Electrician - Galveston, TX

The Electrician ensures NEC (NFPA 70) and local grounding, bonding, and circuit protection regulations are met and/or exceeded. Responsible for updating, implementing, coordinating, calibrating, and maintaining terminal PLC programs and electronic devices. Develops and implements preventative maintenance techniques and procedures. Directs, coordinates, and supervises the planning and work performed by onsite subordinate vendors, including but not limited to electrical installations, troubleshooting and the repair and maintenance of terminal electrical equipment.

• Understand and maintain all electrical documentation, drawings (both and reference materials. internal and vendor supplied) and reference materials.
• Ability to plan, schedule electrical projects, create and issue work orders and liaise with onsite electrical contractors through to project completion.
• Ability to perform necessary repair and maintenance as well as provide technical assistance as needed.
• Inspection of electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment and/or repair.
• Issue new inventory numbers and describe, maintain inventory database, working with electrical vendors to quote, purchase, receive and stock electrical inventory.
• Work with all departments to reach operational objectives.
• Provide input to the company regarding specifications of the operational equipment.
• Meet with vendors to secure supply and cost objectives as needed.
• Evaluate and recommend controls for all electrical maintenance costs.
• Participate in and evaluate electrical maintenance programs to ensure they are accomplishing the intended objectives.
• Provide training to electrical maintenance personnel to improve performance and skills.
• Stress workplace safety and participate in terminal safety programs.
• Participate/provide input in the acquisition of new or replacement electrical equipment/gear.
• Constantly evaluate new technology as it is applied to equipment utilized by the company.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Must possess valid State of Texas Journeyman or reciprocal licensing from authorized State.
• Maintenance Electrician or Master Electrician License preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of electrical maintenance required.
• Working knowledge of industrial PLCs: Guardlogix, Contrologix, VFD, VSD, Eaton Systems, motor controls, industrial automation, instrumentation, and lighting controls such as Lutron systems.
• Knowledgeable in latest adopted NEC (NFPA 70) and Texas Revised Statutes.
• Familiarity with multiple motor and control voltages and phases i.e. 120, 240, 277, 480, 4160 and 115kv.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and/or blueprints, Loop drawings and P&ID's.
• Command strong written and oral communication/presentation skills.
• Proven leadership skills in overall terminal management, and oversite of various electrical vendors.
• Ability to self-motivate and work autonomously.
• Ability to obtain and maintain valid TWIC.
• Valid Driver's License.