Electrician, Senior

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs electrical/electronic maintenance and repair on a variety of structures, machinery, and equipment utilizing engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles in strict compliance with the National Electrical Codes.
• Examines and diagnoses faulty electrical systems.
• Schedules and performs electrical preventive maintenance.
• Ability to analyze problems and make repairs on plant HVAC.
• Captures and coordinates services of these systems.
• Reads and interprets electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Analyzes designs and fabricates entire electrical systems as needed while providing proper documentation.
• Makes recommendations concerning spare parts inventory and electronic equipment to be purchased, as well as develops bid specifications.
• Assists the Chief Electrician in the repair and troubleshooting of medium and high voltage distribution systems.
• Performs duties of Chief Electrician as required.
• Directly leads a group of junior-level electricians to include training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Absorbs and conveys information in written and verbal forms to others.
• Maintains good communication with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ensures quality control and safe work practices are followed.
• Performs all duties while observing safety guidelines and security measures as established by the Authority.
• May be responsible for responding to various emergency situations, including after-hours, as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: High school diploma or GED. Sixty college credit hours with courses in the electrical field or completion of technical school.
• Experience Requirements: Two years of experience as a Journeyman Electrician or possess Master Electrician along with high voltage experience. Experience in industrial electrical and mechanical maintenance is preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Use of tools, equipment, and materials pertaining to electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Must have the ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment.

Physical Demands

• This position requires passing a physical and physical ability assessment specific to this position.
• Working conditions include exposure to extreme weather, odor, noise, chemical hazards, gases, and dust, standing for prolonged periods of time, walking up and down several flights of stairs, climbing and descending ladders, working with low/high voltage, working at heights, and working in tight or confined spaces.
• Tools and equipment used: Electrical and testing equipment, PPE, hand tools, power tools, outdoor equipment, and trucks.