Electrician

# Position Summary: Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment, with constant supervision, by performing the following duties. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives. · Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment. · Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment. · Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables. · Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers to diagnose malfunction. · Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices. · Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards. · Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors. · Pushes buttons and presses keys on controllers, teach pendant, and programmable controllers to program automated machinery to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs. · Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings. · Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment. Required Skills: · Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. · Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. · Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of Company. · Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. · Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. · Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. · Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Experience & Education · High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.