Electrician

ASRC Federal; Orient (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

ASRC Federal Field Services seeks an Electrician for the Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center on Plum Island, NY. The role supports electrical installation, maintenance, and repair for critical island facilities and laboratories, 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, wiring, testing with oscilloscope/ohmmeters, and ensuring safety and reliability of distribution systems. Physical requirements and biocontainment access are noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level experience with interior and exterior systems and electrical equipment installation and maintenance.
• Experience with installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution or utilization of electric energy.
• Work involves installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment, such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating unit, conduit systems or other transmission equipment.
• Electrical services and plant are in operation on a continuous basis providing power to island facilities, research laboratory and ancillary facilities 24/7 365 days per year.
• Maintenance and repair of units as well as associated equipment is performed as required by schedule or need.
• Respond to facility outages and recover power as applicable.
• Troubleshoot and maintain interior and exterior distribution systems and electrical equipment installations.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work

ASRC Federal Field Services, a Subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding Company, is currently seeking a Electrician at the Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center, located on Plum Island, NY. (1.5 nautical miles off North Fork of Long Island & 6 nautical miles off coast of Old Saybrook, CT). Marine transportation furnished by Government provided ferry

Key Role Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution or utilization of electric energy.
• Work involves installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment, such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating unit, conduit systems or other transmission equipment.
• Electrical services and plant are in operation on a continuous basis providing power to island facilities, research laboratory and ancillary facilities 24/7 365 days per year.
• Maintenance and repair of units as well as associated equipment is performed as required by schedule or need.
• Respond to facility outages and recover power as applicable.
• Troubleshoot and maintain interior and exterior distribution systems and electrical equipment installations.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Journeyman level experience with interior and exterior systems and electrical equipment installation and maintenance.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to become an active member of the PIADC Fire Brigade. Fire experience a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your whole body.
• Utilization of appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) such as safety shoes, hard hats, hearing, and eye protection is required. Ability to climb ladders, reach overhead and lift to 50lbs. Industrial work environment that may include loud noise, heat stress, work indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to carry out housekeeping duties with minimal direction, following prescribed methods & directives.
• Assignments may require entry into biocontainment facilities, utility plants, a variety of storage buildings and constructions sites. Work within the containment laboratory requires decontamination showers.
• You must be physically able to move freely in environments that are restricted in space, unsteady or otherwise not easily accessible. Ability to climb ladders, and lift to 50 lbs.
• As a condition for employment, all personnel entering the BSL-3 biocontainment facilities at Plum Island shall not be in contact with specific susceptible animals and their premises off Plum Island for a period of five (5) days after leaving biocontainment. Currently, restricted species are cattle, sheep, goats, deer, other ruminants, and swine. Contact with horses, birds (agricultural and pet birds) and rabbits are normally permitted, but restrictions may be placed on staff working with or near-contagious agents affecting these species. Restricted livestock or other restricted animals may not be housed on the premises where the employee lives and where the quarantine cannot be enforced.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.