Licensed Electrician in Ames

Job Description

Job Location: Schuyler, NE

Job Type: Full Time

Shift(s) Available: 2nd

Compensation: $31.50/hr

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short-Term and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

• Assist in design of electrical projects and install electrical equipment
• Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing and maintaining equipment or components
• Consult with operators, supervisors, and engineers to plan layout of equipment and to resolve problems in system operation and maintenance
• Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment and develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions
• Work with voltage levels up to 480, 4160. Wire Variable Frequency Drive’s
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation procedures
• Perform instrumentation calculation, set up of parameters and limits
• Modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, and equipment in order to meet available specifications
• Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, and repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems before they occur
• Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation and for defects such as loose connections and frayed wires
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, and tests
• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems
• Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use and to analyze malfunctions
• Repair, install and adjust equipment, machines, and defective components, replacing worn parts such as gaskets and seals in watertight electrical equipment
• Install coaxial or fiber optic cable for computers and other telecommunications equipment
• Maintain inventory of spare parts.
• Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair
• When breakdowns occur, make necessary repairs as quickly as possible in order to minimize inconvenience
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment and software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems
• Work extended shifts to support the facility which may require coming in early, before normal shift and staying over later than normal shift
• Short notice may be given when coming in early or staying over late. May be called in to make repairs on nights, weekends or holidays
• Be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Must follow the Electric Code; comply with state and Cargill standards
• Assist plant with management of outside contracted electrical projects for quality to comply with Cargill specifications
• Participates in ongoing skill level improvement training and apply what is learned
• Performs all requested tasks professionally and in a reasonable time frame
• Is flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Work indoors and outdoors in a plant environment
• Enter confined spaces under proper permit conditions and supervision
• Troubleshoot problems as required
• Maintain a safe and sanitary atmosphere
• Inspect buildings, grounds, and equipment utilized by facility; determine immediate and long range needs for maintenance and repair work
• Enter notifications utilizing maintenance computer program
• Understand and adhere to state and federal Occupational Safety and Health rules and regulations as related to plant safety
• Follow all Cargill safety rules and regulations, including use of proper PPE
• Complete all housekeeping assignments, work to improve the condition of the department, and work as a team member with a positive attitude
• Attend various mandatory safety and department meetings
• Communicate in a courteous and positive manner to accomplish duties…