Do you want to move on from just being a student listening to your superiors? Are you ready to get out there and do some action? When you finished working as an apprentice electrician you are now entitled to apply to be a Journeyman Electrician and be one of the big boys in the field.
A journeyman electrician is a trained, skilled, and adaptable worker of the industry. They have spent years under the supervision of other journeyman or master electricians, mastering all about the electrical trade. Journeyman electricians are electricians that are a phase way through the training process, with the goal of becoming entitled to be a master electrician .
A journeyman can install and maintain multiple types of electrical systems found in commercial and industrial areas.
When you reached to the point you are qualified to be a Journeyman Electrician, you are in for a treat. These electricians dwell in the most risky jobs under the supervision of a master electrician. This is where the thrill and the journey of being an electrician begins.
Journeyman electricians are electricians who have gained the required training and experience to work independently (some are still under supervision to gain more experience) but these individuals have not yet taken a licensure exam to be master electricians. Journeyman electricians may work with electrical projects , but they do not design the initial electrical system of a particular establishment.
A Journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Journeyman Electrician
The average income for a Journeyman Electrician is said to be $24.33 per hour in the United States, but these numbers vary depending on the company they work with. These were estimates based on the 10,358 salaries of Journeyman Electrician employees and users of Indeed and were collected from the past 36 months. The typical occupancy for a Journeyman Electrician is ranged from 1-3 years. Here is the graph showing the different jobs in the US and their estimated average salaries.
In 2018, the average annual wages for first year of our journeyman electricians varied the most in the Southern parts of the US, according to Simply Hired. An example is electricians that earned the highest incomes reaching to almost $102,000 are hired at Washington, D.C., but only $41,000, is the annual income in Mississippi. Those in the Western parts of the US made the most, was hired in California and least in Idaho, at $62,000 and $51,000, respectively.
REQUIREMENTS
Thrilled of seeking action out in the field? Want to help out one of your superiors and show them that you got potential? Then finish your apprenticeship and move up by applying to be a Journeyman Electrician!
TAKE NOTE
Earn a high school diploma or equivalent
- You are not be able to continue you haven’t successfully completed your high school education or earned at least a GED or other type of equivalency certification to be presented. This is one of the most basic educational requirements to apply as an electrician or most jobs in general.
Apply for an apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship programs are usually offered by the state. Research these opportunities and apply as soon as you think that you are ready.
Register as an electrician trainee or apprentice in your state (if required)
- This requires you to fill out a form and, in some states, potentially paying a small fee. Every state has its own requirements that are needed to be met, so it is best to be sure to check with your state’s department of licensing.
Complete your apprenticeship
- This is the most crucial step to becoming a Journeyman. Your apprenticeship consists of on-the-job training with courses online and/or in the classroom. During the program, you’ll be mentored by a master or journeyman electrician throughout four to five years, that’s not the best part; you also get paid by just following your superior.
Get licensed or certified in your state and/or municipality (if required)
- Lastly, you are to get licensed, but keep in mind that every state has its own standards. In most states, you need a license to be a qualified Journeyman electrician.
BECOME
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JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN
To be entitled as a journeyman electrician, first you should finish a rigorous lesson of both the fundamentals of electricity and training in the form of an apprenticeship consisting of between 500 and 1,000 lecture hours and between 8,000 and 10,000 hours (5-6 years) of supervised work experience and on-the-job training. Each licensing jurisdiction determines the required range of hours an apprenticeship has to finish in order for an apprentice to qualify to emerge as a journeyman.
It is in the course of your apprenticeship that you will accumulate the on-the-job experience and proper training required to be eligible for journeyman licensing. Although most journeyman licensing necessities differ from one licensing jurisdiction to the next, most require candidates to take a written examination primarily based on the National Electrical Code , electrical theory , and local electrical codes after finishing an apprenticeship.
QUALIFICATIONS
Journeyman electricians have acquired the experience, knowledge, and training necessary to work independently, allowing them to gain even more experience and training in order to qualify for a master electrician license down the road. Here are some of the qualifications for you to be eligible enough to be a Journeyman Electrician, do you have what it takes?
• Have extensive experience and knowledge of the National Electrical Code, all applicable laws and regulations , and the installation, design, repair, alteration, and construction of electrical systems and related equipment.
• They also have authority to pull permits, design wiring and lighting systems, serve as mentors, and supervise understudies either fellow journeyman electricians or apprentices.
• Importantly, he/she must have completed and electrician apprenticeship program .
• The ability to read, translate and understand blueprint instructions and planning.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Even though Journeyman Electricians are known to be the daredevils in the industry as they go through risky situations such as climbing tall electrical posts, to dangerous conditions, they are still obliged to follow a set of rules and responsibilities.
1) Establishing a clear wired connection and maintaining power distribution equipment such as transformers, breakers, and switches.
2) Installing and maintaining a continuous flow of power and to control wiring systems to avoid mishaps.
3) Troubleshoot and repair electric systems with the use of various tools like voltmeters, ohmmeters and oscilloscopes and know where issues are occurring and therefore maintain safety and compatibility.
4) Document important data and information like actions, testing results, observations, diagnosis and steps taken to resolve issues that maybe encountered.
5) Replace or install components, wiring or devices to repair issues.
6) Ensure the safety of the work area, including those of citizens and understudies.
7) Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all company guidelines
8) Know the steps needed to assess electrical situations with the use of testing devices, blueprints and maps.