Electrician - Chesterfield

AvanSix•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Maintenance Electrician works with all levels of the Maintenance Organization to repair and perform preventative maintenance on electrical equipment, ensuring the safe and profitable operation of the Chesterfield Plant. The role supports plant operations to maintain 24/7 operations and includes scheduled and unscheduled work orders, electrical troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration with equipment manufacturers and technical support consultants. The electrician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs a broad range of plant electrical systems and equipment, including motors and controls, power distribution and protection systems, transformers, HVAC electrical components, heating controls, lighting, security, surveillance, and communications systems. The role also performs and documents electrical preventive maintenance, supports job plan and shop paper development, identifies and orders parts, and updates maintenance documentation for critical plant equipment. The position requires interpreting manuals, schematics, P&IDs, blueprints, and control system drawings. The electrician must be willing to work overtime when required, perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment, and learn new technologies as the skills and applications of the role advance.

Requirements

Licensed Journeyman-level electrician, or successful completion of a state-certified apprenticeship program in utility systems, an industrial plant, a process plant, or a power plant, with motor controls and station power systems operating at a minimum of 4160 volts.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of chemical plant, refinery, or similar industrial plant maintenance experience as an electrician.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of electrical system design, selection, repair techniques, and performance assessment.
Well-rounded field experience applying good engineering practices to electrical repair work for a variety of typical process plant equipment.
Knowledge of utility systems and equipment.
Knowledge of tools and methods used to troubleshoot and maintain electrical and electronic equipment.
Knowledge of the principles of electronics.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret local, state, and national electrical codes.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and ability to comply with OSHA procedures.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, control system drawings, and repair manuals.
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with demonstrated ability to work independently and in a multifunctional team environment.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and exert up to 75 pounds of pulling force.
Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods, including hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, and hot suits.
Ability to work with hazardous materials.
Ability to work alone and in isolated areas, around hot surfaces and high temperatures, at heights greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
Ability to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions, including cold, heat, humidity, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical conductors, cables, conduit, tubing, fittings, electrical boxes, and enclosures.
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair single-phase, three-phase, and DC motors; starters; motor control devices; and AC and DC drives.
Maintain and repair grounding, bonding, cathodic protection, overcurrent, ground fault, arc fault, under- and over-voltage protection, and surge protection systems and devices.
Maintain and repair low- and high-voltage systems and components, including single-phase, three-phase, and high-voltage transformers.
Maintain and repair HVAC electrical components, electrical heating systems and controls, lighting systems, emergency lights, exit signs, security and surveillance systems, and communications systems.
Perform and document electrical preventive maintenance.
Perform basic troubleshooting on electrical systems and components throughout the plant.
Rig and lift equipment as needed.
Support job plan and shop paper development, parts identification, and ordering.
Interface with equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants.
Update maintenance documentation for critical plant equipment.
Provide daily support to plant operations to sustain 24/7 operations.
Perform scheduled and non-scheduled work orders.
Look up, read, and understand manuals, schematics, and P&IDs.
Work overtime when required.
Perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment, including climbing ladders and confined space entries.
Learn new technologies and applications as the skills of an Electrician advance.