Electrician

About the Role

The Electrician will plan layouts, install, and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatuses, and control equipment by performing the following duties.

What You'll Do

• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access to 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 the completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit.
• Pulls wiring through conduit.
• Splices 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 distributions apparatuses 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.
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or systems to detect hazards and needs for adjustment, relocation, or replacement.
• Recommends changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Adjusts, calibrates, aligns, and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.
• Repairs faulty equipment or systems.
• Notifies supervisor of safety or quality concerns.
• Assists Maintenance Mechanic in plant mechanical repairs.
• Enters logs of all work orders into Plexus.
• Cleans tools, equipment, machines, and work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned through supervisor.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year-college or technical school.
• Masters or Journeyman certification required.
• Knowledge of basic computer and keyboard use.
• Blueprint reading skill required.
• Industrial Maintenance Background required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interests, and commission, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety concrete variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to troubleshoot using PLC software/knowledge.
• Ability to work within NFPA 79 wiring standards.
• Ability to work within NFPA 70E Arc Flash standards.
• Knowledge of NEC 2010.
• Ability to work any continuous of fixed shift schedule including any day of the calendar week as required for operation of the position and mandatory overtime as implemented by management.

Key Behavioral Traits For Success

• Safety – Always has safety as their priority; is comfortable addressing safety deficiencies with other employees; and functions as a safety advocate.
• Quality – Able to maintain high standards; do work right the first time and inspect material for flaws; reinforce excellence as a fundamental priority.
• Attention to Detail – Able to be alert in a high-risk environment; follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor gauges, instruments, or processes, concentrate on routine work details, and maintain a system of records.
• Interpersonal Communication Skills – Able to share due credit with coworkers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and seek opinions from coworkers; and display team spirit.
• Good Attendance – Must maintain favorable attendance standing.

Pay

The pay range for this role is 27.78 - 31.42 USD per hour (Blacksburg, Virginia).