Electrician in Abbeville, Louisiana at Omega Protein

Responsibilities:

The Plant Electrician will be responsible for safely and efficiently performing the specific duties below:

• Strong working knowledge of 220/480v current to include the ability to troubleshoot break in line.
• Strong working knowledge of wiring/unwiring electric commercial motors.
• Perform routine and annual maintenance on plant electrical and electronic systems
• Must be familiar with and know how to use various electrical tools such as an electric voltage meter.
• Ability to read a wiring diagram
• Must know how to tell whether an electrical motor is bad or not.
• Must know how to change a starter and fuses in a panel box.
• Must know how to change out heatersin an electrical box.
• Must know how to run electrical circuits from electrical motors to panel box.
• Troubleshoot problems and provide recommendations for problem resolution
• Provide estimates for repairs, replacement, and installation according to problem
• Diagnosis and repair/replacement recommendations
• Order materials and do follow-up to maintenance
• Complete all tasks safely
• Report all hazards, accidents, injuries or environmental excursions immediately to your supervisor or a member of the management team
• All other duties assigned

Minimum requirements:

• High school diploma or trade school certification preferred
• Excellent work ethic
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and rotating shifts as required
• Should be able to lift 50+ lbs
• Working knowledge of a PLC system
• Ability to do some maintenance jobs