Electrician-Industrial (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUT)

Austin Bridge & Road•Augusta, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Electrician will assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. Support project scope and quoting process. Lead the in-house Austin electrical crew. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be as assigned.

Requirements

Must be a Journeyman level Electrician with industrial experience.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Must pass pre-employment physical and background check, as condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the plant’s liaison for power distribution.
Champion for plant single lines in support of plant needs.
Understand circuit loading assisting with identifying options for new loads.
Understand arc flash and assist with ensuring system and labeling requirement are sustained & improved.
Drive accuracy in single line to field labeling (fed from labeling, panel board legends). Every job is an opportunity to put on fed from labels.
Support co-ordination of power distribution maintenance programs – switchgear testing, thermal imaging.
Support plant electrical maintenance repairs. Proactive repairs such as lights out is a plus as opposed to waiting for work order to drift in.
Support plant electrical projects.
Serve as plant liaison for project quotes interacting with plant engineers and Austin engineers.
Supervise the Austin electrical crew.
Manage Austin electrical crew’s workload understanding priorities and interacting closely with plant engineers.
Code time and materials to projects and time sheets for proper accounting and cost management.
Monitor electrical supplies at the plant to ensure we do not run out of consumables – light bulbs, fuses, conduit and fittings and similar.
Keep the shop in compliance with OSHA and plant requirements.
Support requests for Austin mechanical / Millwright group labor augmentation where skills allow.
Support training Milliken associates on the power distribution and use of meters.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of electrical power distribution systems.
Troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of control circuits.
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.
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.
Must be able to 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; balance for extended periods of time.
Other duties as assigned.