Electrician-Industrial (Port Wentworth, GA) - Austin Industrial

About the role

Austin Industrial, Inc. is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join our team in Port Wentworth, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Performs all functions of the job in a safe manner and promptly reports any unsafe behaviors to the shift supervisor.
• Complies with all company and customer safety policies and procedures.
• Makes decisions based on technical documents.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Completes electrical tasks properly and in timely manner for all types/sizes of electrical & conduit installations/terminations.
• Organizes materials and tools to maintain clean and neat work areas.
• Mentors and provides Helpers/Mechanics with training.
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical components of industrial equipment, such as: electrical motors, motor starters, push button stations, circuit breakers, disconnects, etc.
• Troubleshoot motor and control systems and perform quality testing and inspections.
• Install various types of raceway and cable tray systems.
• Install electrical panels, circuit breakers, transformers, lights or other components.
• Install and maintain lighting, fire detection, communication, clock, motor control, machine tool, conveying, process and distributive control systems.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Install and terminate single and multi-conductor power, control, instrumentation and computer data cable.
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and test equipment including ohmmeters, voltmeters, oscilloscopes, ammeters, test lamps, etc.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, lifts and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
• Install metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Adhere to all quality and safety codes.
• Adhere to an absolute lock-out policy, ensuring that the power source is turned off, machine locked out, and tested to ensure isolation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of recent industrial electrical experience.
• Technical degree or certifications in electrical work is preferred.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, hand tools, and industrial equipment.
• Experience with relays, switches, motors, timers, electric devices, circuit boards, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Awareness of national, state, and local electrical codes and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter who can manage projects and make decisions.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Willing to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lift heavy objects, climbing ladders, crawling, etc.
• Must pass drug screen and background check.
• No per diem and no relocation funding.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, and a matching 401K plan and we are proud to be a 100% Employee Owned Company. To learn more about Austin’s Employee-Ownership history, please go to http://www.au-ind.com/core-values.html.

Schedule

10 hour shift
Monday - Thursday
Occasional Overtime Work

Location

One location

Work Remotely

No