Electrician Helper - Austin Industrial (Pasadena, TX)

Austin Industries; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an Electrician Helper to assist electricians in assembly, installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures at job sites across the United States. You will use hand tools and power tools to diagnose and correct issues and support various tasks as directed by the licensed electrician.

Requirements include 3 years of related experience, a valid driver's license, and a valid TDLR card.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in electrical or related work.
• Experience with assembly, installation, testing and maintenance of wiring and electrical systems.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Gathers tools and supplies for the job site under supervision.
• Measures, cuts and bends wire and conduit using hand tools.
• Drills holes for wiring and threads or pulls wires as needed.
• Trace short circuits using test equipment to locate faults.
• Assist in lifting, positioning or fastening wiring and equipment.
• Perform minor repairs such as replacing fuses, sockets, bulbs, switches.
• Maintain current electrician's license or ID as required by state regulations.
• Adhere to safety procedures and company policies; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical work experience

Education

Valid Driver's License

TDLR Card

Job description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Electrician Helper

Assist electrician in the assembly, installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Assist in the diagnosis of malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and assist in correcting the problem. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Gathers tools and supplies to be used at the work site according to the instructions of the electrician.
• Measures, cuts and bends wire and conduit, using a ruler and hand tools.
• Drills holes for wiring, using power drill and pulls or pushes wiring through opening.
• Trace out short circuits in wiring, using knowledge of wiring and test meter.
• Assists in lifting, positioning or fastening objects such as wiring, conduit, and motors.
• Performs minor repairs, such as replacing fuses, light sockets, bulbs and switches.
• May disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace worn or defective parts and reassemble equipment.
• Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required For This Position

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 3 years of experience.

Certification/License – a Valid Driver's License and TDLR Card.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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