McWane Ductile Ohio - Electrician B - Poles

McWane, Inc.•Coshocton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician B performs electrical work to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install equipment and machinery, primarily at the Poles campus. The role plans and lays out work from assigned work orders, equipment breakdowns, drawings, or sketches; determines required materials and equipment; builds control panels; and reads and interprets prints and schematics, making corrections as needed. The electrician troubleshoots electrical and pneumatically controlled equipment, programs and installs VFDs, controllers, and other electrical devices, and maintains, troubleshoots, and makes minor program changes to PLCs in the Poles department. The position also keeps records of time, materials, and supplies, checks the quality of completed work, and maintains clean, organized work areas. Duties include installing and repairing electrical wiring, systems, and fixtures; installing conduit and pipes for electrical wires and cables; ensuring piping complies with electrical codes; installing and connecting circuit breakers and other electrical hardware; connecting electrical systems to powerlines; testing and inspecting systems; and replacing conduit, wiring, and circuit breakers as needed. The employee uses electrical tools and meters to perform work and troubleshoot equipment, including on daily and emergency assignments. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. This is a full-time position requiring overtime as necessary. Attendance is a key component of the role. The work may involve restricted areas, heavy materials, and exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, chemicals, electrical shock risk, vibration, and moderate noise.

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 sufficient to program and install electrical devices used or expected to be 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.
Ability to pull wires and cables through conduits.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
Ability to handle heavy materials and work in restricted areas.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install equipment and machinery.
Plan and lay out work from drawings, sketches, work orders, and equipment breakdowns; determine required materials and equipment.
Read and interpret prints and schematic drawings and correct them 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.
Keep records of time, materials, and supplies as required.
Perform quality checks on own work and keep work areas clean and organized.
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; test systems for proper installation and operation; inspect systems to determine whether repairs are needed.
Replace conduit, wiring, and circuit breakers as needed.
Use hand or power tools and electrical meters to lift, move, and troubleshoot parts, equipment, and systems.
Perform other related duties and duties assigned by the supervisor.