Electrician - Helper

PF Holdings • Waller, TX

20d • $15 - $25

About The Position

The Electrician Apprentice is responsible for installing and repairing automated industrial control equipment. The role includes maintaining industrial control equipment and instrumentation, motors, and production equipment, completing scheduled preventive maintenance, and documenting completed work. The employee may drive a pickup truck or maintenance vehicle within the plant or to collect parts from local vendors. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a safety-sensitive position involving work in industrial environments that may include all-weather conditions, high noise levels, cramped quarters, and heights up to 150 feet. The position requires physical activity including climbing, reaching, standing and walking for extended periods, bending, twisting, crawling, kneeling, pushing and pulling, and lifting and carrying objects. The job description describes the general nature of the work and may change with employer needs. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities will be made when possible. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience as an Electrician Apprentice.
• Four years of combined schooling and industrial experience.
• Strong machine electrical background.
• I/O knowledge, including hardwired/discrete, digital/Ethernet, and analog systems, and ability to read electrical schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints.
• Excellent analytical skills and data interpretation.
• Knowledge of safety practices such as MSHA, lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying objects up to 150 feet, sustained overhead reaching, and working at heights up to 150 feet.
• Normal depth perception and vision, including the ability to distinguish color.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.
• Computer skills in a Windows environment and experience loading and setting up various software platforms desired.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair automated industrial control equipment.
• Install and maintain industrial control equipment and instrumentation, including loop controllers, variable frequency drives, solid-state reduced-voltage starters, level controls, Ethernet motor control centers, belt scales, and control panels.
• Install and repair electric motors and equipment operating at 120, 240, and 480 volts.
• Use hand tools, machine shop equipment, and electrical test equipment to perform electrical and electronic repairs on production equipment.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance tasks and document finished work.
• Drive a pickup truck or maintenance vehicle in the plant and/or to pick up parts from local vendors, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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