Responsibilities & Duties
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Determine pipe, wire, and cable size requirements by calculating voltage, amperage, wattage, and resistance
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Diagnose motor and generator trouble and adjust, repairs, or replaces what’s needed
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Install and maintain public address systems and intercom systems
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Operate all testing equipment such as voltage testers, voltmeters, ammeters ohmmeters and wattmeter’s
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Clean and maintain all equipment such as oil and air circuit breakers, gang switches, busbars, cables, wiring, and insulators
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Maintain and repair electronic control circuits and equipment, photoelectric cell circuits and level controls
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Run wire, cable conduit, connect to power sources, install switch panels, junction boxes, and control panel
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Changes light bulbs and ballast of all types and replace fuses of any size used in plant
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Makes necessary openings, cut-outs as required by assignment
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Be familiar with changes in trade methods and practices
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Use a variety of testing and calibrating equipment and interpret observations
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Repair or replace malfunctioning instruments and equipment with a routine preventative maintenance schedule
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Connect and disconnect electrical connections and pneumatic or hydraulic fittings associated with instruments or components in a proper manner
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Repairs instrument parts using hand and power tools
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Maintains inventory of spare parts and notifies supervisor when supplies are needed
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Sets and performs necessary maintenance on time recorders throughout the facility
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Prepares reports concerning job assignment for equipment historical data
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Ensures a healthy work environment by maintaining all safety regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices
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Participate in all training required and assigned to maintain skill set
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All related duties and responsibilities assigned by Manager
Skills:
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Know how to layout and perform electrical and electronic installations or repairs and install instruments and control equipment
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Know how to use a variety of testing and calibrating instrument
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Know how to read complex drawings, diagrams, specifications, conversion tables, and blueprints
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Know how to clean, adjust, calibrate, repair, and check operation of all kinds of electrical fixtures, panels, control boxes, and various instruments
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Know electrical and instrument codes sand keep abreast of changes
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Able to troubleshoot PLC machine based on input/output signals
Physical and Working Conditions:
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Will be required to sit, stand walk, climb lift bond and carry
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Will be required to work indoors and outdoors
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Must be able to work under natural and artificial light
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Will be required to work from ladders and scaffolds
Education:
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High School Graduate
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Certified Electrician
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5 + years’ experience as an Electrician
