Electrician

Dakota Refrigeration Inc; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Refrigeration Inc in Fargo, ND is seeking an experienced electrical technician to plan layouts, install wiring, test systems, and inspect equipment to ensure safety and code compliance.

You will work with CAD software for diagrams, perform fault finding, and support construction projects with hands-on problem solving and adherence to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary certificate required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with plan layout, wiring, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
• Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
• Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
• Create construction or installation diagrams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Repairing

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Education

Post-secondary certificate

High school diploma

Tools

Construction Master Pro

Electro soft Flash Works

Elite Software In point

Soft Empire Electrical Calculation

Autodesk AutoCAD

One Mile Up Panel Planner

Job description

Tasks

• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

Technology Skills

• Analytical or scientific software - Construction Master Pro; Electro soft Flash Works; Elite Software In point; Soft Empire Electrical Calculation
• Computer aided design CAD software Hot technology - Autodesk AutoCAD Hot technology; One Mile Up Panel Planner

Work Activities

• Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Detailed Work Activities

• Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
• Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
• Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
• Create construction or installation diagrams.

Work Context

• Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
• Spend Time Standing
• Face-to-Face Discussions
• Contact With Others
• Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable - 68% responded "Every day."

Skills

• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge

• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education

• Post-secondary certificate required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Styles

• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.