The Journeyman electrician is a 3rd shift position responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical and electronic equipment throughout the facility. Duties include troubleshooting motors and controls, installing conduit and wiring, and supporting high- and low-voltage utility systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Essential Functions:
- Adhere to all MIOSHA and NECA safety regulations.
- Install, maintain and repair all types of electrical and electronic equipment with a constant focus on improving equipment reliability.
- Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, maintain and make necessary test on all high voltage and low voltage utility systems, equipment, transformers, switchgear and distribution systems.
- Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters ad voltmeters to ensure compatibility and safety of systems.
- Install conduit, piping, wiring, and apparatus for maintenance of electrical utilities.
- Diagnoses complex equipment failures, troubleshoots for root cause and develops solutions utilizing a scientific approach with at a minimum the following tools prints, sketches manuals diagnostic equipment etc. coupled with machinery knowledge and common sense in an efficient and timely manner
- Must be able to install and service VFD’s, fuse blocks, fuses, relays and other electrical field devices
- Industrial experience, including knowledge in motor control, relay logic, PLC logic and computer based motor and process control system
- Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters ad voltmeters to ensure compatibility and safety of systems
- Troubles shoot and repair/replace malfunctioning motors, motor controls and disconnects.
- Troubleshoot and repair/replace contactors, relays, limit switches, momentary switches, etc.
- Safely troubleshoots, operators and repairs as necessary complex equipment including Process Logic Controller systems
- Applies knowledge of electrical control, electronic systems, process controllers, industrial instrumentation and combustion systems.
- Completes work in a timely manner, often without direct supervision. Ability to organize work for maximum efficiency. Ability to adjust work priorities based on plant needs and business requirements.