Electrician (La Porte, TX) - Austin Industrial

About the Role

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

As an Electrician, you will assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. You will diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and schematics proficiently to perform duties
• Install and modify cable tray using hand tools and power tools
• Bend and cut conduit using hand saws, hand tube bending equipment, as well as power and hydraulic cutting and tube bending devices
• Perform cable pulling methods used to run cable through specified pathways
• Use specialized electrical tools such as ohm meters, multi-meters, and terminating devices
• Terminate low voltage equipment and cable/wiring
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems for electrical malfunctions
• Identify different types, gauges, and colors of cables and wires
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have worked as an Industrial Electrician for a minimum of 4 years
• Must know basic electrical theory, for example but not limited to Ohm's law
• Must have mechanical and electrical knowledge of components relative to an Industrial Plant
• Licensed Journeyman Electrician
• National Center for Construction Education and Research's (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Electrician
• Certifications/Licenses: Journeyman TDLR, NCCER, and DL
• Experience: 3–5 years of Journeyman level experience
• Education: no minimum education requirements

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties
• Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces
• Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities
• Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment