High Voltage Electrician

Katmai•Gulfport, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide High Voltage Electrician support by installing, maintaining, repairing, testing, and troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment. This role involves working with various electrical systems and appliances, utilizing specialized troubleshooting equipment, and adhering to strict safety protocols. The electrician will also be responsible for maintaining airfield lighting, reading blueprints, and using a variety of hand and power tools. Splicing wires, installing underground cable, and performing maintenance on street lighting, traffic signals, and fire alarm systems are also key aspects of the job. The position requires operating heavy vehicles and equipment, such as bucket trucks and pole auger trucks, and performing routine maintenance and inspections.

Requirements

At least three (3) years of experience with high voltage industrial systems and auxiliary equipment at Journeyman level.
Skilled in the use of hot-line tools and protective equipment such as wire longs, wire tong supports, insulated tension links tie sticks, insulated hoods/covers and tools, and rubber gloves, sleeves, and insulating blankets.
Record of completion for the OSHA 30-hour Construction Training Course is required.
A record of completion for the EM385-1-1-1 Construction Safety Course (NAVFAC or USACE) is required within 45 days of performance start.
A Commercial License Class B is required.
Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.
Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable on the company’s automobile insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to work in areas that is subjected to high temperatures, constant noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil, and fumes.
Knowledge of electric power generating equipment.
Knowledge of electrical theory in order to calculate circuit values, determine when operating limitations of equipment are exceeded, or recognize excessive current flow or other signs of improper operation.
Demonstrated ability to perform preventive maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to operate safely using high voltage PPE.
Demonstrated ability to work in confined areas in and around industrial equipment and support equipment, i.e., compressors, transformers, pumps, etc.
Demonstrated ability to perform work that includes moderate to strenuous physical effort and long periods of walking, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching.
Demonstrated knowledge of repair, installation, assembly and troubleshooting of industrial electrical systems.
Demonstrated ability to use various electrical and auxiliary equipment measuring instruments.
Demonstrated ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and guidelines used in industrial equipment operations.
Demonstrated ability to exercise dexterity and safety in industrial equipment management.
Demonstrated ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, repair, test and load electrical equipment and appliances such as cathode protection, electrical power generators (gas and diesel), electrical distribution systems which includes underground cable, transformers, oil and SF6 switches, air switches, ground grid systems, fuses, cable splices.
Use troubleshooting equipment such as fault finders, cable locators, nondestructive testing equipment such as multi-meters, circuit analyzers, circuit breaker testers, voltage recording meters, meggers, watt meters, ohmmeters, and ammeters, high potential test equipment to troubleshoot, repair and inspect for defective systems and facilities for faulty wiring for “shorts”, “opens”, “leaks”, “imbalance” “phase rotation” or “crosses”.
Install and terminate lighting fixtures on buildings and roadways.
Observe all established safety practices and procedures including electrical safe and lock-out / tag-out procedures and DON procedures for proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
Respond to trouble calls involving electrical system repairs expertise.
Maintain and make repairs to airfield lighting and landing aids.
Read and interpret building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and maintenance and repair manuals.
Use all types of hand and/or power tools required to accomplish assigned duties.
String wire and hoist conductors up to cross arms.
Pull wires to proper tension or sag.
Install and pull cable underground from source of feed through ducts.
Splice wires by twisting together and soldering, or connecting conductors with mechanical connectors, splicing clamps systems, terminating kits, cold shrink kits and tape.
Form and seal various types of cable joints.
Float solder seams in split lead or sheath using acetylene torch or electrode soldering outfit.
Bend and ground underground cable to minimize electrolytic damage.
Determine the diameter and depth of pole holes based on size of pole to be set and holding power of the soil.
Direct the erection and raising of poles and installation and replacement of cross arms utilizing power auger truck.
Locate and mark electrical and telephone underground utilities prior to excavation.
Check condition of transformers, switches, and cables.
Collect insulating oil from transformers and oil switches for analysis.
Check transformer operating temperatures; maintain records of analysis and condition of transformers.
Check secondary terminals and makes repairs to defective, connections.
Maintain street lighting systems and traffic signals and controllers.
Maintain, repair, and inspect fire alarm systems.
Operate Navy owned vehicles exceeding 26,000 lb. to transport material and equipment to job sites.
Operate insulated bucket truck and pole auger truck access to transformers or other high equipment.
May perform a variety of tasks such as checking cable temperature in manholes, visually check for cracks or breaks in walls of manhole of vault; pump water from manholes, remove debris and repair ground bonds, check ground wire connections and cable for cracks, breaks, arid punctures.
Complete reoccurring maintenance/preventative maintenance and degradation index for utility assets.
Visually cross checks the work of contractors or other co-workers for compliance with contract specifications on new construction, NEC code and OSHA regulations.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.