Remote Electrician - Prudhoe Bay

Job Description

The Remote Electrician maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and constructs industrial and commercial electrical equipment. This position will also be required to assist in other duties to include HVAC, plumbing, light carpentry, and any other general maintenance tasks as assigned. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Helps plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and electrical codes.
• Trouble shoots such electrical equipment as used in air handling systems, overhead cranes, fire detection, security systems, or alarm systems.
• Repairs major industrial devices in the power distribution area, PLC's including use of ladder diagrams and troubleshooting circuits controlled by PLC's, metal clad switch gear, breakers and protective devices including solid state controlled units.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit.
• Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels. Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads.
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Attends daily safety toolbox meetings and is required to do job safety evaluations for each job.
• Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have at least six (6) years’ experience as an electrical technician in the commercial and residential maintenance field.
• Two (2) years of technical school or four (4) years apprenticeship program may be substituted for two years of the field experience.
• Experience with the troubleshooting and repair of electronic control systems related to kitchen, laundry, HVAC, and boiler room appliances and equipment.
• Evidenced a knowledge of the National Electrical code as it pertains to electrical equipment in hazardous and classified areas.
• A valid Alaskan electrician journeyman license.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy.
• Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: hair follicle drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment and hearing test. Applicants not located near a testing facility are responsible for paying for travel to the nearest testing facility.
• Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers and clients.
• Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
• Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
• Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
• Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoor/Outdoor.  Frequently exposed to arctic conditions. 

Noise level:  Moderate to Loud

Description of environment: This is a remote camp setting.  Employees must constantly be able to stand, walk, climb, push, pull use hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch.  Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. 

Travel:  Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps. 

Physical requirements: Fit For Duty Test

• Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to knuckle x2
• Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist x 2
• Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to shoulders x 2
• Carry: Carry 20 lbs. with two hands for a minimum distance of 20 feet.
• Pull: Pull horizontally with a peak force of 90 f-lbs. with two hands.
• Stoop & Twist: Perform alternate cross over toe touches x 5 each side, self-paced but continuous.
• Squat Test: Functionally squat x 5, self-paced but continuous.
• Kneel: Kneel on one knee and stand.  Return to kneel on opposite knee.  Repeat alternate kneeling sequence x 5 for each knee, self-pace but continuous.
• Stairs: Climb up and down 12 steps x 20 for a total of 240 steps using one hand to grasp a railing for safety, self-paced:
  • Allow 30 second rest after climbing up and down each set of 50 steps, self-paced.
• Stairs & Carry: Climb up and down 12 steps x 24 for a total of 240 steps while carrying 20 lbs. in one hand and using the other hand to grasp a railing for safety, self-paced.
  • Allow a 30 second rest period after climbing up and down 48 steps while carrying.
• Slanted Ladder: Climb a slanted ladder with 6 rungs x 10 repetitions for a total of 60 rungs, self-paced but continuous.
• All tests must be performed within a safe target heart rate as determined by the contract requirements.

NMS Core Values

Safety guides our behavior.

Honesty and integrity govern our activities.

Commitments made will be fulfilled.

All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

The environment will be protected and sustained.