Electrician

J&J Worldwide Services; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Worldwide Services seeks an experienced Electrician to perform electrical installation, maintenance, and repair across facilities and traffic signal systems.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, troubleshooting electrical equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with customers and the Facilities Department. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and work in outdoor and indoor environments, with availability for nights/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license required.
• GED or High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in outdoor or indoor building environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with traffic signal systems and related equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Replace electrical receptacles, wires, switches, fixtures and motors.
• Install/repair equipment including generators, transformers, switchboards and MCCs.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specs.
• Locate and diagnose trouble in electrical systems.
• Interpret load requirements and perform calculations.
• Use electrician hand tools and test instruments.
• Perform preventive maintenance on distribution systems.
• Communicate status with customers and coordinate work requests.
• Respond to emergency calls including nights and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Journeyman/Master Electrician

OSHA 10

Blueprints/Diagrams

Electrical troubleshooting

Traffic signal experience

Physical fitness

Safety awareness

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Description

General Summary

Performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Replace electrical receptacles, wires, switches, fixtures, and motors.
• Installation and repair of a variety of electrical equipment, such as generators, transformers, ATS equipment, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, disconnects, motors, heating units, conduit systems, variable frequency drives, UPS, MCC’s, Etc.
• Working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications.
• Locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
• Working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment.
• Use a variety of electrician hand tools and test & measurement instruments.
• Perform maintenance and service as needed to support ongoing facility operations for the Facilities Department.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual preventive maintenance on assigned distribution systems and report corrective actions required.
• Communicates with customers regarding work request status and coordination.
• Ability to respond to emergency calls as needed, to include nights and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Journeyman or Master Electrician License required.
• OSHA 10 Preferred
• GED or High School Diploma
• Experience working in an outdoor or indoor building environment.
• Able to understand verbal or written directions from lead, supervisor or other craftsmen.
• Traffic signal/traffic-control electrical experience preferred.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal electrical systems.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting traffic signals, controllers, detection systems, conduit, and underground electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, traffic signal plans, and wiring diagrams
• Ability to safely perform electrical work in active roadway and traffic environments.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs., squat, bend, stoop, and kneel for short periods, climb a ladder, stand for long periods of time, constant arm extensions.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where the likely result would be cuts, bruises, etc.
• Must be able to pass a local background check and have the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance after hire.

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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