Electrician

About the role

Blooming Glen Contractors Water & Wastewater, a partner of the H&K Group, Inc., is looking for an ambitious, hard-working, and experienced Electrician. The electrician installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Company provided on-the-job vehicle to meet job responsibilities
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to OSHA/MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as robots, conveyors, and programmable controllers
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, electronic components, and lighting fixtures
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers, such as Maintenance Machine Repairer and Maintenance Tool Maker, to diagnose malfunction
• Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices
• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus
• Drive between locations to complete responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills, Education, And Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited two-year college or technical school in a relevant electrical field AND 2 years related electrical experience and/or training
• Consideration may be given for equivalent combination of education and experience
• Driver's License
• Clean driving record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Read and interpret documents including safety rules, operating, maintenance, and procedure manuals
• Routine reports and correspondence
• Knowledge of database software, internet software, and order processing systems
• Technical electrical skills and learning agility
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, And Experience

• Five years related electrical experience and/or training
• Experience in manufacturing plants, especially asphalt or concrete
• Experience in surface mining
• Experience with heavy civil and/or road construction
• OSHA, MSHA, or other relevant safety certifications
• Any other qualities or certifications that are nice to have but not required

Physical Demands

Regularly required to:

• Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands & arms
• Talk or hear
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally required to sit.

Specific vision abilities required include:

• Close
• Distance
• Peripheral
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to:

• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Moving mechanical parts
• High, precarious places
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Outside weather conditions
• Extreme cold
• Extreme heat
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration

Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Noise level is usually loud.