Night Shift Electrician Journeyman

Kiewit•Port Arthur, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Plan, lay-out, install, test and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, motors, equipment, and control systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. This role requires interpreting drawings, sketches, software, and plans to determine the best work procedures, tools, and equipment needed for troubleshooting and repair. The position involves installing control and distribution apparatus, testing systems for compatibility and safety, and observing equipment functioning to identify hazards or necessary adjustments. Responsibilities also include pulling wire, connecting wiring to fixtures and equipment, working with high and low voltage systems, and repairing defective electrical equipment. The role requires the use of various electrical and mechanical hand tools, power tools, and hydraulic/pneumatic tools. Additionally, it involves estimating material needs, costs, and resources, and inspecting subordinate work for compliance with project specifications, identifying and correcting deficiencies.

Requirements

Experience as a Electrician Journeyman in a Power Plant / Industrial setting
Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.
The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
Must have required tools
May require U.S. Driver License
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
Ability to pass fit for duty testing

Responsibilities

Interprets drawings, sketches, software, plans and determines best work procedures, tools, equipment needed to troubleshoot and repair problems
Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; make terminations
Installs control and distribution apparatus’ and fastens in place
Test and start up systems and continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components
Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
May be required to pull wire through conduit; connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment
Work with high and low voltage systems
Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems
Operate electrical and mechanical hand tools, power, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical tools
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.