate equipment, procedures and training • Opportunity to lead small crews (2-5 electricians) The Qualities You Possess • Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. • Being a team player in the truest sense, with an ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals. • Excellent customer relations through utilization of effective problem-solving techniques The Skills and Background You’ll Bring • Demonstrate the ability to complete a job layout for projects of limited various scope and size • Enforce a safe jobsite and maintain compliance with company safety, OSHA and customer- specific safety standards • Valid Journeyman Electrician’s License (IOWA) • Valid US driver’s license • Knowledge of electrical circuits and wiring and operating principles of motors • Commercial electrical system • Repairing, replacing, or modifying existing services to update or conform with new requirements • Testing electrical apparatuses with various meters to detect short, worn out, or weak components and defective connections • Operating articulating boom lift equipment • Knowledge of local electrical codes • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and written reference material • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions • Ability to perform mathematical calculations • Ability to diagnose and resolve problems • Ability to use hand and power tools • Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, or stoop for extended periods of time. • Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 100 lbs. • Must have accurate hearing, speech, vision, and color recognition. • Must be capable of working in extreme hot and cold temperatures • Flexible to work shift work to include maintenance window and weekends if needed. • Good oral and written communications skills and the ability to speak, write and read English Please Note: This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills and due to the changing nature of the job is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice. Time Type Full time (8-10 hr. Shifts) Benefits: Simple IRA Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off & Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Education: High School Diploma or GED License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Journeyman Electrician (Required) Job Type: Full-time Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour Benefits: • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement Ability to Commute: • Marshalltown, IA 50158 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: • Marshalltown, IA 50158: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Willingness to travel: • 25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Thank you for your interest in MCSD job opportunities! We are centrally located in Iowa in a beautiful town called Marshalltown. Our district has over 5,000 students and roughly 900 full- and part-time employees. Our 6 elementary schools (one dual language), one intermediate school, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative high school educate some of the brightest, most creative, and culturally diverse minds in the state. Frequent positive feedback we hear from our staff and families is that Marshalltown's size allows for ample participation in District and community groups and events. We would love to have you join the team! Learn more about why we're proud to be Bobcats HERE in this 90 second video. We are seeking an Electrician. Pay rate: $19.41-$30.09 per hour. (commensurate with experience). Hours are 7:00am-3:30pm. Applications accepted online only. For specific questions about this position, please call 641-754-1000. It is the policy of the Marshalltown Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Dr. Nora Ryan, Director of Human Resources, 1002 South 3rd Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158. Telephone 641-754-1000. nryan@marshalltown.k12.ia.us.
See More Details >>Consumers Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Marshalltown, Iowa, with an outpost in Nevada, Iowa, has a position open for a Journeyman Lineworker. Duties include those related to electric distribution service, such as construction, maintenance, and repair of electric distribution lines and related facilities, plus service work, and other related and assigned duties. The position reports to the Operations Supervisor. The successful candidate is highly safety-oriented, member-service driven, organized, and enjoys working in a team environment. Education required: Must have a high school diploma or GED, plus completion of technical training in electric maintenance, construction, and safety. An exceptional favorable work or employment experience may be considered for the education requirements. Must have a valid Iowa CDL license within 90 days after being employed. Experience required: Must be a qualified journeyman lineworker. No apprentice lineworker applications will be accepted for this position. A minimum of 4 years is required as a lineworker. A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirements when competency in the role is demonstrated. Consumers Energy offers a generous benefit package. See full job description below. To apply, visit https://consumersenergy.coop/careers-consumers-energy-cooperative. This position will remain open until filled. ABOUT CONSUMERS ENERGY Consumers Energy is an electric cooperative owned by the members we serve. Headquartered in Marshalltown, Iowa, with an outpost in Nevada, Iowa, the cooperative provides reliable, safe, and affordable electric service to approximately 7,000 members throughout five counties in Central Iowa: Marshall, Story, Polk, Jasper, and Tama. POSITION SUMMARY Provides maintenance and construction of the electric distribution system to provide electric service to the cooperative’s members. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Observes and practices all safety policies and bulletins. • Constructs and maintains all phases of electrical line construction, which includes residential, commercial, underground, and transmission. • Reads and interprets blueprints, work orders, and cooperative specification book; applies this knowledge in the field. Installs and disconnects meters and reads and records data as required. • Performs hot line work as required. • Locates trouble and makes repairs. • Serves on-call rotation within the service area. Is subject to call at all other times. