Electrician Apprentice

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction activities assigned to the facilities department. This also includes facility maintenance/construction/electrical activities in the production departments as needed to reduce the need for outside electrical contract labor. Compliance with all electrical codes.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under limited supervision, applies considerable knowledge to perform a broad range of tasks which include but are not limited to resolving problems in electrical circuits, systems, and equipment.
• Assigned to tasks that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues and/or in making recommendations.
• Supports the construction team in Facilities Electrical Maintenance and Construction trades.
• Performs inspections of plant electrical systems
• Install and connect power supply wiring, cables, conduit, and electrical apparatus for new and existing facilities
• Complete minor facility electrical projects limiting the need for contract labor 
• Installs conduits and pipes to house electrical wires and cables
• Install circuit breakers and other electrical hardware
• Tests plant electrical systems to ensure proper installation and operation
• Perform after hour support of electrical needs for the plant limiting the need for contract labor
• Maintain general housekeeping of working area and plant electrical rooms
• Contacts are frequently with individuals representing other departments, and/or representing outside organizations.  Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data on matters of moderate importance to the function of the department or which may be of a sensitive nature.
• Normally receives no instruction on routine daily work, and general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
• May escalate issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Stay current and maintain an accredited Apprentice Electricians license
• Adhere to NEC and NFPA regulations
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and wear personal protective equipment that may include safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, etc. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

SUPERVISION:

• None

EDUCATION:

• Valid Electrical apprenticeship license required

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:  

• 1–4 years’ related experience in the electrical trade
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret all construction and facility drawings, wiring diagrams, and electrical testing equipment
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, current, resistance, and voltage.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• 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.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.