Certified Electrician

U.S. Pipe • Bessemer, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking an Electrician for the 1st shift at its Bessemer, Alabama location. The successful candidate will inspect, repair, install, and wire electrical apparatus, devices, and circuits of any voltage in the plant or assigned area. The role includes troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment, installing new equipment and facilities, and ensuring equipment operates safely and properly. Work must be performed safely and efficiently, with the work area kept clean and orderly.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of electrical work experience, or successful completion of an electronics curriculum from an accredited program.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical problems.
• Previous PLC experience.
• Ability to wire motor control circuits and push-button circuits.

Nice To Haves

• Computer experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Receive wiring diagrams, specifications, and instructions for scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and inspection work.
• Analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and install circuits and equipment, determine material or replacement needs, and select an approach to troubleshooting and repair.
• Plan work procedures using a logical approach.
• Observe safety precautions and properly isolate circuits to minimize interference with operations.
• Determine the tools and equipment needed for the work.
• Perform work requiring knowledge of electrical principles, wiring specification codes, material properties, and equipment operation and application.
• Locate electrical equipment faults by tracing and testing circuits and inspecting for faulty operation.
• Dismantle, inspect, repair, adjust, or replace faulty parts and wiring on motors, generators, power distribution and control panels, circuit breakers, rectifiers, electronic devices, and related equipment.
• Reassemble, test, and adjust equipment to ensure safe and proper operation; perform work on hot lines as required.
• Replace coils, resistors, rheostats, relays, and related components.
• Adjust contactors, relays, bus rigging, and related components; reconnect terminal leads, panel boards, and distribution feeders.
• In emergencies, shunt defective coils to return equipment to operation and change DC motor characteristics by shunting DC coils.
• Install conduit, fittings, switches, controls, and fixtures, and wire and connect electrical equipment for new installations or facility replacements.
• Make required splices and connector joints and adjust new equipment for proper operating characteristics.
• Perform work safely and efficiently and keep the work area clean and orderly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to employees and their families.
• Team-oriented environment emphasizing collaboration.
• Career growth opportunities at an industry leader.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED