Apprentice Electrician

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Job Summary:

 

An Apprentice Electrician, working under the direction of a journeyman electrician and /or Maintenance Supervisor, performs the duties of an Electrician and attends the apprenticeship training classes.

 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

 

• Learn and practice safe methods and procedures for personal protection, protection of fellow workers, and protection of the public per NRG/Plant Operations policies and OSHA standards.
• Install, maintain, test, inspect, and repair generating station, substation, and related facilities equipment.
• Successfully complete apprenticeship training classroom and on-the-job requirements.
• Works with other crafts or contractors.
• Operates heavy equipment such as overhead and mobile cranes, forklifts, bucket trucks, and use hand and power tools to repair plant equipment.
• Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect, install, remove, and maintain power plant equipment such as generators, transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors and auxiliary electrical equipment such as, freeze protection, overhead cranes, cabling and power feeds.
• Diagnoses and corrects electrical equipment issues.
• Assist Journeyman in the repairing of electrical and electronic instruments, troubleshooting faults in electrical circuits and restoring them back to operation.
• Assist in switching to clear circuits for equipment maintenance safely and correctly. Use tools, material, and work control documents to assist Mechanics in troubleshooting malfunctions of plant equipment and make or recommend repairs and corrections.
• Follow, interpret and act on written and verbal job instructions, and reports, technical manuals, and data.

 

 

Working Conditions:

 

• Power Plant Environment:  Work both inside and outside in all temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress procedures.
• Work around large rotating equipment, energized electrical equipment in high noise areas, and/or in confined places, on elevations in excess of 250 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5 feet or greater.
• Climb stairways, ladders, and work from aerial devices.
• Must be prepared to work irregular or rotating shifts and respond to emergency callout 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
• Ability to work in mentally