Industrial Electrician

Vulcan Materials Company•Hanover, PA

126d•$28 - $38

About The Position

The Industrial Electrician performs electrical repairs and maintains electrical systems at aggregate, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, ship, and rail unloading facilities. The role requires knowledge of motor controls, NEC code, PLCs, low- and medium-voltage starters, electronics, electrical theory, and applicable federal, state, and local electrical codes. The electrician troubleshoots electrical problems, bends conduit, and drives a company service truck; travel to other facilities may be required. The position also plans layouts and installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment. The role includes maintaining production machinery and plant electrical equipment; diagnosing and repairing control systems; performing preventive maintenance; completing some plumbing and carpentry tasks; and using hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials-handling equipment. The employee may wire new offices and may drive a flatbed truck or operate a forklift and overhead crane. Vehicle inspections, fluid checks, cleaning, and occasional assistance with vehicle repairs are also part of the work. The employee must comply with safety and company policies, maintain required reports and orderly work areas, and be able to work required overtime and a flexible schedule. The job requires a high school diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience. Four years of formal technical training and two years of journeyman experience are preferred. The hourly pay range is $28.00–$38.00. A $2,500 sign-on bonus and eligibility for a $1,500 employee referral bonus are stated.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
Knowledge of motor control, NEC code, PLCs, low- and medium-voltage starters, basic electronics, electrical theory, and applicable federal, state, and local electrical codes.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical problems and skill in pipe bending.
Sufficient education to understand oral and written technical instructions relating to products and vehicles.
Excellent driving skills and the ability to maintain satisfactory customer and public relations while performing duties.
Ability to speak, read, and write English and have a working knowledge of the language.
Ability to work required overtime and a flexible work schedule.
Ability to drive a company service truck; travel to other facilities may be required.

Nice To Haves

Four years of formal technical training.
Two years of journeyman experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment from blueprints, schematics, and sketches, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain production machinery and plant-facility electrical equipment.
Plan, lay out, install, and repair complex electrical equipment, including automatic machine and process controls, control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls, and tape-actuated controls.
Diagnose electrical problems; replace or repair parts and defective control modules; test systems and make adjustments.
Perform preventive maintenance on machines and facilities, including air compressors, nitrogen lines, and lighting systems.
Perform plumbing maintenance and carpentry tasks, including building carts and layout boards without prints.
Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials-handling equipment.
Wire new offices.
Identify faulty operations and defective materials and report them, along with unusual situations, to appropriate supervision.
Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit.
Follow safety regulations and keep work areas clean and orderly.
Work required overtime and a flexible schedule.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety inspections and document and report vehicle condition at the beginning and end of each shift.
Check vehicle fluid levels daily and add fluids as necessary.
Clean the outside of the vehicle during each shift to prevent material buildup.
Assist mechanics with vehicle repairs and change tires as necessary.
Maintain daily reports required by DOT and company regulations.
Drive a flatbed truck and operate a forklift and overhead crane as needed.
Assist with maintenance and upkeep of the yard, plant, and office.
Comply with safety, health, environmental, and other company policies, procedures, and requirements.
Demonstrate integrity, self-motivation, collaboration, respect, clear communication, teamwork, safety orientation, and personal accountability.