Electrician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Technical school degree or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must possess valid Master Electrician License.

Responsibilities

• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment including conveyors and programmable controllers.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Inspects wiring and fixtures for conformance to specifications or local electrical codes.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers to diagnose malfunction.
• Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sending devices.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components.
• Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
• Pushes buttons and presses keys on programmable controller to program automated machinery, to operate automated machinery, to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
• Analyses and resolves electrical problems or assists workers in solving electrical problems.
• Plans layout or wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.
• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.