Journeyman Electrician - 300

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry in Farmington, NM seeks a skilled Electrician to plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures in accordance with job specs and local codes. You will inspect systems, identify hazards, and ensure code compliance to support farm operations.

Responsibilities include testing circuits with meters and scopes, diagnosing malfunctions, preparing work areas, repairing components, and coordinating with utility providers.

Responsibilities

• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures per codes.
• Inspect electrical systems to identify hazards and ensure compliance with codes.
• Test electrical systems using ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes to ensure safety.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems using test equipment and hand tools.
• Prepare work area with layouts, schematics, materials, tools.
• Disassemble, repair, install, re-assemble, test and repair circuit fixtures and motors.
• Coordinate service drops and connections with utility companies.
• Conduct system operation tests and troubleshoot failures.
• Replace faulty components such as relays, switches, motors, transformers.
• Interprets schematics and follows codes on work orders.
• Communicate with Crop and Department Managers to coordinate work.
• Works collaboratively and maintains regular attendance and punctuality; adheres to health and safety policies.

Job description

• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustments or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of the breakdown and correct the problem.
• Properly and safely prepare work area, which includes layouts, schematics, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Disassembles, repairs, installs, re-assembles, test, and repair circuit fixtures, equipment, and motors.
• Coordinates service drop and connection with utility companies
• Conducts system operations test and troubleshoot any system failures
• Replaces all faulty electrical components of machines, such as relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices, transformers, and magnetic starters with overload relays.
• Assists in troubleshooting control panels, towers, and meter poles throughout the farm
• Repairs underground cable from meter pole to center pivot.
• Interprets and follows electrical schematics, drawings, diagrams, and codes when working on a work order.
• Proficiently uses tools and equipment of the trade.
• Communicates effectively with Crop and Department Managers to assure goals and objectives are being met and to coordinate repair or installation work within or between departments.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous
• Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.
• Provide cost estimates for materials or services.
• Conduct housekeeping within the shop during down times or when necessary.

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustments or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of the breakdown and correct the problem.
• Properly and safely prepare work area, which includes layouts, schematics, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Disassembles, repairs, installs, re-assembles, test, and repair circuit fixtures, equipment, and motors.
• Coordinates service drop and connection with utility companies
• Conducts system operations test and troubleshoot any system failures
• Replaces all faulty electrical components of machines, such as relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices, transformers, and magnetic starters with overload relays.
• Assists in troubleshooting control panels, towers, and meter poles throughout the farm
• Repairs underground cable from meter pole to center pivot.
• Interprets and follows electrical schematics, drawings, diagrams, and codes when working on a work order.
• Proficiently uses tools and equipment of the trade.
• Communicates effectively with Crop and Department Managers to assure goals and objectives are being met and to coordinate repair or installation work within or between departments.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous
• Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.
• Provide cost estimates for materials or services.
• Conduct housekeeping within the shop during down times or when necessary.

Other

• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
• Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public.
• Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.