ELECTRICIAN 2/C

JOB SUMMARY:

An electrician with 2 to 3 years of experience performing electrical work in a shipyard/industrial environment in accordance with drawings and specifications. Analyzes and corrects electrical problems and repairs and overhauls electrical equipment and controls with the use of periodic supervision and while always adhering to industry safety standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Plans details of working procedure by determining replacement needs or new material required and develops a logical approach to correct the problem according to specifications.

2. Analyzes circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings to install, repair, calibrate, service or replace electronic devices and systems.

3. Receives wiring diagrams, specifications, and instructions from supervisors covering emergency and scheduled repairs, installation, and electrical inspection work to be performed.

4. Performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principles, statutory codes, properties of materials and principles of operation of electrical equipment. Starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.

5. Services electronic equipment by checking, testing, and replacing faulty components, circuits, printed circuit boards, and similar electronic devices.

6. Installs, repairs, and maintains communication cables, power distribution cables, then splicing pieces as required.

7. Fabricates parts if not commercially available, using machine and hand tools common to the trade.

8. Determines need for, analyzes, and makes necessary running adjustments, repairs, and overhauls.

9. Advises and cautions operators and mechanics about potential electrical problems and inherent dangers involved.

10. Notifies supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical equipment noted and corrective action taken.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Required to have full tool set to accomplish all electrical work

2. Required to have complete understanding of all safety requirements for an electrician and an employee of ECR&F

3. Ability to use material efficiently to prevent waste

4. Intermediate ability to read and interpret blueprints and to successfully identify material types, parts, references, and applicable views/details.

5. Skilled use of temporary attachments

6. Intermediate understanding of all requirements of the EPSIM

7. Intermediate skill in installation and removal of electrical equipment and process for material control

8. Must be able to accomplish required work using 3rd class personnel and helpers

9. Must be able to connect and disconnect temporary services and troubleshoot issues if they arise in the yard and at all work sites

10. Ability to understand the different voltage requirement for any yard related work (some shore power is 120-volt, 440 volts and 240 volts and some 24-volt DC

11. Good understanding of where all services are fed from in the yard and what and how to secure electrical systems in case of emergency, including temporary services not in the yard

12. Ability to recognizes tooling needs (Which tool to use for which application)

13. Ability to solve basic issues without need for Supervisory approval

14. Ability to read all associated metering devises and accomplish testing for V, VG op-test

15. Advanced use of power tools (grinders, reciprocating saws, drills etc.)

16. Advanced use of information tools to identify correct installation procedures for electrical equipment

17. Ability to correctly set up temporary service installation prior to use (running lines, chafing requirements etc.)

18. Intermediate knowledge of hook up of power generation

19. Intermediate knowledge of shipbuilding standards as per the EPSIM

20. Intermediate knowledge of inspection standards (009-73, 009-16, 009-17, 009-33, 009-36, 009-84, 009-23, 009-24, 009-25)

21. Adheres to lock out tag out and WAF safety principles

22. Ability to navigate onboard vessels to find work areas/backsides of work areas

23. Practical knowledge of industry safety standards/training

24. Adheres to industry safety standards

25. Follows all hot work requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or GED; and 2 to 3 years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Valid state motor vehicle operator's permit to operate electrician's cart and forklift truck for installation jobs.

3. High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required.

4. High degree of attention and care required to prevent injury to others when responsible for flow of electrical power.

5. Must be able to gain access to military installations.

6. Must pass drug test and background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

2. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs/vertical ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must 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.

This is a physically demanding position and may accommodate some physical disabilities. Physical dexterity may be required when performing walk thru and inspection of job sites. In the performance of the walk thru you will be required to transverse steep stairwells, vertical ladders and bending or stooping thru tight spaces. There may be occasional lifting of materials weighing not more than 50 pounds.

Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position works on the jobsite. There is exposure to hostile environments, loud noises, hazardous chemicals/fumes and airborne particles, smoke, extreme temperatures moving mechanical parts: high, precarious places.Exposed to high voltage electricity.

During work-site visits will be required to wear appropriate PPE including, but not limited to:

• Hard Hat
• Ear Plugs or Attenuator
• Safety Shoes
• Dust Mask or Respirator
• Gloves

CRITERIA FOR ADVANCEMENT:

1. Efficient use of material to prevent waste

2. Proven skills in use of the EPSIM

3. Understanding of all electrical systems ECR&F installs and repairs

4. Ability to understand electrical readings of electric motors, and controllers, as well as power supplies and ground readings to determine what is good or deficient

5. Understanding of applicable NSIs and inspection standards (009-73, 009-16, 009-17, 009-33, 009-36, 009-84, 009-23, 009-24, 009-25)

6. Reliable attendance and model work ethic

7. Takes initiative to address materials, equipment, job scope information, and/or tooling issues

8. Embodies ECR&F's safety culture