Journeyman Electrician

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• 3-5 years experience with a responsible attitude for personal safety and the safety of co-workers, contractors & the public
• Valid Texas Electrical Journeyman’s License.
• 3-5 years Electrical experience
• Must fully understand local, National Electrical code (NEC) codes and NFPA specifications.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent diagnostic and repair skills for complex problems in automation systems
• Exceptional knowledge of automation host systems
• Expert in using test equipment pertaining to job, including oscilloscope, function generators, radio service monitor, etc.
• Able to perform general PM work: testing end devices, temperature shutdowns, pressure switches, level shutdowns.
• Running rigid conduit
• Pulling wire or running CLX
• Wiring motors
• Installing and wiring lighting
• Installing and wiring transmitters
• Hands-on troubleshooting of motor control circuits
• Hands-on troubleshooting of VFD failures
• Operate mini excavators, forklifts, and trenchers.
• Skillful in reading electronic schematics, identifying components, and understanding their functions.
• Able to calibrate and troubleshoot automation end devices.
• Able to read, program, install and troubleshoot complex PLC programs.
• Good computer skills
• Demonstrated initiative-taker with the drive and initiative to challenge the status quo.
• Effective communication skills and ability to interact effectively with team members and other groups.
• Requires the ability to embrace, support, and integrate IPS’s philosophies to promote and demonstrate its commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and anti-racism

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be able to:

• Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.
• Stand and walk for log periods of time.
• Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
• Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Must have working knowledge and usage of all trade materials and tools.
• Ability to lift and carry 51 to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 16 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Travel:

Travel, as appropriate and necessary, to support specific projects.