Industrial Electrician

Job Description Job Description Description: Primary Function:
To inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust and maintain all electrical equipment in the plant. Makes mechanical repairs to cranes, and as otherwise required in connection with electrical service.

Tools and Equipment:
Drill press, power saw, chain fall, burning and welding equipment, portable drill grinder, safety devices, miscellaneous electrical testing equipment and hand tools, etc.

Materials:
AC and DC equipment, such as cranes, furnaces, machine tools, motors, generators, controls, switches, circuit breakers, transformers, control panels, lighting circuits, wire, tape, insulation, repair parts, etc.

Source of Supervision:
Foreman. Performs work with a minimum of direction.
Direction Exercised:
Works alone or directs Helpers.

Working Procedures:
Receives instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation and inspection work to be done. Answers signal for electrical maintenance.
Inspects all electrical equipment in the plant, checking motor bearings, lubrication, commutation, excessive vibration, obvious signs of wear or need for adjustment, etc. When faulty operation is observed or pointed out by operating crews, diagnose trouble using testing equipment or own judgment based on general knowledge of electrical principles.
Determines the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.
Interpret and analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and trace electrical circuits to determine material and replacement needs and to select a logical approach to "trouble shooting" and repair problems.
Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles and lubricates electrical equipment taking all safety precautions.
Adjusts equipment to obtain proper operating characteristics.
Makes either temporary or permanent repairs as required to equipment, such as main motor drives, generators, control panels, relays, interlocking control systems, electronic devices and circuit breakers.
Makes mechanical and electrical repairs on cranes. Makes mechanical repairs as required in connection with the servicing of electrical equipment.
Erects scaffolds and performs simple rigging as required.
Operates small machine tools, such as drill press, power saw, etc.
Checks air compressor for proper operation. May start, stop or adjust compressor.
Occasionally may operate crane as required to check condition or to make miscellaneous lifts in the absence of the craneman.
May make emergency, minor mechanical repairs in the absence of other maintenance personnel.
Occasionally performs simple burning or welding pertaining to his work.
Occasionally may install conduit in connection with electrical maintenance.
Maintains clean and orderly working area. Cleans up after repair or installation is completed.

Requirements:
Qualifications Applicants will need to possess the following credentials to qualify for the Electrician job. Journeyman electrician papers through an accredited journeyman program. Or Associates degree in electrical technology or comparable degree from an accredited school or college. At least 2 years of industrial electrical experience. Self-employment is not acceptable. Applicants will be asked to pass an electrical written test.

The above statemen reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Competitive Wage, Medical, Dental, 401k
Equal Employment Opportunities will be given to all applicants regardless of their race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, non-job related physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Voluntary Self Identification of Race, Gender, Protected Veteran Status, and Disability

Pre-employment physical, background check and drug screening for all new hires