Electrician

EMCOR Facilities Services; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, is seeking a skilled electrician to install, troubleshoot, and repair facility electrical distribution and lighting systems across sites.

You will work with low voltage, fire, and voice/data systems, and coordinate on-site construction or maintenance projects. The role emphasizes adherence to National Electrical Code, safety regulations, and EMCOR practices, with responsibilities including preventive maintenance, wiring layouts, and equipment

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship completion or equivalent experience with journeyman status.
• Ten or more years of related experience and training, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical and regulatory documents.
• Forklift and aerial lift training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for equipment and machines.
• Connects power wiring and cables between machines and equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus and replaces damaged components.
• Works in 3 phase 480/277 VAC, 277/480 VAC and 120/208/240 VAC environments.
• Maintains electrical service for data center equipment.
• Maintains electrical distribution systems in buildings.
• Replaces relays, switches, motors, and sensing devices.
• Replaces electronic components such as PC boards.
• Maintains building lighting and EMS-controlled lighting systems.
• Plans wiring layouts and installs wiring and conduit.
• Performs preventative maintenance on electrical utilities and equipment.
• Attends classes on electrical components and system design to update skills.
• Maintains accurate paperwork related to duties.
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment.
• Keeps shop clean and organized; manages spare parts inventory.

Skills

Apprenticeship program

Journeyman status

Valid driver’s license

Electrical troubleshooting

Forklift operation

Aerial lift training

Tools

Forklift operation

Aerial lift training

Job description

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.

Job Summary

Installs, trouble shoots, and repairs facility electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, apparatus, and devices. Basic skills and knowledge of motor controls, and logic control systems. Should be familiar with low voltage systems, fire systems, and voice and data systems. Also estimates, coordinates, and schedules on site construction or maintenance projects. Quality control using guidelines from the National Electrical Code, local codes, safety regulations, and EMCOR standard practices.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and building equipment
• Connects power supply wire to machines and building equipment, and connects cables and wires between machine and equipment
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, motor starters, MCC panels, MCC circuits, variable frequency drives, and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken wires and cables
• Will be responsible for a 3 phase 480/277 VAC , Phase 120/208 VAC, and 120/240 VAC environment
• Will maintain Data Center-electrical service for computer equipment
• Will be responsible to maintain all electrical distribution systems within the buildings
• Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors and positions sensing devices
• Replaces faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards
• Will be responsible for maintaining building lighting, task lighting on furniture systems, parking lot lighting, lighting contactors, and emergency lights/exit lights. 120 volt outlets, photoelectric eyes for exterior building lighting and lighting contactors that are controlled by energy management system
• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings
• Performs preventative maintenance tasking on all electrical utilities and equipment
• Attends classes and seminars on electrical components, distribution, and system design to update skills
• Performs preventative maintenance tasking on all electrical utilities and equipment
• Responsible for accurate and timely paperwork related to essential duties and responsibilities
• Maintain, organize, and control inventory supplies tools and equipment
• Clean and organize shop area. Maintain inventory of spare parts and material. Maintain tools and equipment for maintenance work

Qualifications

• Successfully completed Apprenticeship program and ten or more year’s related experience and training: or equivalent combination of education and experience. Journeyman status. Basic skills for Variable frequency drives. Must be versed in the use of voltmeters, amp meters, ohm meters, Meggars, and amp probes. Must be able to use interpret the data
• Three (3) or more years related experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, Ohms Law, and geometry
• Training and certified to operate a fork truck and aerial lift preferred
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing 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 associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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