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Electrical Journeyman
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What they do
An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
$59,203 / year median in Texas
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Toubleshoot, repair and maintain the plant equipment to ensure proper operation and running efficiency- Diagnose problem areas and make recommendations for improvement
- The design and redesign of minor circuitry including motor controls
- Install new equipment and projects Test new equipment and improvement projects Revise electrical schematics to correspond to actual wiring and circuitry Learn all aspect of the plant and associated equipment including the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the process control systems Troubleshoot, repair and maintain all plant equipment Find the root cause of the problem and make sound decisions and repairs Interpret and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings Train fellow maintenance department technicians Train production personnel to correctly perform daily TPM line checks Utilize proper electrical codes where applicable Clean electrical department areas Complete daily equipment reports, work orders and log book data entry Must be able to work a rotating shift and work outside the normal schedule to complete emergency, scheduled or PM repairs • The job is subject to extreme cold and extreme heat temperatures, below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees for period of more than one hour.