Electrician

Donohoe Companies Inc., The • , DC

73d • $40 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

Complete Building Services (CBS) is a company that is passionate about the operation and maintenance of buildings/facilities in the commercial and government sectors. CBS is the largest division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. - Washington DC's most established real estate company. At CBS, we celebrate and empower our talented employees - and it shows as we have been ranked by the Washington Business Journal as the "Best Place to Work" multiple times.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of commercial or industrial electrician experience
• Strong ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and circuits, including power, controls, relays, starters, safeties, interlocks, and motor circuits.
• Strong VFD experience: installation, wiring, parameter setup, fault diagnosis, commissioning support, and troubleshooting.
• Proficient conduit skills: bending, threading, routing, supporting, and clean installation of EMT, rigid, and PVC.
• Experience with 120/208/480V systems, motor controls, disconnects, starters, transformers, and HVAC power distribution.
• Ability to use multimeters, megger testers, hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, control drawings, and mechanical plans.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to work in mechanical rooms, rooftops, and at heights.

Nice To Haves

• HVAC equipment experience preferred
• Experience with BAS systems, low-voltage controls, DDC controllers, BACnet, Niagara/Tridium, Schneider, Honeywell, or BAS troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot commercial electrical systems, circuits, relays, starters, disconnects, and power/control wiring.
• Install, wire, start up, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) serving pumps, fans, AHUs, chillers, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform conduit installation, bending, routing, supporting, and troubleshooting for EMT, rigid, PVC, power wiring, and control wiring.
• Diagnose electrical issues using meters, drawings, field testing, and safe troubleshooting practices.
• Support HVAC equipment start-up, retrofit work, service repairs, and controls installation projects.
• Work with controls technicians to verify wiring, point-to-point checkout, sensor/actuator operation, and equipment interlocks.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, panel drawings, control drawings, and mechanical plans.
• Work with 120/208/480V electrical systems, panels, disconnects, starters, motor controls, VFDs, and control panels.
• Work with HVAC equipment including AHUs, RTUs, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, VAVs, exhaust fans, and mechanical rooms.
• Work with BAS/controls wiring and devices when needed, including low-voltage circuits, sensors, actuators, DDC controllers, and BACnet devices.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life coverage
• Disability coverage
• FSA
• Flexible vacation
• Commuter benefits
• 401k plan with a match
• Tuition reimbursement for education/certifications
• Employee discounts programs (including hotels and our vendor's products)
• Employee Assistance Program that offer free financial consultants, therapists, and lawyers
• Overtime opportunities
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Tool reimbursement
• Paid training
• Certifications
• Growth within the CBS Controls Division

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed