Job: Class AA Electrician

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm (Saturday @ supervisor’s discretion)

Job Knowledge/Skills:

• Have a good working knowledge of the tasks required to perform on all phases of electrical work in accordance with the latest edition of the American Electricians’ Handbook, Local and National Electrical Codes.
• Working knowledge of electrical theory, and the associated principles, materials, and equipment
• Troubleshoot, assemble, install, test and maintain electrical, equipment components, and circuits.
• Must have knowledge of instrumentation and process controls
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical systems and components
• Must be able to install, calibrate & tune variable speed drives
• Must have knowledge of AC and DC power circuits
• Must be able to install conduit, duct, and control power.
• Must be able to read blueprints, electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Related PLC experience to understand, and troubleshoot ladder logic desired
• Ability to make minor mechanical, piping and electrical repairs
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining maintenance records and files, preparing reports, ordering supplies and equipment.
• Must follow all plant safety procedures, and all applicable regulatory policies .

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain temperature and pressure on plant control systems
• Monitor and maintain mill air pressure
• Monitor and maintain mill water pressure
• Ability to fire the mill boiler and maintain steam pressure
• Know where and how to reset individual motors throughout the mill
• Oil and grease motor bearings as required

Using the following Tools:

Ohmmeter

Voltage Tester

Multimeter

Megohmmeter

Pneumatic, Hand and Power Tools

Calibration and Testing Instruments

Required Work Experience:

3 - 5 years in electrical field

Educational Requirements:

HS Diploma

Pass electrical test given to all bidders

Must be able to participate in and complete a 4-year New York State Approved Apprentice Program

Completion of an electrician program at a technical or trade school preferred

Required Licenses, certifications and/or registries:

Journeyman Electrician Card preferred, but not required.

Additional Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• Mechanical inclination
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Working knowledge/understanding of electricity
• Ability to read and follow instruction manuals
• Strong listening & communication skills
• Self-motivation with strong time-management skills
• Ability to learn quickly with minimal supervised training (learn on the job)
• Have own set of tools

Assuming Candidate possesses the experience, education and skills required, estimated amount of supervised and/or on-the-job training required:

1 Month

May be promoted from the following positions:

Electrician Class A

May be promoted to the following positions:

N/A

BiOrigin SP offers a competitive wage and benefits package to include, health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement, paid holidays, vacations and more.

Frequency Codes: N - Not Present, O - Occasionally (1/3 of the time),

F - Frequently (1/3 - 2/3 of the time), C - Constantly (2/3 - all the time).

Physical conditions encountered by the worker when performing job duties:

C Standing: Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a work station without moving

about

F Walking: Moving about on foot, includes running

O Sitting: Remaining in the normal seated position

O Reclining: Lying on one’s side or in a prone or supine position

F Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another using hands, arms and/or

shoulders. Includes upwards pulling.

F Carrying: Moving an object, usually by holding it in hands or arms, or on shoulders

O Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force. Includes

slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions.

O Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force. Incl.

jerking.

O Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using

feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility emphasized.

O Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching

or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces

F Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist

F Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees

F Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.

O Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet

F Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

F Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands(s)'

F Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers

O Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as the size, shape, temperature, or texture by

touching with the skin, particularly that of the fingertips

C Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word

C Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound

Vision:

C Near: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less

C Mid: Clarity of vision at distances >20 inches, <20 feet

O Far: Clarity of vision at distances of 20 feet or more

C Depth: Three dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances/spatial relationships.

N Color: Ability to detect various colors in the spectrum and differentiate between them

Environmental conditions:

O Extreme Heat: Exposure to temperatures sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort

O Extreme Cold: Exposure to temperatures sufficiently low to cause marked bodily discomfort

O Wet or Humid: Contact with water, liquids or other humid conditions which causes bodily

discomfort.

O Weather: Exposure to hot, colt, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions which result

in marked bodily discomfort

O Noise: Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch or level sufficient to

cause a worker to have difficult hearing the voice of another person 3 to 4

feet away unless voice is raised above normal conversational level

C Atmospheric: Exposure to conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin, such as

fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation

O Electrical Shock: Exposure to possible injury from electrical shock

C Moving Parts: Exposure to possible bodily injury from moving mechanical parts of

equipment, tools, or machinery

O Heights: Exposure to possible bodily injury from falling

F Chemicals: Exposure to possible bodily injury from toxic or caustic chemicals