Industrial Electrician

Summary

Under general supervision, performs Electrician duties. Works with a high degree of independence and skill from knowledge and ability acquired through experience and technical training on corrective actions and procedures in repairing and installing equipment and utilities and testing, servicing electrical equipment and circuits. Must perform specific responsibilities as instructed or requested by supervision. Must meet specific performance standards to complete assigned tasks.

• Keep work area, tools and equipment clean and orderly.
• Work with other craftsmen, as required to coordinate the moving, changing, or placing of materials, parts, and supplies used in installing, repairing, or servicing equipment and utilities.
• Teach, and lead other craftsmen in servicing and installing electrical circuits and equipment.
• Analyze and make independent decisions in taking corrective measures to eliminate problems and malfunctions.
• Install, troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance on electrical circuits and equipment.
• Maintain x-ray, DC rotating machinery and other complex equipment.
• Read, interpret and perform work from blueprints, wiring diagrams and verbal instructions.
• Follow National Electrical Code and company policy for electrical installation.
• Stay abreast of new or revised electrical standards and developments.
• Compile written report on malfunction investigated and/or corrective action taken on circuits and electrical equipment.
• Repair motors or make minor re-wirings and repairs.
• Recommend substitutes and replacements for equipment not in stock or to improve and upgrade equipment.
• Respond to call-ins and perform emergency work when requested.
• Use and care for hand and power tools in accordance with safety and good operating practices.
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned or requested.

• Perform assigned Senior Electrician duties according to Maintenance Department practices. Due to the wide range of responsibilities for this position, the department supervisor or Superintendent will make judgment decisions based on their knowledge of tasks needing to be performed.
• Ensure daily tasks are completed in time allotted.
• Ensure daily tasks are performed in compliance with established practices.
• Ensure safety rules are followed.
• Follow established guidelines in relation to attendance, breaks, on call responsibilities, and company policy.
• Report machinery, safety or personnel issues to supervisor.
• Determine nature of machinery malfunction or breakdown. Advise supervisor to arrange repairs as necessary.
• Recognize safety hazards or unsafe activities of other personnel. Report such to offending associate and supervisor for review during scheduled safety talk.
• Recognize misuse, theft or damage of company property and report such to a supervisor.
• Support and participate in open communication between supervision and fellow employees.
• Secure necessary supplies to perform assigned duties.

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Certificate from a secondary technical or vocational school; or three to six months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Computer and other

Skills:

Ability to acquire basic computer skills to enter and extract information from computer.

Technical

Skills:

Working knowledge of National Electrical Code, electrical circuits and equipment. Ability to learn alignment procedures for various types of equipment. Ability to read and understand blueprints and technical drawings.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphic representations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common…