Industrial Electrician - Austin Industrial (Phoenix, AZ)

Austin Bridge & Road•Phoenix, AZ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician will assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. They will diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing electrical power distribution systems, AC induction motors, and assisting with PLC and control systems. The position requires maintaining professional working relationships, adhering to safety procedures, and working various shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting.
Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.
Must be proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
Ability to work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs.
Ability to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment including rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
Must have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, be able to reach overhead, and work in various positions (stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting).
Must be able to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to climb stairs, work at heights, and balance for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Develop a working knowledge of various PLC manufactures and Control systems to assist with troubleshooting and interlock testing.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of electrical power distribution system with utilization voltages of 480V, 4,160V and 13.8KV.
Troubleshooting and repairing AC induction motors of all types, single and three phases.
Utilize and become proficient with various electrical test equipment including but not limited to: VOM, insulation resistance tester, micro-ohmmeter, Motor Circuit Analyzer (MCE).
Develop a working knowledge of various PLC manufactures and Control systems to assist with troubleshooting and interlock testing.
Maintain a professional working relationship with multi discipline maintenance teams.
Maintain proper safety awareness and follow plant safety procedures in all activities.
Perform other duties as assigned or required by supervisor.
Willing to work, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Work a rotating shift schedule when needed.
Must be proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, and voltmeters, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
Perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.
Other duties as assigned.