Electrician Craftsman 2

Kiewit•Abilene, TX

About The Position

The Electrician Craftsman 2 plans, lays out, installs, tests, and repairs electrical wiring, fixtures, apparatus, motors, equipment, and control systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role is at the intermediate experience level and is based in a power plant or industrial setting. The position involves interpreting drawings, plans, and software; determining work procedures and tools; installing conduit, supports, cable, duct banks, control and distribution apparatus; making electrical terminations; testing and starting up systems; observing installed equipment for hazards or needed adjustments; and repairing defective electrical equipment or systems. Work may include handling high- and low-voltage systems and using a range of electrical and mechanical tools. The job is performed in a construction or industrial environment with changing outdoor weather, noise, dust, confined or cluttered areas, and uneven surfaces. The employee must be able to move around the site, climb and work at heights, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds. Irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

Experience as an electrician in a power plant or industrial setting.
Working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and layout tools safely and efficiently.
Must have the required tools.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical examination.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl while moving about a construction or industrial site.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, including access to work areas that may exceed 200 feet.
Ability to work in confined and cluttered places, on uneven surfaces, and in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
Availability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

Interpret drawings, sketches, software, and plans, and determine the best work procedures and tools needed to troubleshoot and repair problems.
Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; and make terminations.
Install control and distribution apparatus and fasten it in place.
Test and start up systems and test circuit continuity to ensure electrical compatibility and component safety.
Observe installed equipment or systems in operation to identify hazards and determine whether adjustments, relocation, or replacement are needed.
Pull wire through conduit and connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment as required.
Work with high- and low-voltage systems.
Disassemble and repair defective electrical equipment or systems.
Operate electrical and mechanical hand tools and power, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical tools.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.