Temporary Electrician

E2 Consulting Engineers • Pittsburgh, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

An Electrician, under general direction and/or in accordance with established procedures and/or work instructions, safely performs simple and routine as well as some non-routine tasks or tests within, but not necessarily limited to, the area of electrical maintenance and installation. This is a temporary position with an anticipated duration of greater than 90 days, offering Pay In Lieu of Benefits (PILB).

Requirements

• Completion of a vocational training school or apprenticeship program.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and regulations.
• Two years journeyman level experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent, plus training that includes theory of electrical maintenance and installation.
• Understand basic math.
• Able to read schematics, diagrams, and technical documents appropriate to trade.
• Computer experience including email, payroll time entry and online training.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver's license.
• Ability to work safely under general supervision, follow written procedures and verbal instructions, perform journey-level work, and manage time to complete assignments.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Nice To Haves

• Qualified union journeyman electrician with five years’ experience performing troubleshooting and repair work in a commercial or industrial facility.
• Broad knowledge of other disciplines.
• Safety training equivalent to OSHA 30.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products and CMMS computer maintenance management systems.
• Familiar with laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy according to the latest revision of the National Electrical Code (NEC) or local jurisdictional authority.
• Work involves installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment.
• Works from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications, locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment, and working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment.
• Uses a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments.
• Constructs components, sub-units and simple models.
• Adapts standard equipment.
• Troubleshoots and corrects equipment malfunctions.
• Performs planned preventive maintenance or assists with overhaul maintenance using diagnostic equipment for which training has been completed.
• Conducts basic tests which may require test equipment/set-ups or procedures as well as subjective judgment in measurements.
• Must be able to work safely, including but not limited to following proper SOP(s) and PPE guidelines, with systems operating at various voltage levels.
• Must conduct and/or adhere to AHA’s and/or THA’s for work performed.
• May provide limited guidance and/or on-the-job assistance to lateral and lower-level technicians for work on simple/routine or more complex assignments.
• Work may be evaluated while in progress and upon completion.
• Performs maintenance using oral and/or written instructions.
• Escorts and monitors work performed by outside vendors in accordance with facility requirements.
• Responds to various types of emergencies and provides assistance as appropriate based on skills, knowledge, and ability.
• Completes and returns required administrative work on time as directed, (e.g., timesheets, vacation slips, classroom and computer-based training, log sheets, PM / PE / MODs, service records etc.).
• Other duties as assigned to ensure timely project execution.

Benefits

• Pay In Lieu of Benefits (PILB)
• Excellent benefits package represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the IUOE Collective Bargaining Agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED