Commercial Electrician

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains a variety of electrical equipment including fixtures, conductors, raceway systems, grounding systems, panel-boards, transformers, motors, controls, over-current protection, fire detection and alarm systems, appliances, communications systems, actuating devices, security-related components, and other equipment.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of spare parts, monitors system performance and demand to ensure compliance with safety and energy savings guidelines.
• Maintains records of test reports, blueprints, as built plans, and other documentation, and reports on the status of assigned equipment maintenance, repairs, capacities and efficiency to the supervisor.
• Prepares written requirements for repairs or for ordering parts from a supplier.
• Develops work procedures which identify tasks/steps and conducts hazard analysis.
• Examines and tests elements of electrical systems to locate faults, defects, and unsafe conditions.
• Corrects problems in electrical systems by troubleshooting circuits, replacing defective equipment such as over-current protection, wiring, motors, starters, and other related electrical parts, and removing items from the power supply to halt unsafe operation.
• May provide direction to lower-level staff or contractors as assigned to assist on related work.
• Orders parts and supplies as needed.
• Generates data on materials and time required to accomplish specific tasks for use in estimates; accurately records data regarding materials and time expended in appropriate logs.
• Implements an effective preventive maintenance program using the site's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); performs preventive/predictive maintenance, repairs and adjustments on systems and controls, monitors and records effectiveness of maintenance activities and takes corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Must understand and apply knowledge of regulatory codes and requirements, including the National Electric Code and local codes; skill in interpreting schematic drawings, charts, and technical instructions; and good oral and written communication skills.
• Job typically requires trade or vocational school education to nearly the journeyman electrician level and to obtain equivalent on the job training skills over a period of 5 years.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision by prioritizing and coordinating multiple assignments, initiating action, taking responsibility for completion of assignments, and communicating progress to customers and management.
• Must be self-motivated.

Benefits

Battelle’s benefits program supports employees so they can be at their best at home and at work. It’s a comprehensive package including:

• A benefits concierge service to help you understand and use your benefits
• Paid parental leave and family formation support
• A holistic wellness community and employee assistance program offering physical, mental, financial, legal and family support

About the Role

This position is onsite, located at our West Jefferson, OH campus.