McWane Ductile Ohio - Electrician B - Poles
About The Position
The Electrician B performs electrical work required to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install equipment and machinery, primarily at the McWane Poles campus. The role plans work from assigned work orders, breakdowns, drawings, and sketches; determines required materials and equipment; and builds control panels from drawings. The employee reads and interprets prints and schematics, correcting them as needed, and troubleshoots electrical breakdowns, including on pneumatically controlled equipment. The position also programs and installs VFDs, controllers, and other electrical devices and components, and maintains, troubleshoots, and makes minor program changes to PLCs in the Poles department. The role includes installing and repairing electrical wiring, systems, fixtures, conduits, pipes, circuit breakers, and other electrical hardware; connecting systems to powerlines; and testing and inspecting installations to identify needed repairs. The employee uses electrical principles and diagnostic equipment to perform routine and emergency work, keeps records of time and materials, checks the quality of their work, and keeps work areas clean and organized. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time position requiring overtime as necessary; attendance is a key component.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as an industrial electrician, or an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Technologies or equivalent.
- Advanced electrical knowledge and skills to program and install electrical devices used by the plant.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Extensive knowledge of electrical systems and wiring.
- Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
- Proficiency with test meters and other diagnostic equipment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to see color to discern color-coded wiring.
- Physical ability to pull wires and cables through conduits and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work a full-time schedule and overtime as necessary; reliable attendance is a key component.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical equipment and machinery.
- Plan work from work orders, equipment breakdowns, drawings, or sketches and determine the materials and equipment required.
- Read and interpret prints and schematic drawings, and make corrections as needed.
- Troubleshoot electrical breakdowns on equipment, including pneumatically controlled equipment.
- Program and install VFDs, controllers, and other electrical devices and components.
- Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs in the Poles department and make minor program changes as requested.
- Build control panels from drawings and apply standard wire-numbering nomenclature.
- Install and repair electrical wiring, systems, and fixtures in buildings.
- Install conduits and pipes for electrical wires and cables, ensuring piping complies with electrical codes.
- Install circuit breakers and other electrical hardware and connect wiring to them.
- Connect electrical systems to powerlines and test systems for proper installation and operation.
- Inspect electrical systems to determine whether repairs are needed; replace conduit, wiring, and circuit breakers as needed.
- Use voltage, amperage, and ohm meters to troubleshoot equipment, and use hand or power tools to lift, hoist, or move parts and plant equipment.
- Keep records of time, materials, and supplies; perform quality checks on own work; and keep work areas clean and organized.
- Perform other duties as directed or assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