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: • Must be a high school graduate. • Additional formal education in the electric utilities field is highly desirable. Experience: • Must be a qualified journeyman lineworker. • A minimum experience of four years is required in electric utility operations. • A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirements when competency in the role is demonstrated. Alcohol and Drug Testing: • This is a safety sensitive position, and as a condition of employment this position is subject to DOT-mandated alcohol and drug testing. Attitude: • Must believe in, be sympathetic with, and be interested in furthering the cooperative’s objectives. • Must desire to provide and maintain reliable electric service for the cooperative’s members. • Must have the understanding and willingness to work erratic hours under pressure and in inclement conditions. • Must be willing to provide service to all members in the service area assigned to the Journeyman Lineworker’s position. Personal Characteristics: • Dependability, honesty, and integrity are essential characteristics. • Good health is desired. Knowledge: • Must have a working knowledge of cooperative construction specifications, which includes all residential and commercial services – single phase, two phase, and three phase line overhead and underground construction. Abilities and Skills: • Must be able to command the respect of fellow employees. • Must be able to meet the public well and to communicate effectively with members, customers, and employees. • Must be able to answer routine questions regarding electric bills and consumption. • Must be able to work eight-hours-a-day, five-days-a-week. • Must be able to work outside of the regular working hours for on-call duty for storm damage to the cooperative’s system, vehicular problems, etc. • Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License or be able to obtain one prior to employment. • Must be able to perform all required duties of a qualified journeyman lineworker that includes hot line work. Must be able to operate a winch truck for pole line service and maintenance purposes, as well as work from the pole in lineworker hooks and/or from the bucket of the winch truck. • Must be able to use line construction hand tools. • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and the cooperative specification book and apply this knowledge in the field. • Must be able to install and disconnect meters and read and record data from meters. • Must be able to work independently as required. Residency: • Must reside within or be willing to relocate to the applicable Consumers Energy service area. Environmental Conditions: • Works inside and outside. Frequently works outside under inclement weather conditions. Physical: • Must possess manual dexterity; visual acuity; and have the ability to constantly listen and communicate orally. Job requires the ability to stand; walk; sit; bend; stoop; squat; lift and carry between 75-100 pounds; push and/or pull; reach above shoulder level and twist; to occasionally climb; balance; kneel; and crouch. Some of these physical requirements are further described below: • Manual dexterity is required to maintain proper safety while performing: line construction work; work from the pole in hooks or in the bucket; driving the line truck to and from the job site; and the normal operation of a winch truck or line construction vehicle. • Manual dexterity is required in electrical construction and/or maintenance to: move materials; manipulate work materials both bare handed and working in electrically tested rubber gloves; complete work orders; and to complete necessary paperwork to comply with cooperative specifications. • The ability to constantly listen is required to communicate orally. Visual acuity is required to locate possible hazards while performing duties of the position. • Must have the ability to constantly stand and walk while working on the ground, off the pole in hooks, and/or in the bucket to perform construction and/or line maintenance. • Must have the ability to frequently sit in a line truck to drive and/or ride to various line construction sites. The average number of miles and the amount of time driving/riding each day would vary depending on the number of services to be connected or maintained. • Frequent bending, stooping, and squatting are required to perform the maintenance of line services and/or line construction and to read or change meters. • Must have the ability to frequently lift and carry between 75-100 pounds for items such as: coil wire, miscellaneous framing equipment to frame a pole, and other line construction or service items. Transformers will occasionally have to be lifted; however, they are usually lifted by line trucks and placed into position. Other items that require occasional lifting are boxes of meters and individual meters for installation and/or removal from meter bases. • Must have the ability to frequently push and/or pull wires to the pole. • Must have the ability to frequently reach above, at, and below shoulder level to perform the maintenance of line services and/or line construction. • Must be able to frequently twist while performing maintenance of line services and/or line construction. • Must have the ability to occasionally climb and balance on a ladder and poles. • Must have the ability to occasionally kneel and crouch in certain underground installations and pole framing on the ground. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. A Journeyman Lineworker will also perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other Management as required. REPORTS TO: • Operations Supervisor
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Marshalltown, IA, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The average wage for apprentices in Marshalltown is approximately $620 per week, with experienced electricians earning up to $1,375.50 per week. With a growing demand for electrical services and a projected 11% job growth from 2022 to 2032, aspiring electricians in Marshalltown can look forward to a career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $70,000 annually for experienced professionals.
