Electrician- Lead: Low Voltage Job Wharton area,New Jersey USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Low Voltage Electrician

Be part of our team and bring your natural skills as a problem solver to our industrial electrical environment, while ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction.

What You Will Be Responsible for While in This Position:

The successful candidate will be responsible to perform layout, installation, repair and maintenance of various electrical and telecommunications systems to provide power for machines, equipment, lighting and facilities in accordance with codes, regulations and safety and performs related work with other Electricians as required. This position also requires the ability to fully layout, install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of industrial electrical and telecommunication systems.

Responsible for providing maintenance and support for the uninterrupted operation of essential electrical equipment.

Purpose and Primary Function(s):

The low voltage electrician is responsible for performing layout, installation, repair and maintenance of various electrical and telecommunications systems to provide power for machines, equipment, lighting and facilities in accordance with codes, regulations and safety and performs related work with other electricians as required. This is an industrial electrician position.

Principal Duties:

The employee will be required to be fully competent to layout, install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of industrial electrical and telecommunication systems. Abilities are to include the setup of work tasks and in depth knowledge of electrical theory.

Responsible for providing maintenance and support for the uninterrupted operation of essential electrical equipment.

Must be available for emergencies or job assignments on a 24-hour basis.

Follows policies, procedures, rules and regulations as outlined in the Longo Electrical Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.

Education:

High school diploma, vocational school diploma or equivalency certificate, plus a minimum of two years of formal training in the electrical field including NEC code review classes.

Experience:

At least 5 years experience in the electrical trade.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Must have a valid local driver's license. Work will include the complete installation and maintenance of industrial electrical systems and equipment used in the industrial, commercial, surface mining, water and wastewater treatment plants and various ancillary systems. The work covers the entire electrical trade, and the employee is expected to often work independently due to the diverse nature of the work.

Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written instructions. Willing to attend school on job related issues during working and off hours.

Typical Tasks:

Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and tests a wide variety of electrical, telecommunications, network systems, and controls. Assists management in the development of material lists and work tactics.

Performs troubleshooting of motor control center equipment, control systems, lighting systems, telecommunication and electrical associated equipment.

The employee will be well versed in the installation of all types of above and below ground conduit and wire tray systems.

The employee will be required to make periodic preventative maintenance inspections of all electrical equipment, looking for potential trouble; cleans, lubricates, replaces and adjusts as conditions indicate. Provide assessment recommendations to management.

Work with other electricians to provide guidance, install, and commission electrical systems. Oversee and assist installation and repair as required; the work may extend or connect to high voltage electrical and instrumentation circuits.

Reads and interprets wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and specifications in making installations or performing major repair work.

Must have experience in the use of electrical field hand tools and general test equipment.

Must have a compete working knowledge of electrical test equipment including but not limited to digital voltmeter, meggers, current…