Electrician

 

Electrician

Rincon, Ga, United States

Job Description

Electrician (Journeyman) – Plant Mcintosh, Rincon, GA

JOB SUMMARY 

 

This position is responsible for performing electrical maintenance, which includes, but is not limited to, maintaining and/or repairing power plant equipment; working on both energized and de-energized equipment; planning work and following procedures/prints to install and maintain equipment; performing preventative maintenance on plant equipment; performing assembly and disassembly of components using proper rigging and lifting techniques; troubleshooting equipment; properly using electrical test equipment; communicating with plant supervision, plant operations personnel, and/or plant maintenance personnel; and responding to call outs in the event work is required after normal working hours. In addition, these positions will maintain plant maintenance records in the Maximo® computer-based work order system and ensure all work complies with environmental permits and regulations. The incumbents are expected to perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for their personal safety and the safety of other employees. 

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma—desired 
• 2-year technical degree in electrical field or equivalent training—prefer 

 

Experience Requirements:

• Two years’ experience as Journeyman Electrician or equivalent experience Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 
• Place safety first by performing and maintaining every job every day safely - Ability to read and follow procedures and electrical drawings/prints is required 
• Knowledge to troubleshoot electrical circuits/controls using prints is required
• Knowledge to test equipment is required
• Self-starter with the ability to work with little to no direction as well as possess an ability to follow directions when required 
• Ability to use and understand various electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeter, amprobe, meggar, etc.) is required
• Ability to use powered and non-powered hand tools proficiently is required
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions is required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to plan work to maximize production requires basic electronics, instrumentation, program configuration, distributed/process control systems, PLC's, and DCS, and is preferred. 
• Fundamental knowledge of motors, controllers, switchgear, relays, transformers, generators, and AC/DC systems is required. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications is desired 

 

Other Requirements:

• Qualifying on pre-employment tests is required, including an aptitude test, a Journeyman electrician knowledge test, a Journeyman electrician performance skills test, and a physical abilities test. 
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities (i.e., walking, climbing ladders, lifting heavy equipment) while working safely in all types of weather.
• Support a 24/7 schedule, including holiday and backshift work, when necessary.

 

BEHAVIOR ATTRIBUTES:

• Honesty, respect, fairness, and integrity drive your behavior. 
• Keep your promises, and ethical behavior is the standard.

If this job is determined to be a critical job, limitations for transferring internally within the Company may apply for a set period of time. If applicable, details will be shared during the selection process.

This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Georgia Power and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).  The union determines seniority which is used to select shift, vacation, and holidays. 

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

 

PRACTICE TEST

Logon to: http://www.southernco.com/about-us/careers/hr-process/employment-testing.cshtml

 

Click on "EEI Practice Test" on the right hand side; a new window to the Edison Electric Institute© website will open.

 

Use the following information to log into the site to access the practice test:

• Name: southern
• Password: testing

 

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