Industrial Electrician-3rd Yr

## Industrial Electrician-3rd YrApply:
South Charleston, WV:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 11, 2026 (10 days left to apply):
R19511
** Job Posting End Date
** 10-11-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date
** Job Summary
** Perform work of a highly skilled and complex nature related to the analysis, detection and repair of defects in interlock and electrical control systems, electrical and electronic devices, three phase motor controls, switch gear, motors and related controls, solid state equipment, computers, solid state communication systems, and other electrical and electronic devices such as: protective relays, current transformers, potential transformers, meters, gauges, process control systems.

Assist in engineering studies and calculations related to the operating efficiency of power plant equipment, and assist engineers in performing other technical services. Actively participates in continuous improvement activities.
** Job Description
**** What You'll Do:
** The following will be performed with minimal assistance from a journeyman industrial electrician or supervision:

Troubleshoot, diagnose problems, calibrate plant electrical equipment, and perform inspection and repair of transformers, circuit unbalance, cable faults, auxiliary and protective relays, circuit breakers, switch gear, disconnects, conveyors, motors, and generators.

Perform calculations of power and power factor for three-phase circuits.  Analyze circuits by use of prints or special instruments such as voltage or circuit testers.

Install control panels, pull cable, and terminate cable connections.

Locate, inspect, troubleshoot and repair defects in control systems involving electrical, solid state electronic,  mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic components, (or plant specific systems) using elementary or wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams or control diagrams, along with knowledge of process control

Dismantle, overhaul, reassemble, inspect, test, and install electrical equipment, lighting, and freeze protection systems.

Make layouts for installation of equipment, new construction and remodeling of buildings. Learn to check projects for compliance with standards and specifications.

Perform electrical circuit breaker trip checks and electrical system interlock checks.

Installation and connect test equipment in order to perform tests on boilers, turbines, generators and other power plant equipment.

Compile and record data relating to tests and investigations including graphs, curves, and reports.

Maintain the analyzing equipment to ensure accurate information for plant operations.

Demonstrate working knowledge of facility specific processes and systems.
** What You'll Need:
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* Education:

High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Controls or a Certificate, Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation , or  equivalent

Experience:

Without degree, add 5 yrs experience in addition to HS diploma or GEDWith accredited, Associates degree (2 years)  Three years of applicable experience

With Certificate of Completion (18 months) -  Three years of applicable experience  Completion of AEP Apprentice progression  Job experience relative to this position:  Steel mills, paper mills, nuclear, nuclear navy service, chemical, oil refinery, power plant, or similar industry.

Licenses/Certifications:

Must possess the appropriate State driver's license.
** Compensation Data
**** Compensation Grade:
** N027-S22
** Compensation Range:**$35.28 - $36.48

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: M – Medium Work:
Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.