Electrician – High Voltage Distribution

Electrician – High Voltage Distribution

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline
• Certified training and equivalent experience (Journeyman’s card)
• Ability and willingness to work off shifts and weekends

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot & repair equipment and building electrical systems
• Maintain and repair electrical components such as motors, transformers, switch gear, rectifiers, control systems, motor control centers, shop machinery power feeds, and substations
• Run conduit, replace fuses, make new electrical gear installations, troubleshoot circuitry
• Work with schematics and wiring diagrams, order material
• Make comprehensive inspections using a variety of inspection instruments and gauges to detect malfunctions
• Conduct transformer, substation, battery, and generator inspections
• Analyze and diagnose cause of malfunctions, failures, and repetitive electrical problems and recommend and implement proper corrective actions
• Analyze malfunctions and execute the repair of utilities distribution control systems and install, maintain, or modify such systems
• Perform Utilities and equipment maintenance, as needed
• Plan, layout, rig, move, erect, and install complex equipment and machinery, overhead cranes, etc.
• Repair, maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems at heights and in confined spaces
• Administer site wide electrical distribution Lock Out Tag Out
• Keep work areas and equipment clean and operating safely
• Train others, as necessary
• Participate in and own Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives and performance throughout the plant
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to improve quality and product flow
• Participate in lean initiatives, using 6 Sigma tools for process improvements
• Identify and implement Kaizens for continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medium voltage repair work and switching (660V-115kV)
• Minimum 4 years of industry related experience
• Experience in the Mechanical and Electrical fields