SUMMARY: Plans layout, installs, troubleshooting and repair, wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include but not limited to the following: Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes. Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints. Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit. Pulls wiring through conduit. Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps. Connects wiring to lighting fixtures, power equipment, and machinery. Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels. Connects power cables to equipment. Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments. Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, and replacement. Repairs faulty equipment or systems. Discusses layouts, assembly procedures, problems with Supervision, Engineering and can draw sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic or electrical circuitry. Checks functioning of newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Food Services and Drinking Places
Education Level
Associate degree