Electrician Journeyman/ Killeen, TX

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

EDUCATION:

All first-class Craftsmen shall exhibit the competency of the "NCCER Curriculum" through Level IV and meet the relative S & B job description for their specified craft.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two (2) years as an Electrician in refinery, chemical or petrochemical plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein.  Must maintain state licensing (Journeyman/Apprentice) as required per company policy. Must be able to perform work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifications, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings, read, understand and communicate safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow and communicate instructions, both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Identify work through print interpretation.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit using such tools as a hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender.
• Measures, cuts, splices and installs cable trays and wire ways.
• Pulls wiring, cables and grounds through cable tray, wire ways and conduit.
• Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads with knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps.
• Connects wiring to power equipment and lighting fixtures using hand tools.
• Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels.
• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric motors, switch gears, transformers and air switches.
• Tests continuity of circuits using such equipment as an ohmmeter or an oscilloscope.
• May repair faulty equipment or systems.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.  The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, maneuver in tight working quarters, and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical or petrochemical facilities.  Must be medically cleared for respirator usage.  Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.

• Must Constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area.
• A person’s weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment.
• Must be able to climb various heights.
• Project Manager must approve all variances based on availability of work not requiring fall protection equipment.

Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.  Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert.  All activites are expressed according to the following:

ELECTRICIAN CRAFTSMAN 1 is considered HEAVY WORK.

Limits of Weights Lifted / Carried or Force Exerted

* = Negligible weight; N/A = Not Applicable

Note: All weight is based on random samples and is not intended to be inclusive in all possible weights.

HSE-02-C9999-3008 prohibits manual lifting over 50 lbs. without assistance.

Frequency categories are defined as follows:

Rarely                                    0 to 1% of the time

Occasionally                       1 to 33% of the time

Frequently                          34 to 66% of the time

Constantly                           67 to 100% of the time

Walking - Frequently

Move about on foot.

Standing - Frequently

Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about.

Sitting - Rarely

Remaining in the normal seated position.

Pushing - Occasionally

Exert force upon an object so the object moves away from the force. 

Pulling - Frequently

Exert force upon an object so the object moves towards the force.

Climbing - Frequently

To ascend or descend ladders or scaffolds, stairs, poles or incline surfaces.

Balancing - Constantly

Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, and crouching.

Stooping - Occasionally

Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.

Kneeling - Frequently

Bending the legs at the knees to come to a rest on the knee or knees.

Crouching - Frequently

Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine frequently.

Crawling - Rarely

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Reaching - Frequently

Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Handling - Frequently

Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved).

Fingering - Frequently

Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily rather than with the whole hand or arm in handling.

Feeling - Occasionally

Perceive attributes and objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors and skin, particularly those on fingertips.

Talking - Occasionally

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Hearing - Occasionally

Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air.

Tasting/Smelling - Occasionally

Distinguishing degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavor and/or odors using tongue and/or nose.

Near Acuity - Frequently

Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

Far Acuity - Occasionally

Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

Depth Perception - Frequently

Three-dimensional vision.

Accommodation - Frequently

Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Color Vision - Constantly

Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Field of Vision - Frequently

Observe an area that can be seen up and down or right to left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants.  This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.

 NOTE:

The above Job Description has been developed based upon the guidelines as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Essential functions, tasks and activities were defined through onsite analysis and confirmation from the employer.  This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that would be required of positions that would be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of a supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not to mention that are similar in kind or level of difficulty.