Facilities Electrician

Overview: $25.4-37 per hour! The Facilities Electrician inspects, installs, repairs, and maintains all of the electrical systems and equipment. This includes but not limited to: wiring, electrical fixtures, electric motors, motor controls, variable frequency drives, soft starters, programmable logic controls, pumps, lighting, generators and all levels of electrical distribution, transformers, and inverters. Responsibilities: - Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, appliances, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment such as motors, etc. - Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and repair/correct the problem. Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. - Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. - Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system. - Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes. - Work from ladders, scaffold, Aerial Lifts and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. - Must be able to complete assigned Work orders and enter the completed jobs in computer system. Qualifications: - High school diploma / GED required. - Vocational / technical training in electrical preferred. - At least 6-8 years of prior equivalent work experience. - Ability to work cooperatively with others in a fast paced and sometimes stressful environment. - Ability to read/write, comprehend instructions and communicate in English. - Ability to work safely and effectively while elevated on ladders, platforms, or other structures at heights up to 320 feet above ground. - Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. - Ability to pass a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.