Electrician

NextGenEnergyJobs; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials seeks a Journeyman Electrician to join the Facilities Infrastructure Engineering and Construction team, handling all phases of industrial construction projects.

You will perform new installations, troubleshoot electrical systems, read schematics, and ensure safety compliance. The candidate should have 5+ years of journeyman experience in industrial/commercial settings, with PLCs and motor controls experience considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years journeyman level electrician experience in industrial or commercial settings.
• Experience with PLCs, motor controls, drives, and electronic components is a plus.
• Strong ability to interpret electrical prints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install power distribution, transformers, and lighting up to 480 VAC.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical components and systems.
• Read diagrams, P&IDs, blueprints, and schematics to plan work.
• Produce as-built drawings and parts lists from field work.
• Ensure safety and compliance on job sites.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Safety awareness

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical meter

Testing equipment

NEC Code Book

Job description

Redwood Materials is looking for a motivated and accomplished Journeyman Electrician to join the Facilities Infrastructure Engineering and Construction team to work on all phases of our industrial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Working as a team with the entire construction department, the construction electrician performs a new installation of: power distribution, transformers, and lighting, temporary construction power and electrical equipment up to 480 VAC.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting various types of electrical components.
• Use of complex electrical schematics and blueprints to plan work scopes, install requested improvements, and troubleshoot and correct problems.
• Consulting manuals, reading and interpreting diagrams, P&IDs, blueprints, and schematics.
• Performing a wide variety of job scopes.
• Displaying a positive attitude and practicing good work ethic that reflects the mission, philosophy, and goals of the company.
• Completing tasks in a timely manner and providing feedback to internal teams.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5+ years of Electrician journeyman level or higher experience in industrial or commercial settings
• Knowledge in using hand tools, electrical meter, and testing equipment
• Efficient in sizing conductors, conduits and using NEC Code Book.
• Experienced in handling low to high voltage up to 480 VAC.
• Experience in medium voltage a plus.
• Strong knowledge in installing and troubleshooting of PLCs, motor controls, drives, and electronic components a plus.
• Ability to interpret electrical prints and schematics.
• Ability to install electrical equipment and circuit modification.
• Ability to produce parts lists and work plans based off drawings or field walks and routing.
• Ability to produce as-built drawing for work performed.
• Ability to test and commission all work per Redwood Materials procedures and building department code.
• Ability to complete job scopes outside of normal core competencies as required.
• Strong working knowledge of job site safety with the ability to thoroughly evaluate job hazards and complete pre-work task planning with an emphasis on identifying electrical hazards and proper safety procedures.
• Ability to work in high elevation up to 60 ft. high.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with all levels of management; must have a high degree of initiative, and the ability to work alone and effectively with other people
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, lift, and carry objects over 50 lbs. .
• Must be able to walk up and down stairs carrying weight.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone