Electrician (Shift)

Southern Company • Juliette, GA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing electrical maintenance, which includes, but is not limited to, maintaining and/or repairing power plant equipment; working on both energized and de-energized equipment; planning work and following procedures/prints to install and maintain equipment; performing preventative maintenance on plant equipment; performing assembly and disassembly of components using proper rigging and lifting techniques; troubleshooting equipment; properly using electrical test equipment; communicating with plant supervision, plant operations personnel, and/or plant maintenance personnel; and responding to call outs in the event work is required after normal working hours. In addition, these positions will maintain plant maintenance records in the Maximo® computer-based work order system and ensure all work complies with environmental permits and regulations. The incumbents are expected to perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for their personal safety and the safety of other employees.

Requirements

• Two years’ experience as Journeyman Electrician or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and follow procedures and electrical drawings/prints.
• Knowledge to troubleshoot electrical circuits/controls using prints.
• Knowledge to test equipment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with little to no direction as well as an ability to follow directions when required.
• Ability to use and understand various electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeter, amprobe, meggar, etc.).
• Ability to use powered and non-powered hand tools proficiently.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of motors, controllers, switchgear, relays, transformers, generators, and AC/DC systems.
• Qualifying on pre-employment tests (aptitude test, Journeyman electrician knowledge test, Journeyman electrician performance skills test, and a physical abilities test).
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities (i.e., walking, climbing ladders, lifting heavy equipment) while working safely in all types of weather.
• Support a 24/7 schedule, including holiday and backshift work, when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• 2-year technical degree in electrical field or equivalent training.
• Ability to plan work to maximize production.
• Basic electronics, instrumentation, program configuration, distributed/process control systems, PLC's, and DCS.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Performing electrical maintenance on power plant equipment.
• Working on both energized and de-energized equipment.
• Planning work and following procedures/prints to install and maintain equipment.
• Performing preventative maintenance on plant equipment.
• Performing assembly and disassembly of components using proper rigging and lifting techniques.
• Troubleshooting equipment.
• Properly using electrical test equipment.
• Communicating with plant supervision, plant operations personnel, and/or plant maintenance personnel.
• Responding to call outs for work outside normal working hours.
• Maintaining plant maintenance records in the Maximo® computer-based work order system.
• Ensuring all work complies with environmental permits and regulations.
• Performing all work safely with concern for personal and employee safety.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program, may be eligible.
• Summary of benefits offered can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf

What This Job Offers

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