Electrician - Port Lavaca, TX

Turner Industries; Port Lavaca (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Industries in Point Comfort, TX is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician for a full-time maintenance role. The candidate should reside near the area, with 3–5 years of experience, and be able to pass a background check and drug screen; TWIC is required.

Expect 40 hours per week with overtime as needed, and no per diem or relocation provided. Turner Industries is an equal opportunity employer, inviting qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national

Qualifications

• Experience reading electrical blueprints and schematics.
• Proficient in wiring installation, testing and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with local electrical codes and safety procedures.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Plans layout, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures and control equipment.
• Ensures installations comply with codes and safety standards.
• Plans and executes wiring in accordance with diagrams or blueprints.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Conduit installation

Safety compliance

Tools

tool box

slide cutter

channel locks

adjustable wrench

torpedo level

diagonal pliers

needle nose pliers

Allen wrenches

voltage tester

electrician's knife

rule

pencil

tool pouch

fillister screwdriver

Phillips screwdriver

crescent wrenches

hacksaw

rain suit

Job description

Turner Industries Group is looking for an experienced Industrial Electrician for full time maintenance position in Point Comfort, TX.

NO per diem or relocation available for this position; the successful candidate will be a current resident in/near the area.

• 40 Hours
• Overtime as needed
• 3 to 5 years experience
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen
• TWIC Required

General Job Description

Plans layout, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures and control equipment.

Functional Requirements

Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provides access for future maintenance and avoids unsightly, hazardous and unreliable wiring consist with specifications and local electrical codes; prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, insuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings and flooring; measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit; pulls wiring through conduit; splices wires; connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment; installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels; connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads; tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components; observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement; may repair faulty equipment or systems.

Tools/Equipment

• tool box
• slide cutter
• channel locks
• adjustable wrench
• torpedo level
• diagonal or stakon pliers
• needle nose pliers
• allen wrenches
• voltage tester
• electrician's knife
• rule
• pencil
• tool pouch
• fillister screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• crescent wrenches
• hacksaw
• rain suit

Physical Involvement

• climbing ladders
• scaffolds
• structures, etc. above and below ground level
• maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds structures, etc.
• reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials
• coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
• carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• standing
• sitting
• walking
• pushing
• pulling
• bending
• kneeling
• crouching/squatting
• crawling
• seeing with or without correction
• hearing with or without correction

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law