Maintenance Electrician - Columbus, United States - R&D Maintenance Services, Inc

Description

Maintenance Electrician (Columbus, MS)R&D Maintenance Services, IncTennessee Tombigbee Waterway

R&D Maintenance Services, Inc. provides operations and maintenance services on U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects throughout the southeast - since 1980. We are the Operations and Maintenance Contractor for the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway/Alabama Rivers Project providing machinery and facility maintenance and repair on several hundred miles of waterway and 10 locks/dams/spillways on the system. Position is based in Columbus, MS. R&D is an EEO Employer.

General Description:

• Performs the full range of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy.
• Work includes (but is not limited to): installing or repairing electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit/wiring systems, or other transmission equipment; working from schematics, drawings, layouts, or other specifications; locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment; completing standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment; and using a variety of standard and specialized hand and power tools and measuring/testing instruments.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS:

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and replaces electrical equipment including electric motors, electric circuits, conduit, wiring transformers, generators, lights, fixtures, bulbs, tubes, motor control systems and meters.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Adjust and repairs lock control limit switches.
• Repairs and maintains cathodic protection.
• Repairs panel boards in the lock control buildings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques used in the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret national electrical codes.
• Ability to plan and schedule multiple tasks and effectively prioritize and plan work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; analyze and solve problems; make decisions; exercise good judgment; perform well under pressure; adapt well to change.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must have knowledge of and mathematical ability to perform required calculations.
• Ability to demonstrate overall safe work behavior; including the utilization of proper safety equipment and adhering to safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate an manlift, forklift, and/or bucket lift.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or formal training in electrical or electronic work.
• Must have five (5) years of experience in heavy industrial electrical work.
• Must have one (1) year of high voltage experience.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must have knowledge of applicable codes and mathematical ability to perform required calculations.
• Ability to demonstrate overall safe work behavior; including the utilization of proper safety equipment and adhering to safety guidelines.
• Required to successfully complete background check, MVR, and drug/alcohol screenings.
• Some field travel and occasional overtime. Occasional overnight stays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent walking and standing.
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 20 pounds with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Frequently climbing ladders and working at heights.
• Frequent use of power and hand tools.
• Frequent balancing, kneeling, reaching (full range) bending, handling, feeling, climbing, smelling and twisting; occasional crawling and reaching; working in cramped and confined spaces.

BENEFITS:

• Company Paid 401K Contribution.
• Paid Employee Health insurance.
• Employee Life insurance.
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave.
• 10 Paid Holidays.
• Safety Award Program.