Electrician - Journeyman
Job Description:
Inside electricians perform electrical installations, construction, maintenance, repair and service. They work on electrical construction projects ranging from single-family residences to state-of-the-art industrial plants. They install conduits and wire lighting, switches, converters, and complex computerized systems.
Typical certificates, licenses and/or degrees:
*Licenising is important and varies from state to state, check with your state licensing offices for licensed trade opportunities.
Oregon License requirements: OR BOLI requires an apprenticeship 144 - 180 classroom hours per year and 8,000 On-the-job training hours
WA License requirements: 8,000 documented hours working as an electrical trainee under the supervision of a certified electrician. Note: 4,000 hours must be spent working in commercial or industrial installation. Electrical trainees must complete 48 hours of basic trainee classes
More Information:
https://www.oregon.gov/boli/ATD/pages/a_ctrades_electrician.aspx
https://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical/LicenseExamEd/LicenseCert/Electrician/