Journeyman Electrician

Dexter-Russell, Inc. • Full-time • Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States • $35 - $42 / hour • 4m ago

PURPOSE: To maintain, repair and build electrical based equipment.

LOCATION: Southbridge, MA

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Electrical industrial machine troubleshooting, machine panel wiring with circuit design, and provide the support services necessary to maintain and upgrade the plant electrical system as necessary.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This employee will work as a member of the Maintenance team. Employee will work with other electricians and, at times, alone. This person should have technical troubleshooting experience with computer-controlled manufacturing equipment as well as industrial electrical knowledge. Employee’s daily duties will come from work orders issued and by verbal instructions from a supervisor. Employee will be required to observe all safety policies and perform all work in a neat and workman-like way in keeping with OSHA and NEC State law.

During a normal workday, employee may be moved several times from job to job as priorities change.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters and voltmeters, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and other industry accepted methods.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Work from ladders, lifts, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Current Massachusetts Journeyman electrical license

4 years plus experience

Work from schematics

Knowledgeable and proficient with PLC (Programmable Logic Controls), VSD (Variable Speed Drives), CNC (Computer Numerical Control), along with solid computer skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits: