Industrial Electrician

We are currently recruiting for an Electrician for our client in the Antelope Valley area. This position is a direct hire that offers great competitive benefits; Medical, Dental, vision including life insurance, disability coverage, assistance program and retirement program to choose from. 

The Electrician assembles, installs, tests and maintains electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures. The Electrician will also diagnose malfunctioning systems using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. 

Responsibilities

• Maintains and troubleshoots electrical equipment and power distribution throughout the plant
• Installs and maintains high, medium and low voltage power controls on equipment.
• Performs necessary maintenance to the equipment and machinery to repair or replace the defective parts.
• Performs adjustments and calibration procedures on various forms of process equipment
• Interprets electrical printouts, installation instructions and work orders.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Industrial electrical experience or equivalent education
• Familiarity with NFP 70E
• Demonstrated experience and ability in mechanical, electrical and electronic maintenance troubleshooting techniques
• Knowledge of basic AC and DC control circuits as well as terminology of tools, prints and equipment
• Able to effectively communicate with other maintenance personnel, supervisors and management
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Electrical maintenance background at large processing facility (mine, pulp plant, steel mill etc.) preferred.
• PLC implementation and troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Payrate $40.33 Hourly
• Flexible Overtime available 

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED