Electrician

ASRC Federal•Southold, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal Field Services, a Subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding Company, is currently seeking an Electrician at the Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center, located on Plum Island, NY. This facility is situated 1.5 nautical miles off North Fork of Long Island and 6 nautical miles off the coast of Old Saybrook, CT, with marine transportation provided by a Government-provided ferry. The electrical services and plant operate continuously, providing power to island facilities, the research laboratory, and ancillary facilities 24/7, 365 days a year. The role involves performing maintenance and repair of units and associated equipment as required by schedule or need, responding to facility outages, and recovering power as applicable. The position requires troubleshooting and maintaining interior and exterior distribution systems and electrical equipment installations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Journeyman level experience with interior and exterior systems and electrical equipment installation and maintenance.
Ability to become an active member of the PIADC Fire Brigade.
Utilization of appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) such as safety shoes, hard hats, hearing, and eye protection is required.
Ability to climb ladders, reach overhead and lift to 50lbs.
Ability to move freely in environments that are restricted in space, unsteady or otherwise not easily accessible.
As a condition for employment, all personnel entering the BSL-3 biocontainment facilities at Plum Island shall not be in contact with specific susceptible animals and their premises off Plum Island for a period of five (5) days after leaving biocontainment. Currently, restricted species are cattle, sheep, goats, deer, other ruminants, and swine. Contact with horses, birds (agricultural and pet birds) and rabbits are normally permitted, but restrictions may be placed on staff working with or near-contagious agents affecting these species. Restricted livestock or other restricted animals may not be housed on the premises where the employee lives and where the quarantine cannot be enforced.

Nice To Haves

Fire experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution or utilization of electric energy.
Install or repair any of a variety of electrical equipment, such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating unit, conduit systems or other transmission equipment.
Perform maintenance and repair of units as well as associated equipment as required by schedule or need.
Respond to facility outages and recover power as applicable.
Troubleshoot and maintain interior and exterior distribution systems and electrical equipment installations.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Carry out housekeeping duties with minimal direction, following prescribed methods & directives.
Perform assignments that may require entry into biocontainment facilities, utility plants, a variety of storage buildings and constructions sites. Work within the containment laboratory requires decontamination showers.