Industrial Electrician

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment to ensure conformance to building & safety codes.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
• Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Record and maintain production, repair, and equipment maintenance information for CMMS applications.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and order parts using purchasing protocols.
• Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
• Maintain and secure work tools, clean shop, and work areas.
• Safely operate mobile machinery certified to use.
• An Electrician “II” may help to direct Electrician “I’s” in the performance of their duties and provide on the job (OJT) training as necessary.
• Other duties as directed and assigned.

JOB SCOPE:

• This position provides specialty support to the maintenance department and departments throughout the facility.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

• This position may interact within all levels of the personnel within the organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• 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 to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understand to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, and/or schedule format.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance protocols and tools
• Must have the ability to operate the following equipment: Hand tools, stationary equipment, vehicles.
• Must be able to use precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, multitask and work independently with attention to detail.
• Ability to work against and meet deadlines.