Job Description
IBEW Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale / Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, VAFB or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on Brass Ring to be considered for the position.
This occupation requires repair, installation and maintenance of plant electrical systems and
equipment and the operation of an automated facility via computer controls.
Determines routing, location and methods of installing wires, conduits, electrical equipment, fixtures and accessories, following trade practice, blueprints, wiring diagrams and applicable state, municipal and underwriters' specifications, codes and ordinances. Determine need for repair or replacement, best and safest method of restoring interrupted service. Computes wire gauge, power and load limit requirements when required.
Performs such construction and maintenance operations as installing and maintaining large motors, transformer banks, welding generators, panels and switchboards. Does repair and installation work such as splicing, tapping and insulating high voltage wire, and troubleshoots on hot circuits. Maintains electrical systems and accessories, on plant machines and equipment; or
Determines by inspection the electrical repair, replacement and maintenance operations necessary to maintain in efficient operation condition all types of overhead crane and hoist equipment. Maintains electrical accessories, control devices, wiring, and other components of the system. Make emergency repairs as required; or
Rebuilds and rewinds motors, generators, transformers, and similar electrical equipment. Diagnoses trouble and determines method of repair and replacement units required. Replaces parts and units as is necessary, reassembles equipment and tests for conformance to specifications .
Performs mechanical operations necessary to the dismantling, disassembly, repair and installation of electrical units.
Must possess license of certificate as required by law. Performs satisfactorily any function of the Maintenance Electrician when so assigned.
TYPICAL MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED :
Materials worked on : Electric motors, generators, transformers, switchboards, controls and other
electrical equipment.
Materials worked with : Wire, tape, solder, conduit, insulators, fuses, switches, relays, screws,
bolts, lubricants, insulating varnishes, lighting fixtures, and other electrical repair and
replacement parts and supplies.
Tools used : Electricians' hand tools, soldering irons, wire strippers, blow torch, chain tongs, wire
pullers, hickeys; wire gauges, measuring instruments as ammeters, voltmeters, watt meters, ohmmeters, wheat stone bridges, program logic controls.
soldering furnaces, coil winding machines; block and tackle, scaffolding, ladders, safety belts.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Desired skills
Work Experience on electrical motors, transformers, switchboards, controls and electrical high voltage equipment. Wire, tape, solder, conduit, insulators, fuses switches, relays, screws, and lighting fixtures. Use Power tools such as drill presses, hack saws, pipe benders and threaders; ladders, safety belts. OJT on PALDs, forklift, walk behind lifts, scissor lifts, JLG lifts and working at heights.