Electrician

Responsibilities

• Repair faulty equipment or systems
• Implement electrical safety standards as required by NFPA 70.
• Maintain and repair high voltage equipment and power lines
• Organize and manage large electrical projects
• Troubleshoot and repair Electrical Control Systems
• Troubleshoot and set up VFD’s
• Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes
• Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring
• Pulls wiring through conduit
• Slibs wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment
• Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels
• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads
• Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as ohmmeter, battery and buzzer, and oscilloscope
• Aids in parts organization, ordering and management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-4 years related experience and/or two years electrical technical craft training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with troubleshooting variety of electrical faults (motors, wires, etc.)
• Basic math, algebra and geometry
• Basic computer skills; Word and Excel
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in the English language
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible to operate a company vehicle under company policy guidelines
• Electrician 1 or Journeyman Qualifications: Four years related experience and/or two years electrical technical craft training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills
• Familiar with Programmable Logic Controller and Software - PREFERRED
• Familiar with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) - PREFERRED

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; climb stairs or ladders; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate tools, equipment, and controls, and perform repetitive motions such as gripping and turning wrenches or other tools.
• The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, especially when performing maintenance on equipment located in tight or low-clearance spaces.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and maintain balance, particularly when working on elevated platforms or accessing machinery at height.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, either independently or with assistance or mechanical lifting devices.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision (e.g., inspecting machine components); Distance vision (e.g., monitoring operations); Color vision (e.g., identifying wire colors and indicator lights); Peripheral vision; Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus
• The employee is occasionally required to detect odors, such as smoke, gas, or burning materials, that may indicate safety hazards.
• The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as mandated b company policy and OSHA Standards, which may include: Safety glasses or face shields, hearing protection, safety gloves, steel-toe safety footwear, hard hats and respiratory protection if necessary.