Electrician

The Journeyman electrician is a 3rd shift position responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical and electronic equipment throughout the facility. Duties include troubleshooting motors and controls, installing conduit and wiring, and supporting high- and low-voltage utility systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.  

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to all MIOSHA and NECA safety regulations.
• Install, maintain and repair all types of electrical and electronic equipment with a constant focus on improving equipment reliability.
• Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, maintain and make necessary test on all high voltage and low voltage utility systems, equipment, transformers, switchgear and distribution systems.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters ad voltmeters to ensure compatibility and safety of systems.
• Install conduit, piping, wiring, and apparatus for maintenance of electrical utilities.
• Diagnoses complex equipment failures, troubleshoots for root cause and develops solutions utilizing a scientific approach with at a minimum the following tools prints, sketches manuals diagnostic equipment etc. coupled with machinery knowledge and common sense in an efficient and timely manner
• Must be able to install and service VFD’s, fuse blocks, fuses, relays and other electrical field devices
• Industrial experience, including knowledge in motor control, relay logic, PLC logic and computer based motor and process control system
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters ad voltmeters to ensure compatibility and safety of systems
• Troubles shoot and repair/replace malfunctioning motors, motor controls and disconnects.
• Troubleshoot and repair/replace contactors, relays, limit switches, momentary switches, etc.
• Safely troubleshoots, operators and repairs as necessary complex equipment including Process Logic Controller systems
• Applies knowledge of electrical control, electronic systems, process controllers, industrial instrumentation and combustion systems.
• Completes work in a timely manner, often without direct supervision. Ability to organize work for maximum efficiency. Ability to adjust work priorities based on plant needs and business requirements.