Journeyman Electrician

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* 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

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

Equipment used:
Power tools such as drill presses, hack saws, pipe benders and threaders;

soldering furnaces, coil winding machines; block and tackle, scaffolding, ladders, safety belts

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance  U S  Citizenship is required

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* To use electricians' hand tools and electrical testing and measuring instruments  To use electrical shop power tools, equipment and accessories  To use electrical handbooks and charts

To apply a complete knowledge of electrical maintenance and shop theory, practice, procedure, codes and ordinances  To read and interpret complex wiring and circuit diagrams, installation and construction blueprints  To use mathematics involving algebra

Must also have knowledge of automated Facility Controls and be capable of operating an

automated facility by using computer equipment which includes monitoring, adjusting settings

and recognizing and responding appropriately to alarm conditions

Electrical Journeymen must have a 4 year Apprenticeship through IBEW or equivalent, knowledge to interpret/Read electrical schematic drawings, excellent troubleshooting skills

U S Citizenship required with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance

** Desired

Skills:

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* Must also have knowledge of automated Facility Controls and be capable of operating an

automated facility by using computer equipment which includes monitoring, adjusting…