Electrician - Construction/Installations

SPATCO • San Antonio, TX

6d

About The Position

SPATCO is seeking an energetic Electrician to install, test, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems used in the petroleum industry. The role involves reading blueprints that show circuits, outlets, and equipment locations; using hand and power tools to run and protect wiring; and using electrical testing equipment to identify problems and verify proper operation. The Electrician installs conduits, pulls wire, and makes final connections to petroleum equipment and related systems.

The position also includes inspecting installations for compliance with safety requirements, codes, project specifications, and manufacturer requirements; advising management, customers, and coworkers about hazards and whether systems are safe to operate; and assisting an estimator with material take-offs, costs, and labor allowances. The work may take place outdoors in all types of weather and can require lifting 75–100 pounds. The employee is expected to follow company procedures and maintain a clean, regularly serviced company vehicle used only for company business.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of Journeyman Electrician experience.
• Knowledge of electrician standards and codes.
• Ability to read blueprints showing electrical circuits, outlets, and equipment locations.
• Experience using different types of hand and power tools, including conduit benders.
• Ability to use an ohm meter, volt meter, amp probe, and megger.
• Detail-oriented, with strong communication skills.
• Ability to lift 75–100 pounds when necessary.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather, work efficiently under time constraints, and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic equipment and fixtures used in the petroleum industry, using hand and power tools.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctioning systems or components with appropriate testing equipment, and identify and correct failures.
• Install conduits, pull wire, and make final connections to circuit breakers, petroleum pumps, dispensers, point-of-sale consoles, tank monitors, and petroleum lighting.
• Inspect electrical systems and components for compliance with safety requirements, codes, project specifications, and manufacturer requirements.
• Verify proper operation of electrical systems.
• Advise management, customers, and fellow workers when hazards are present and when electrical systems are safe to operate.
• Assist the estimator with material take-offs, material costs, and labor allowances.
• Follow company procedures.
• Keep the company vehicle clean, maintain it regularly, and use it only for company business.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation and sick time, with up to four weeks of vacation based on tenure.
• 401(k) match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as supplemental coverages.
• Company-paid life insurance.

What This Job Offers

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