Free journeyman electrician job description template

Electrical work is licensed almost everywhere, so the first thing an applicant needs to know is which license level you are asking for: apprentice, journeyman or master. A precise description also says whether the work is service calls, new construction or both, which are very different days. Getting that right up front keeps unqualified applicants out and the right ones reading.

• The license level required: apprentice, journeyman or master.
• Residential, commercial, service or new construction work.
• Typical jobs: panel changes, circuits, troubleshooting, EV chargers.
• Whether the electrician runs jobs alone or with a crew.
• Tools and vehicle you supply.
• Your pay range and any apprenticeship hours you sign off.

• Troubleshoots dead circuits, tripping breakers and flickering lights.
• Replaces and upgrades service panels and meter bases.
• Runs new circuits for kitchens, additions, hot tubs and EV chargers.
• Installs fixtures, devices, fans and smoke detectors.
• Pulls permits, prepares for inspections and corrects any items noted.
• Works to the electrical code adopted where the job is.

Check what the job pays in your state on our journeyman electrician salary page, from government wage data, before you set the pay line. See what license the work needs in each state on our electrical licensing pages. Hiring your first helper? Read 1099 vs W-2 first.

1. Add your business name and logo.
2. Set the job title, location, schedule and pay.
3. Edit the duties and requirements to match the job.
4. Download Word or PDF, or copy the text into a job board.