Job Description
Job Description
Description :
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Plans layout, installs, and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts, using hand tools and power tools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications
- Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed
- Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit, using tools, such as hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit bender
- Pulls wiring through conduit
- Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, using knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps
- Connects wiring to power equipment, using hand tools
- Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads
- Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components, using testing instruments, such as ohmmeter, battery and buzzer, and oscilloscope
- Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
- May repair faulty equipment or systems
- May cut and weld steel structural members, using flame-cutting and welding equipment
OTHER DUTIES
Performs all other duties as requiredRequirements : QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE AND / OR TRAINING
High School diploma or GED required2 year technical degree or equivalent work experience requiredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
Identify problems, investigate the root-cause, and make recommendations for solutionsVERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and / or vendorsWRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Complete and maintain documentation / records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral formMATH SKILLS
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratiosCOMPUTER SKILLS
Internet / EmailSpreadsheet SoftwarePLC SoftwareTOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
General office equipmentHand toolsPower hand toolsPneumatic toolsWelding toolsMotorized equipmentHeavy equipmentElectrician specific toolsMENTAL DEMANDS typically required
Respond to unpredictabilityHigh level of record keepingHigh pressure for resultsIndependent judgment and discretionOrganize and prioritizeManage multiple projects / tasksRead, comprehend and follow instructions / work ordersRelate to othersPHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)
CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)Ability to stand - Ability to climb stairsAbility to walk - Ability to use legs / arms to climbAbility to sit - Ability to stoopAbility to lift up to 65 lbs - Repetitive twisting or pressure involvingRepetitive finger movement wrists or handsAbility to use both hands - Ability to stoopAbility to use both legs - Ability to repeatedly bendAbility to communicate orally - Ability to operate truck / motor vehicleAbility to hear conversationFREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)Ability to carry up to 75 lbs – Ability to pull hand over handAbility to push / pull up to 75 lbs - Ability to balanceAbility to kneel – Specific visual requirementsAbility to crawl – Use of depth perceptionReaching at high or low level – Ability for rapid mental / muscular coordination simultaneouslyOCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
Use of color visionWORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)
CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)Work a shift between 8-12 hoursFREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)Work in heath between 90o – 100o - Work with machinery with moving partsExposure to constant noise above 85dB - Work with moving vehiclesExposure to dust (more than nuisance) - Work with ladders / scaffoldingExposure to gases (helium, argon, nitrogen) - Work weekly more than 40 hoursOCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)Work outside - Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dBWork outside and inside - Exposure to vibrationWork in heat over 100 o - Exposure to irritant or toxic fumesWork in cold below 55 o - Exposure to chemicals (NPB)Travel and / or overnight stays - Exposure to grease / oils (hydraulic fluid)Work in confined spaces - Work with hands in waterWork in excess or frequent temperature changesPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)
CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)Safety FootwearSafety GlassesFREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)Gloves : latex, work gloves, etc.Hearing protectionOCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)Body ProtectionRespirator (full mask)
