Underground Electrician

Company: Epcor Utilities, Inc.
Location: Rockdale
Posted on: September 10, 2023

Job Description:

Location: Taylor, TX
Experience: Senior Level, Mid Level
Job Type: Full Time
Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GEDWe are recruiting for an exceptional Full Time
Electrician(s) to serve our Blue Sky Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Taylor, TX. The selected candidate(s) will perform journeyman-level industrial electrician work installing, calibrating, altering, maintaining, and repairing the Blue Sky Wastewater Reclamation facilities electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with standard practices of the electrical trade. The equipment serviced but not limited to: motors, MCCs, VFDs, PLCs, soft starts, digital/analog instrumentation, radio transmitters/receivers, and field instrumentation. This position is subject to call back, overtime, weekend, and holiday emergency call-outs and on-call duty. This facility requires 24-hour operation so multiple shifts and on-call may be required. Installs, alters, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring systems and equipment, both high and low voltage, air distribution systems, pumps, transformers, and motors and other equipment with in the facility; Installs and maintains motors of several hundred horsepower, coils, transformers, and control equipment of up to 4160 volts; Maintains and repairs equipment used in 24-hour operations; Maintain and repair all plant electrical process equipment including pumps, blowers, scrubbers, motors, chemical feed and sludge equipment; Documents information on preventive maintenance file on electrical equipment and machinery and monitors a preventive maintenance program; Designs functional electric circuitry for electrical systems; Orders, installs and tests new equipment; Troubleshoots and repairs complex electrical equipment failures; Reads schematics, wiring diagrams, and shop drawings for the purpose of installation, troubleshooting and repairing of major systems and minor subsystems and components; Utilizes a wide range of test equipment, computers, PC based software analyzer programs, data analyzers, analog and digital multi-meters, Field communicating devices, Loop calibrators, fiber testers and other test equipment, while performing tests to identify problems and calibrate equipment to performance standards. Installs, programs, inspects, troubleshoots, and adjusts electrical instrumentation, and related systems; Performs tests and maintenance on electrical equipment; interprets readings and outputs of equipment; ensures proper functioning of equipment; Performs record-keeping functions such as warehouse inventory and control; Knowledge of and understanding of safety procedures and requirements according to OSHA standards and applicable electrical code; Knowledge of 120v circuits and below to perform inspections in compliance with the national electrical code; Reviews operations manuals and other established guidelines; ensures electrical equipment and information systems are operated in accordance with established guidelines; Maintains the safe and efficient use of materials, tools, work trucks and test equipment and keeps a clean safe work environment for personnel; Complies with plant and EPCOR policies and procedures; Pulls and terminates cable for electrical installs; Performs inspections in compliance with the national electrical code; Performs basic mechanical repairs as required; Maintains shop and storage areas in a neat and orderly fashion; May be required to perform other instrumentation and control utility functions not listed in the description; Knowledge of document management systems such as Computerized Maintenance Management Systems; Must be able to work overtime and be subject to on-call as required; Regular and timely attendance are required for this position; Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers and others in the course of daily work. Knowledge of: Standard process control and operation practices associated with a utility and or industrial industry; Knowledge in the use of personal computers and numerous software applications such as Excel, Word, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, etc.; Knowledge of condition based maintenance related to Electrical; Work cooperatively with other EPCOR employees to foster teamwork; Communicate with co-workers verbally and in writing; Understand and follow oral and written instructions; Comprehend and interpret drawings, specifications, and blueprints; Learn job-related material through oral instruction and observation or through structured lecture and reading. Ability to: satisfactorily work with co-workers and others in the course of daily work; adhere to all safety requirements established for the Blue Sky Wastewater Reclamation Facility; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; define problems, collect data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Education and Experience: 4+ years of experience as a journeyman-level electrician in an industrial setting, 2 years of which includes equivalent experience as a utilities electrician in a water or wastewater environment. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; Completion of a state-recognized Electrician Apprenticeship. Preference to Electrical Associates degree and/or Military job training in a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) field that required an extensive electrical application; Experience with computer programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook; Valid Texas driver's license To read more details and/or apply to this job please visit us at: www.epcor.com/careers and it will be reference #13782 (sub-category Field Operations)As an EPCOR employee, you will enjoy a variety of benefits such as a competitive salary, an incentive award program, an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverage, retirement plan with substantial company contribution, generous time-off schedules, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and certification support. We've been voted as a Best Places to Work employer and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

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