Industrial Electrician

Overview

Responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day electrical operations at assigned location(s). Manage staff, staffing, logistics, inventory, maintenance, efficiency, quality, and customer service. Promote a positive image in local communities.

Job duties vary by facility and level.

• Participate fully in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre‑shift meetings.
• Perform all duties in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations; wear appropriate PPE.
• Instruct others on proper use of required PPE.
• Utilize hand and power tools correctly.
• Assist with audits, inventory monitoring, maintenance needs, and housekeeping.
• Learn and follow all safety procedures.
• Grow knowledge of electrical theory.
• Use electrical test equipment/meters for assigned tasks.
• Communicate consistently with upper‑level electricians.
• Install conduit.

• Locate and repair breakdowns quickly to minimize downtime.
• Install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems; add new equipment as needed.
• Use blueprints to locate circuits, outlets, load centers, panel boards, and other equipment.
• Install conduit and wiring.
• Replace circuit breakers, fuses, switches, and related components.
• Connect wires to breakers, transformers, or other components; join wires in boxes with specialized connectors.
• Document daily tasks.
• Connect motors to electrical power and maintain electronic controls for industrial equipment.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance (PM’s).
• Assist the shift electrician in keeping the plant running.

• Follow maintenance schedules for cleaning and lubricating equipment; record status.
• Maintain tools and special equipment.
• Study blueprints and schematics to determine required materials and methods.
• Connect wires to plugs, switches, controls, light fixtures, traffic controls, appliances, motors, breaker panels, and switchboards.
• Splice wires (strip, twist, clamp, solder, apply insulating caps).
• Disassemble, repair, and replace defective electrical equipment.
• Test installations for continuity and safety with test equipment.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit and boxes.
• Install and repair telephones, light fixtures, electrical controls, motors, and appliances.
• Pull wire through conduit.
• Prepare requisitions and monitor inventory.
• Complete required FGIS paperwork.
• Install and troubleshoot electric motors.
• Basic troubleshooting of control circuits.
• Assist in training lower‑level electricians and other staff.

• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain building electrical and emergency power systems.
• Program and maintain programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Shift work to maintain cooperative relationships with others.
• Unplug elevator legs during maintenance.
• Maintain instrumentation, motor control systems, PLCs, and HVAC systems.
• Install and maintain transformers.
• Train lower‑level electricians and staff.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Electrical certification preferred; experience appropriate for level required.
• Licenses/Certifications: First Aid certification required; professional electrician certificate preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Basic electrical theory and practical experience.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Expert mechanical skills.
• Good decision‑making and conflict‑management skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to perform duties super‑vised at assigned location.
• Understanding and following operating and emergency procedures.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

• Heavy work: lift up to 100 lb occasionally, 50 lb frequently, 20 lb constantly.
• Push/pull up to 50 lb frequently.
• Climb ladders up to 120 ft. and perform work at significant heights.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Stand, walk, balance, crouch, stoop, bend, squat, kneel occasionally.
• Walk on barge surfaces around deep water as applicable.
• Communicate verbally, in person, and over two‑way radio as needed.
• Work…