Electrician Craftsman

Job Description

Job Description

SCOPE :

Plans layout, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment.

EDUCATION :

All third-class Craftsmen shall exhibit the competency of the "NCCER Curriculum" through level IV and meet job description for their specified craft.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of two (2) years as an Electrician in refinery, chemical or petrochemical plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein. Must maintain state licensing (Journeyman / Apprentice) as required per company policy. Must be able to perform work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifications, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings, read, understand and communicate safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow and communicate instructions, both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Identify work through print interpretation.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit using such tools as a hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender.
• Measures, cuts, splices and installs cable trays and wire ways.
• Pulls wiring, cables and grounds through cable tray, wire ways and conduit.
• Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads with knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps.
• Connects wiring to power equipment and lighting fixtures using hand tools.
• Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels.
• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric motors, switch gears, transformers and air switches.
• Tests continuity of circuits using such equipment as an ohmmeter or an oscilloscope.
• May repair faulty equipment or systems.
• Terminate cables in buckets (must be able to read one line drawings and other applicable electrical drawings).

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, maneuver in tight working quarters, and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical or petrochemical facilities. Must be medically cleared for respirator usage. Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants. This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.

Pay range $28-$39 depending on skill level and project requirements / details.