Preston Harris Group

ELECTRICAL MECHANIC

Job Description

Job description

ELECTRICAL MECHANIC

Hourly rate: $35-45/hour plus 10 hours overtime weekly (time and a half pay)

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Must be familiar with the NEC & how to lookup & perform work to minimum NEC Standards
  • A thorough understanding of electrical theory, ohms laws, induction, capacitive, true power, reactive power, apparent power, etc.
  • Must be familiar with the basic tools of the trade including ammeters, ohm meters, VOM, Meggars, EMT benders, Ridgid Hydraulic Benders, wire baskets, pullers & setup, thermal scanners, cable testers.
  • Adhere to state and local building regulations
  • A good foundation is basic relay logic & be able to demonstrate this
  • Transformer connections, H1, H2, X1, X2 etc.
  • Be familiar with single phase as well as 3 phase distribution systems
  • Be able to size wire using ampacity tales
  • Be capable of sizing conductors & know percent fill of each size or demonstrate knowledge of how to obtain this info
  • Knowledge of a phase & single phase motor connections
  • Capable of planning electrical jobs including selecting all types of boxes, panels, breakers, fuses, conduit, wire size, grounding conductors, etc.
  • Bending EMT 1/2“ through 1”
  • Be capable of trouble shooting without issues with & without a schematic
  • Being capable of tracing wires & capable of creating schematics as needed
  • Familiar with VFD's & being capable of programming them as well as trouble shooting them.
  • Be familiar with the tools of the trade & how to use them properly
  • Complete work orders on time
  • Perform all work in a neat & workman like manner, clean up after yourself
  • Tighten all fittings, clamps, Seal-tite connections, termine screws to the proper torque setting
  • Knowledge of lockout tagout procedures & implementation of them
  • Proper use of arial lifts, turret lifts, ladders & scaffolding as well as forklift operation
  • Able to perform lifting, bending to OSHA Standards
  • Knowledge of fasteners & their proper use
  • Knowledge of instrumentation & control – 4-20mm – 0 -10V circuit
  • Knowledge of:
  • photo eyes in both light & dark modes of operation
  • pressure switches
  • limit switches
  • VFD's & motor starters
  • flow & level sensors
  • IP transducers
  • Relays
  • HMI equipment
  • temperature devices
  • Capable of ballast & light/lamp changes
  • PLC skills
  • Familiar with converting relay logic into ladder logic
  • Familiar with Allen Bradley communications protocol path highway, ethernet, etc.
  • Familiar with IO selection & troubleshooting & configuration.
  • Installation & maintenance of PLC's & associated equipment
  • HMI programming & troubleshooting

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week

  • Marlboro, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Company Description

Long term growth opportunity

Long term growth opportunity
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting

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