Electrician

Journeyman Electrician Job Description SUMMARY The Electrician is an essential part of the production and maintenance process and requires the employee to be alert, watchful, and engaged in the operations that are taking place around them.
Repairs, maintains and installs any electrical control systems as well as any other electrically powered systems and components associated with plant operation according to accepted codes and safety procedures.
The Electrician is responsible for the electrical side of all maintenance and plant functions.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Works from information obtained from engineering drawings, electrical diagrams, simple and complex sketches, other related documents and verbal field instructions needed to perform assigned duties.
Designs, orders material, and implements modifications to existing equipment or systems under development.
Updates drawing or documentation as required.
Reads and maintains electrical metering devices.
Analyzes, troubleshoots and performs maintenance and repairs of any plant electrical systems (including, but not limited to, programmable controllers, air conditioning, combustion systems, etc.
).
Cleans and maintains motor parts.
Participates in the preventive maintenance programs for any electrical equipment and systems.
Completes records and reports (including but not limited to, MSDS sheets, shop logs, SAP, etc.
).
Operates test equipment necessary to accomplish assigned work.
Performs inventory and cataloging of spare parts (including, but not limited to, determining whether a part is needed minimum/maximum levels, locating vendor catalog numbers, etc.
).
Assists in maintaining electrical supplies.
Performs maintenance tasks of an incidental nature (including, but not limited to, welding, sheet metal, etc.
).
Performs miscellaneous work associated with electrical systems (including, but not limited to, telephone installations and modifications, running cable for computer systems, etc.
) Participates in the safety, communication process, continuous improvement, and good housekeeping programs as established within the plant.
Performs other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed by supervision.
Participates in the emergency response team as required.
Basic electrical motor other electrical component troubleshooting.
Allen Bradley PLC Programming and Troubleshooting.
Always works with safety in mind and is knowledgeable of LOTO/LTT, machine guarding and other safety rules, policies, procedures, and laws.
Maintains, installs, operates, sets up, and tests all types of plant equipment.
Perform electrical maintenance duties on transformers, switchgear, breakers, and other electrical components.
Maintain and control the Electrical parts supply and storage.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES The employee should hold the following abilities: Understand the plant safety guidelines and pass all required safety training.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions.
Must have the ability to do basic mathematical calculations such as to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be able to conduct simple mechanical tests.
Must have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must be able to secure and maintain fork lift driver’s license, which requires a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
Must be able to work independently.
Must work well in team environment.
Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
Must have strong internal and external customer service skills.
Must have the ability to multi-task.
Must be willing to learn, or able to, troubleshoot controls related systems using controls software.
Must be willing to learn new controls technologies and systems as required throughout the plant.
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES The employee must be able to: Operate a computer or other keyboard instrument, to include touch screens.
Log on to company computer system Preferred: Allen Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting skills WonderWare, PanelView, Ignition, or other HMI competencies SAP competencies EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE The employee should have the following requirements: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required Preferred two years manufacturing or related industrial experience and/or a technical certificate.
Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.
Must be 18 years or older.
Preferred Utah Journeyman License ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee should possess the ability to: Outstanding attendance on site and the ability to work varying or rotating shifts.
Wearing respirator protection - frequently Exposure to hot/cold temperature- continuously Exposure to noise- continuously Lifting/carrying/moving up to 50 pounds Sitting- frequently Standing- continuously Twisting and Bending - continuously Walking – frequently Hand/Eye Coordination– continuously Depth perception – continuously Peripheral vision and the ability to see colors – continuously Pass a drug screening before hiring This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.
Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.
All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.
Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.
The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.