Asphalt Plant Electrician - Trainee - Birmingham, AL

CRH plc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

APAC-AL, Inc., part of CRH’s South Central Division, is seeking a skilled electrician for our central Alabama operations in the Aggregates division. The role covers installations, repairs and maintenance of electrical systems on industrial machinery at Ready Mix facilities.

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma or GED, be licensed or apprentice electricians with industrial experience, and possess a valid driver's license to support field work across Alabama.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Two to three years of electrician experience, including some industrial electrical experience.
• Certified and licensed electrician.

Responsibilities

• Installs power supply wiring and conduits for machines and equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Plans the layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in building and other Ready Mix facilities.
• Maintain all electrical aspects associated with the Ready Mix facility and operations

Skills

Electrical installation

Troubleshooting

Industrial electrical

Education

High school diploma or GED

Licensed electrician certification

Job description

APAC-AL, Inc., part of CRH’s South Central Division, is a leading supplier of quality asphalt and Construction Services in the southeastern U.S., with operations in Alabama. Working with government agencies, private contractors, counties and municipalities, we produce millions of tons of quality construction materials and pave many miles of highways every year. Our highly skilled workforce strives to deliver the highest quality products and services in a safe, timely and efficient manner, on every project. APAC-AL, Inc., is an affirmatative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participant.

Summary

This position is based in central Alabama and covers the aggregates group throughout the state.

This is a skilled position requiring the individual to be a licensed electrician or apprentice electrician and to perform installations and repairs of electrical systems and other electrical components pertaining to industrial machinery and equipment associated with the Aggregates industry.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Installs power supply wiring and conduits for machines and equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Plans the layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in building and other Ready Mix facilities.
• Maintain all electrical aspects associated with the Ready Mix facility and operations
• The job duties described herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Two to three years of electrician experience, including some industrial electrical experience. Previous construction experience is a plus.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be have a basic understanding of computers and any related software pertaining to electrician work.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified and licensed electrician
• Standard Driver’s License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully; an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Other Skills And Abilities

None

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

APAC-AL, Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmatative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability