Electrician

Westlake • New Martinsville, WV

7d • $47

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Journeyman Electrician - Rate of Pay $47.22/hr. This position requires completion of a formal apprentice program or an equivalent number of years of education and/or experience. Applicants must be able to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Troubleshoot/Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. 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. Must be experienced working with low, medium and high voltages. Troubleshooting and testing of 440v and 2300v breakers and motor starter circuits. Must be able to read and work from schematics and prints. Candidate must have working knowledge of the National Electrical Code; Must have strong understanding of safe electrical practices. Must be able to climb ladders and work from elevated equipment. Applicant must be able to properly install conduit and wire. Experience with PLC’s preferred. All new Journeyman Electricians must be able to qualify for a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC). We offer a competitive wage & benefits package, including quarterly bonus programs, health care, savings plan, paid vacation & paid holidays. We offer up to two weeks of vacation for all positions within the first year, after a probationary period. Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment medical requirements. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

Requirements

• Completion of a formal apprentice program or an equivalent number of years of education and/or experience.
• Must be experienced working with low, medium and high voltages.
• Must be able to read and work from schematics and prints.
• Candidate must have working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
• Must have strong understanding of safe electrical practices.
• Must be able to climb ladders and work from elevated equipment.
• All new Journeyman Electricians must be able to qualify for a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment medical requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PLC’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Troubleshoot/Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• 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.
• Troubleshooting and testing of 440v and 2300v breakers and motor starter circuits.
• Properly install conduit and wire.

Benefits

• competitive wage & benefits package
• quarterly bonus programs
• health care
• savings plan
• paid vacation & paid holidays
• up to two weeks of vacation for all positions within the first year, after a probationary period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees