Field Industrial Electrician | West Texas Area

Martin Marietta•Slaton, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Martin Marietta is looking for SAFE Industrial Electricians ready to start a new career with a LEADER in the industry and WORLD CLASS team! The Senior Industrial Field Electrician’s role is to safely maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant electrical equipment, as well as upkeep of records for sustaining quarry operations. This equipment ranges from small fractional horsepower motors to large medium voltage motors used to start mills and fans. Motors Motor control systems Control power circuits Transformers of various sizes Plant lighting DC drives Variable Frequency Drives This position will support the West Texas, to include but not limited to: Lubbock, TX; Slaton, TX; Vealmoor, TX; Odessa, TX

Requirements

Self starter, able to work on own.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Outstanding vendor relations skills (internal and external contractors)
Must be willing to be on call
Working knowledge of high voltage electrical systems required
Skilled in the use of hand tools, test instruments and electrical construction tools
Valid Drivers License and Good Driving Record
Must have a clean DMV (no more than 1 point on record, no suspensions, failures to appear, etc.)
Work requires the ability to lift a maximum of 100 lbs
Must be able to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects
Work requires the ability to perform sustained overhead reaching
Work requires the ability to use vibration tools
Work requires the ability to perform work while lying on back for prolonged periods of time and in some cases cramped quarters
Work requires the ability to work in areas with the potential for high noise levels
Work is performed 90% outdoors in all environmental temperatures and weather and 10% indoors
Able to reason through difficult operations problems, resolve said problems and/or relate same to others

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree in electrical or comparable experience preferred
Certified / licensed Electrician preferred
3+ years’ experience in aggregates or similar industry desired
3+ years experience in industrial electrical setting (mining, oil and gas, refinery, etc)
Experience with PLC’s a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate all in-house electrical repairs and upgrades, including those related to plant controls for rail operations
Troubleshoot AC / DC motor controls and drives
Will be working with up to 480v
Actively research potential upgrades and fine-tune existing operations to improve safety, efficiencies, plant capacities, consistency, availability and reporting
Work closely with engineering group and outside contracted vendors to meet deadlines and complete capital improvement projects
Support corporate safety culture and perform duties in compliance with all safety rules and regulations
Lead by example on all MMM safety rules/procedures and MSHA compliance standards and ensure that all employees are following established safety policies and procedures
Encourage employees to participate in Guardian Angel activities
May be required to drive OTR and other plant locations