Electrician I

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Cut, bend, and run conduit as specified on blueprints.
• Install, modify, and fabricate cable tray as necessary according to specifications.
• Pull cable through specified pathways.
• Assemble and install electrical equipment.
• Terminate wires and cable to electrical equipment such as breakers, control panels, and distribution systems.
• Test electrical components for continuity and proper voltage readings according to specifications.
• Inspect electrical equipment and components to identify hazards and ensure the equipment is in good operational condition.
• Setup and maintain temporary power systems.
• Install and maintain grounding systems for all equipment and structures.
• Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience as an Industrial Electrician Helper or above.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics proficiently.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working on high voltage systems.
• Basic electrical theory knowledge (e.g., Ohm’s Law).
• Ability to install and modify cable tray using hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to bend and cut conduit using hand saws, hand tube bending equipment, and power/hydraulic cutting and tube bending devices.
• Proficiency in cable pulling methods to run cable through specified pathways.
• Ability to use specialized electrical tools such as ohm meters, multimeters, and terminating devices.
• Ability to terminate both high and low voltage equipment and cable/wiring.
• Mechanical and electrical knowledge of components relative to a Combined Cycle Power Plant.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and systems for electrical malfunctions.
• Ability to identify different types, gauges, and colors of cables and wires.
• Ability to follow instructions correctly.
• Reliable, accountable, and consistent in performing administrative processes.
• Knowledge and experience working with a lock out tag out system.
• Willingness and ability to follow all instructed safety regulations.
• Ability to work the designated schedule and any overtime as needed with proper notification.
• All required tools and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Licensed Journeyman Electrician.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Electrician.

Physical Requirements

• Adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Communicate by talking and hearing.
• Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• Lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off platforms and man lifts, and occasionally work on open structures using appropriate fall protection requirements (including heights over 300 ft).
• Full range of color vision.
• Precise and coordinated finger movements.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots.

This position does not have direct reports but will occasionally oversee helper and labor positions, holding positional and expertise authority over them.