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Electrician 1

Government and Military

Electrician

No

Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Job Summary

Purpose and Scope:

The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of a (journeyman) electrician level duties.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots loads and tests new and installed equipment including secondary distribution lines and circuits used to supply distribution panels, switch gear, power and control circuits, electrical intrusion alarms, and cathodic protection systems. Performs electrical work on all assigned assets.
  • Knowledgeable of high intensity lighting systems, and related equipment.
  • Working from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and determines the routing placement, type, size, gauge, balance load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and controls.
  • Skilled in installing underground cable and conduit, running overhead wire and conduit to attach cross arms making electrical connection by splicing and/or other methods.
  • Ability to install home and industrial services by running wires from pole to entrance weather head.
  • Ability to install street lighting circuits, lamps, and related hardware.
  • Determines size, type and gauge of wiring coupling, conduits, relays, etc., effects necessary repairs and modifications.
  • Must know and apply the principles, materials, and safety standards applicable to the electrical trade: including interpretation of plans, blueprints, and engineering designs: use of tools and test equipment and ability to plan and competently accomplish assigned duties.
  • Connects single phase, three phase, and variable speed motors ranging from fractional horsepower up to 150 horsepower.
  • Calculates motor protection in control circuits and determines overload sizes and required phase protection.
  • Troubleshoots sub panels to determine and correct load balance on phases.
  • Tests electrical circuits for resistance, current, and potential difference.
  • Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.


Minimum Requirements

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
  • Five (5) years related experience and/or training.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Must be able to speak, read and write English.
  • The preferred candidate would have a valid work & residency permit to work in Germany, or be a national of the European Union / European Economic Area.
  • This position is not approved for relocation