Electrician (EPA Duluth)

Integriward; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IntegriWard in Duluth, MN is seeking an experienced Electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems within the Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology division facility located at 6201 Congdon Boulevard. You will read blueprints, test circuits, and ensure OSHA safety compliance.

Requirements include a State Electrician license, a minimum of three years in the electrical trade, NEC knowledge, and a valid driver’s license. Pre-employment drug screening and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• State Electrician license is required.
• Minimum of three years electrical trade experience.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and safety practices.
• Valid driver's license and driving history meeting company standards.
• Willingness to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Test electrical currents or components for continuity using test equipment.
• Work from drawings, layouts, or blueprints to locate and diagnose faults.
• Inspect systems to verify compliance with plans and specifications.
• Respond to after-hours emergency situations within 30 minutes of notification.
• Comply with safety policies and keep a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Blueprints & schematics

NEC knowledge

OSHA compliance

Industrial electrical experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Electrician is responsible for performing a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy at the Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology division-Duluth laboratory facility, located at 6201 Congdon Boulevard, Duluth, MN 55804.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform installation, preventative maintenance and repairs to buildings, physical plant equipment, support equipment, control systems, and utility systems.
• Test electrical currents or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
• Work from drawings, layouts, blueprints, or other specifications, locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
• Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specification or to detect and locate malfunctions.
• Respond to after-hour emergency situations within 30 minutes of notification.
• Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED) Certificate.
• Must possess and maintain a State Certified Electrician License.
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience in the electrical trade.
• Knowledge and understanding of the current National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Knowledge of standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of standard environmental methods, practices and techniques used in an industrial or commercial environment, preferably government related environment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Must have a working knowledge and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and driving history must meet company standards throughout employment.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and a background check as a condition of employment and to obtain access to federal installations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, walking; using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaching with hands and arms; balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; talking or hearing. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

IntegriWard, LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.