Electrician

Akima, LLC•Biloxi, MS

55d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician will support the Project Manager in the execution of the installation, relocation, modification, repair, replacement, testing, and maintenance of all standard voltage electrical systems typically found in a research laboratory environment while adhering to the NEC, UBC, and other applicable codes and sound electrical engineering standards.

Requirements

Licensed as a journeyman electrician or military equivalent.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as an electrician working with electrical systems.
Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI standards.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver license.
Must be able to pass a favorable national agency check (NAC).
Must have CDL and be able to operate a bucket truck.

Responsibilities

Analyzing drawings for the purpose of identifying location of current electrical systems to determine future installations of additional systems, components and/or modifications.
Inspecting and testing electrical lighting, signal, communication and power circuits and equipment.
Isolating defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment, using suitable testing instruments.
Examining and testing elements of electrical systems to locate obvious faults, such as blown fuses, short circuits, broken wires, loose connections, and worn motor brushes.
Replacing faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other simple elements of electrical systems fixtures and appliances.
Renewing circuits either by isolating and cutting out defective wiring and replacing it with new wiring or by splicing ends of broken wires.
As required, estimating materials needed and record time and materials expended on each work order.
Conducting routine building inspections to assess needs relating to electrical work and maintenance.
Performing daily mechanical inspection rounds in assigned buildings and log critical information.
Analyzing work orders and proposed projects for the purpose of determining the feasibility and estimating costs.
Coordinating with the Electrical Shop Supervisor, outside contractors and/or employees, estimators, and other trades to complete projects/work orders efficiently.
Troubleshooting, repairing, and/or replacing component parts (e.g., wiring, conduit, controls, devices, circuit breakers, ballasts, etc.) of various electrical systems, electrical equipment and electrical tools.
Scheduling and responding to power outages, as required.
Installing and/or modifying electrical systems (e.g., building infrastructure, exterior, motor/control, clock, security, fire alarm, energy management, etc.) for the purpose of providing updated, enhanced and/or upgraded electrical capabilities.
Preparing written documentation to record and/or convey information.
Reporting daily to the Electrical Shop Supervisor on specific projects or problems.
Use NextGen ticketing system for work orders.
Performing all other work-related duties as assigned.