Craft – Electrical Journeyman (New Mexico)

Craft – Electrical Journeyman This position is responsible for performing various job tasks on hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites in the Questa, NM area. Work performed on hazardous waste sites may include possible exposure to lead, PCBs, H2S, arsenic, and various other metals, chemicals, and conditions. Job tasks involve manual labor in various weather conditions.

• 40-hour HAZWOPER training required
• Per diem / living allowance and trips home.
• Subject to a background check & physical/drug screen
• Must be able to wear PPE when needed
• Schedule M-F, occasional Saturdays
• Good long-term employment prospects

Company benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, sick pay per state law, 401k

Full Time Pay: $28.00 – $30.00 per hour plus overtime per state law, travel pay and per diem per company policy.

This position will be assigned to a project in Questa, NM. To be considered for future projects, candidates must be open to sustained project-based travel within the US. Project locations will vary depending on the assignment. Candidates can reside anywhere within the US.

Essential Job Functions

Specific job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to test electrical circuits, fuses, and transformers
• Inspection of electrical systems to determine whether repairs are needed
• Use of multi-meter and amp probe and other diagnostic equipment
• Familiar with 480 volt motors and pumps
• Ability to troubleshoot motor control circuits
• Knowledge of AC/DC Theory, Ohm’s law, and Transformation
• Able to read and comprehend electrical design drawings and schematics
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools
• Apprised of revisions to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and New Mexico Electrical building codes
• Understanding/Use of Lockout Tagout Tryout procedures and documentation
• Able to bend conduit
• Control and Monitor Instrumentation, Allen Bradley/Schneider (PLC)
• Medium Voltage Switchgear (4160V) or equivalent
• VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) basics and understanding
• 1-Phase and 3-Phase AC motor (Well Pump) operation
• Outdoor/Remote mobile AC generator setup and operation
• Generator, battery, inverter, solar, and backup power systems

Physical And Visual Activities Required

Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

• Performing physical activities that may require moving one’s whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, handling, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials or tools or operation of tools and equipment.
• Using one’s own hands and arms in handling, positioning, installing, and moving materials, or in manipulating things.
• Standing, walking, riding, sitting, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, acuity-near, hand to eye coordination.
• Match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
• See objects or movement of objects to one’s side when the eyes are focused forward.
• Hear the direction from which a sound originated.
• Detect distance of objects and depth perception.
• The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
• The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs.
• The ability to use one’s abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time with “giving out” or fatiguing.
• The ability to quickly make coordinated movement of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, operate, or assemble objects.
• The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• The ability to combine separate pieces of information, specific answers to problems, to form general conclusions. Develop a logical explanation for why an event occurs.
• Frequent face-to-face interaction with others. Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.

Physical Demands

Physical demands commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Most work is performed while standing or walking.
• Must be capable of working under physical stress conditions such as heat stress and cold stress during various weather conditions and potential long workdays.
• Possibility of frequent and prolonged use of respiratory equipment (i.e. half-face, full-face, SCBA, etc.)
• Heat extremes when wearing certain types of PPE. Wear Level C and D PPE including cotton, Tyvek, chemical protective coveralls, eye and face protection, hand protection, etc. Potential for Level A and B PPE exists.
• Working on elevations such as scaffolding, bridges, buildings, etc.
• Expected to lift objects weight 1 to 25 lbs on a regular basis and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Working in loud or noisy environments.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions

Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

• Outside construction site.
• Terrain is rugged and may be difficult to navigate.
• Dusty and windy atmospheres.
• Confined spaces.
• Contaminated atmospheres (i.e. fumes, vapors, lead dust, H 2 S, etc.)
• Potential airborne exposures to dusts, mists, fumes, and vapors in concentrations not exceeding OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELS) or other published occupational exposure limits.

Personal Protective Equipment

Different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be worn including, but not limited to hard hat, hearing protection such as ear plugs or muffs, eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, face shield, etc., welders helmet, safety vest, various types of gloves including leather, Nitrile, latex, etc., steel toe boots, and various respiratory protection such as dust masks, half face and full face respirators, SCBAs, PAPRs, etc. may be required depending on site conditions. Protective coveralls including cotton, Tyvek, fire retardant, chemical protective, etc.

Qualifications

Knowledge: Must have a working knowledge of the electrical craft and the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Experience: 3-5 years of industrial electrical experience

Education: HS Diploma or equivalent.

Licenses/Certifications: HAZWOPER 40-hour training and current refresher. Should have all necessary licenses for the jurisdiction in which the work is to be performed. NCCER Electrical Journeyman level certification is a plus. Valid state issued driver’s license preferred.