Journeyman Electrician

Blast Cleaning Technologies, Inc. (BCT) has a full-time Journeyman Electrician position available. Our electricians work in a clean, dry environment doing production and maintenance electrical work. There are frequent opportunities to work overtime, and our electricians receive additional pay for travel!

*Potential to earn a ZERO DOLLAR MONTHLY PREMIUM Medical Insurance (that's no monthly medical insurance premiums out of your paycheck!)
*Companywide GAINSHARING with the potential of up to 10% bonus on annual pay!
*Opportunities for career growth with the Industry Leader in Shot Blast Equipment

BCT is a leader in blast equipment manufacturing and was founded on repairing, rebuilding and upgrading shot blast equipment. Partnering with industry-leading technology suppliers, we provide unmatched service and support for the foundry, forging, metal fabrication, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, defense, rail, energy and power generation industries. Our mission is to design world-class equipment, components, and system upgrades that provide solutions to long-standing problems with blast equipment.

General Description

Under the direction of the Electrical Manager, the electrician will complete all electrical work as instructed. This will include maintenance and production electrical work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Be sure you and the people around you are working safely.

2. Helps drive and support BCT's Culture and Core Values.

3. Layout and install wiring circuits in conformance with established codes.

4. Ability to use hand and power tools properly.

5. Read and interpret electrical schematics to wire machines and panels.

6. Work in a team atmosphere with assembly and engineering teams.

8. Ability to move, push, pull, or lift moderately heavy objects.

9. Ability to work at heights, climb and work on ladders, scissors lifts, and articulating lifts.

10. Build quality panels with an eye toward detail.

11. Troubleshooting electrical issues in house and in the field of new and used equipment.

12. Ability to travel within the US 5 days a month average throughout the year, driving and flying.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience with PLC's, control systems, and root cause analysis is preferred but not required.
• Electrical wiring and conduit knowledge.
• Attention to detail.
• Troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously; attention to detail with strong organization skills.
• Ability to read Electrical machine drawings and schematics.
• Proficient in conduit bending. EMT, IMC, RMC.
• Must be willing to go into customer sites and facilities that may be, at times, dirty and hot/cold environments while working on equipment and assisting with machine installation/wiring for the customer.
• Have good communications skills with the ability to interact well with others.
• Ability to use hand and power tools properly.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Must have a valid Driver's license.

Education and/or Experience

• Journeyman or Masters license, or five to seven years of related experience, or ten to twelve years of progressively responsible related experience, or a combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "Occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more working time.

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to use foot/feet or hand/hands to operate machinery. The electrician will frequently talk and listen, climb or balance and reach above shoulders. H/she will frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or touch, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and move from place to place. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. The employee will occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and maneuver several hundred pounds a short distance. The employee will frequently lift up to 25 pounds. Employees will occasionally use material handling equipment, such as forklifts and cranes.

Work Environment

This job operates in a factory environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is often loud enough to require hearing protection.

BCT is hiring!

We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our passion for manufacturing top quality shot cleaning equipment. BCT is proud to be the only shot blast cleaning manufacturer in the U.S. At BCT, our employees are our most important resource and we take great pride in making BCT a casual and enjoyable workplace. We pride ourselves in offering the following incentives:

- Employee gainsharing
- Company cookouts
- Over 2 million dollar investment in our historic West Allis location (upgrades and refurbishment)
- Dedicated to being the only shot blast cleaning manufacturer in the U.S.
- Comprehensive benefits and 401K offering
- Value a work-life balance, generous PTO plan and several paid U.S. holidays

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer/Veteran/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.