First Class Electrician

Job Description Job Description SUMMARYUnder general supervision and in accordance with acceptable trade practices performs installation, repair, and replacement of electrical and electronic circuit control, motors, transformers, switchboards, and other equipment, and performs major and minor repairs and installations of all mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatically operated instruments and associated control components used in the plant, offices, and laboratories. Will works from blueprints, drawings, and sketches. Plan and lay out jobs and determine material and equipment requirements. Responsibilities & Duties
Determine pipe, wire, and cable size requirements by calculating voltage, amperage, wattage, and resistance
Diagnose motor and generator trouble and adjust, repairs, or replaces what’s needed
Install and maintain public address systems and intercom systems
Operate all testing equipment such as voltage testers, voltmeters, ammeters ohmmeters and wattmeter’s
Clean and maintain all equipment such as oil and air circuit breakers, gang switches, busbars, cables, wiring, and insulators
Maintain and repair electronic control circuits and equipment, photoelectric cell circuits and level controls
Run wire, cable conduit, connect to power sources, install switch panels, junction boxes, and control panel
Changes light bulbs and ballast of all types and replace fuses of any size used in plant
Makes necessary openings, cut-outs as required by assignment
Be familiar with changes in trade methods and practices
Use a variety of testing and calibrating equipment and interpret observations
Repair or replace malfunctioning instruments and equipment with a routine preventative maintenance schedule
Connect and disconnect electrical connections and pneumatic or hydraulic fittings associated with instruments or components in a proper manner
Repairs instrument parts using hand and power tools
Maintains inventory of spare parts and notifies supervisor when supplies are needed
Sets and performs necessary maintenance on time recorders throughout the facility
Prepares reports concerning job assignment for equipment historical data
Ensures a healthy work environment by maintaining all safety regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices
Participate in all training required and assigned to maintain skill set
All related duties and responsibilities assigned by Manager

Skills:
Know how to layout and perform electrical and electronic installations or repairs and install instruments and control equipment
Know how to use a variety of testing and calibrating instrument
Know how to read complex drawings, diagrams, specifications, conversion tables, and blueprints
Know how to clean, adjust, calibrate, repair, and check operation of all kinds of electrical fixtures, panels, control boxes, and various instruments
Know electrical and instrument codes sand keep abreast of changes
Able to troubleshoot PLC machine based on input/output signals
Physical and Working Conditions :
Will be required to sit, stand walk, climb lift bond and carry
Will be required to work indoors and outdoors
Must be able to work under natural and artificial light
Will be required to work from ladders and scaffolds
Education:
High School Graduate
Certified Electrician
5 + years’ experience as an Electrician